A detailed comparison of FreshBooks and Zoho Books to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Accounting software built for service-based businesses.
| Plan | FreshBooks | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✗ No | ✓ Free for <$50K revenue |
| Lowest Paid | $17/mo | $15/mo |
| Enterprise | $55/mo | $240/mo |
| Feature | FreshBooks | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expense tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Projects | ✓ | ✓ |
| Estimates | ✓ | — |
| Reports | ✓ | — |
| Payments | ✓ | — |
| Bank connections | ✓ | — |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Client portal | ✓ | — |
| Bank reconciliation | — | ✓ |
| Inventory | — | ✓ |
| Purchase orders | — | ✓ |
| Multi-currency | — | ✓ |
| Tax compliance | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.3 | ⭐ 4.2 |
Choose FreshBooks if: You need freelancers and service businesses. FreshBooks excels with its very user-friendly and great invoicing.
Choose Zoho Books if: You need growing businesses in the zoho ecosystem. Zoho Books stands out with its free for small businesses and comprehensive features.
Best free option: Zoho Books offers a free tier (Free for <$50K revenue).
It depends on your needs. FreshBooks is better for freelancers and service businesses, while Zoho Books is better for growing businesses in the zoho ecosystem. Both are excellent tools rated 4.3 and 4.2 respectively.
FreshBooks starts at $17/mo while Zoho Books starts at $15/mo. Zoho Books also has a free tier.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying Zoho Books's free tier before fully committing to a switch.
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