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Compare FreshBooks and QuickBooks Desktop Pro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.30 Per Month
$499.95
FreshBooks
Star Rating
(933)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.30 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(1,726)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$499.95
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that QuickBooks Desktop Pro excels in its Journal Entries feature, scoring 8.7, which allows for detailed tracking and management of financial transactions. In contrast, FreshBooks received a lower score of 8.0 in this area, indicating that users may find QuickBooks more robust for complex accounting needs.
- Reviewers mention that FreshBooks shines in Ease of Use, with a score of 9.2 compared to QuickBooks' 8.6. Users appreciate FreshBooks' intuitive interface, making it easier for small business owners to navigate and manage their finances without extensive accounting knowledge.
- G2 users highlight QuickBooks Desktop Pro's superior Payroll Entry capabilities, scoring 9.0, which includes features like Check/W-2 Printing and Direct Deposit. FreshBooks, while offering payroll features, scored lower at 8.5 and 9.3 respectively, suggesting that QuickBooks may be a better choice for businesses with more complex payroll needs.
- Users on G2 report that FreshBooks offers a more streamlined Digital Billing experience, scoring 8.6 compared to QuickBooks' impressive 9.4. This indicates that FreshBooks may be more user-friendly for businesses focused on invoicing and billing processes.
- Reviewers mention that QuickBooks Desktop Pro's Expense Reports feature, with a score of 8.6, provides comprehensive tools for tracking and managing expenses, while FreshBooks scored lower at 8.0. This suggests that QuickBooks may be more suitable for businesses that require detailed expense tracking.
- Users say that FreshBooks excels in Customer Support, with a score of 9.2, compared to QuickBooks' 7.7. Many users appreciate the responsive and helpful support team at FreshBooks, which can be crucial for small businesses needing assistance with their accounting software.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FreshBooks
Lite
Starting at $6.30
Per Month
For professionals with basic needs
- Send unlimited invoices to up to 5 clients
- Track unlimited expenses
- Send unlimited estimates
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
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$499.95
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
754
8.9
1,476
Ease of Use
9.2
837
8.6
1,481
Ease of Setup
9.2
455
8.3
618
Ease of Admin
9.2
333
8.6
619
Quality of Support
9.2
703
7.7
1,306
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
328
8.2
602
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
752
7.5
1,467
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.6
100
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
7.6
93
Not enough data
8.1
92
Not enough data
7.1
75
Not enough data
7.2
82
Not enough data
7.9
84
Not enough data
Travel Management
6.9
74
Not enough data
6.5
71
Not enough data
6.1
66
Not enough data
6.6
67
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
9.0
128
Not enough data
8.4
112
Not enough data
8.2
118
Not enough data
Mobile
8.3
79
Not enough data
6.8
76
Not enough data
5.7
68
Not enough data
Platform
6.1
58
Not enough data
6.2
61
Not enough data
Administration
6.9
58
Not enough data
Administration
7.2
100
Not enough data
7.7
101
Not enough data
7.6
108
Not enough data
7.2
98
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
120
Not enough data
7.3
93
Not enough data
7.0
90
Not enough data
9.0
121
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
7.1
95
Not enough data
General Ledger
8.0
228
|
Verified
8.7
937
|
Verified
7.8
223
|
Verified
8.3
600
|
Verified
8.0
219
|
Verified
8.5
754
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
8.7
394
|
Verified
8.6
930
|
Verified
8.5
302
|
Verified
8.4
720
|
Verified
8.3
269
|
Verified
8.1
589
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
8.3
266
|
Verified
8.6
745
|
Verified
8.7
321
|
Verified
8.8
841
|
Verified
7.6
137
8.6
649
|
Verified
Other Functionality
7.2
121
8.3
444
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
465
|
Verified
7.5
151
|
Verified
8.4
452
|
Verified
7.0
124
8.3
570
|
Verified
7.3
128
8.2
570
|
Verified
7.5
139
8.9
900
|
Verified
7.6
149
8.8
639
|
Verified
8.6
309
|
Verified
8.7
638
Reporting & Analytics
8.7
355
|
Verified
9.0
989
|
Verified
8.1
194
8.7
960
|
Verified
7.6
187
|
Verified
8.4
730
|
Verified
8.8
380
|
Verified
8.6
864
|
Verified
Platform
7.9
159
8.0
814
|
Verified
7.6
146
Feature Not Available
8.4
283
|
Verified
8.5
875
|
Verified
7.4
132
8.5
521
9.1
374
|
Verified
8.6
943
|
Verified
8.3
149
8.6
854
|
Verified
Integration
8.2
265
|
Verified
8.2
826
|
Verified
8.0
190
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.6
212
Feature Not Available
Cash Flow
8.3
197
|
Verified
9.0
115
|
Verified
8.9
283
|
Verified
9.1
131
|
Verified
8.4
240
|
Verified
8.9
122
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.6
187
|
Verified
8.4
730
|
Verified
8.1
162
|
Verified
8.5
106
|
Verified
7.6
133
|
Verified
8.5
81
|
Verified
8.2
200
|
Verified
8.9
106
|
Verified
Revenue
8.4
224
|
Verified
8.9
113
|
Verified
7.8
166
|
Verified
8.9
96
|
Verified
8.0
160
8.7
82
Payroll
7.8
109
|
Verified
8.9
87
7.3
103
|
Verified
8.9
99
7.7
111
|
Verified
8.9
98
|
Verified
8.3
121
|
Verified
9.0
112
|
Verified
AI
7.7
36
7.4
7
7.3
33
6.4
7
7.7
33
6.7
7
7.4
34
6.4
7
7.3
33
7.1
7
6.9
35
5.5
7
7.3
42
7.9
7
7.5
37
6.9
7
6.9
39
6.4
7
7.4
35
6.4
7
Mobile Applications - Accounting
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
Feature Not Available
8.4
227
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
190
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
167
|
Verified
Administration
8.6
14
9.0
459
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.5
330
|
Verified
9.4
14
9.0
328
|
Verified
8.5
10
8.7
350
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
383
|
Verified
7.9
12
8.7
307
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
273
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.2
412
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.0
341
|
Verified
Taxes
8.2
15
9.1
427
|
Verified
7.9
12
8.9
111
8.1
12
8.8
332
|
Verified
Integration
Feature Not Available
8.4
252
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
86
8.2
12
8.6
290
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.5
69
Platform
8.2
12
8.7
442
|
Verified
8.6
13
8.9
434
|
Verified
8.6
11
8.7
461
|
Verified
8.5
12
8.7
408
|
Verified
Payment Processing
8.2
75
Not enough data
8.5
82
Not enough data
8.2
74
Not enough data
7.4
63
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
80
Not enough data
6.8
64
Not enough data
6.7
80
Not enough data
7.0
60
Not enough data
7.2
63
Not enough data
6.9
64
Not enough data
7.0
64
Not enough data
Payment Options
7.3
61
Not enough data
8.4
73
Not enough data
Security
7.4
60
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
65
Not enough data
7.0
62
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.4
140
8.9
78
8.5
143
9.4
69
8.3
132
9.2
65
Bill Processing
7.5
125
8.8
65
7.8
122
8.8
69
8.3
124
9.2
75
Integration
7.9
129
9.0
84
8.4
131
9.1
80
7.1
101
9.0
56
Time Tracking
8.9
67
Not enough data
9.0
72
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
9.0
128
Not enough data
8.4
112
Not enough data
8.2
118
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.7
73
Not enough data
Administration
7.2
100
Not enough data
7.7
101
Not enough data
7.6
108
Not enough data
7.2
98
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
120
Not enough data
7.3
93
Not enough data
7.0
90
Not enough data
9.0
121
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
7.1
95
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FreshBooks and QuickBooks Desktop Pro are categorized as Payroll, Billing, and Accounting
Unique Categories
QuickBooks Desktop Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FreshBooks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
17.4%
Information Technology and Services
6.4%
Graphic Design
4.6%
Accounting
4.6%
Consulting
4.0%
Other
63.0%
Accounting
16.9%
Construction
6.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.1%
Other
64.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
FreshBooks
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Emily B.
Verified User in Online Media
Great way to track time and directly invoice clients. Cloud-based, website and mobile app sync seamlessly.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Steve S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
My reasons for leaving Freshbooks? Integration with banking or credit card accounts is not good at all - compared to the other services they compete with. In order to use Freshbooks, you have to have some other software or service for managing the...
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Taylor H.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
Full-featured. We do all of our bookkeeping, invoicing, and even payroll through QB. For a very small business like ours, it is really handy, and makes doing our taxes, getting payments, and basically everything on the financial end simple and consolidated.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Rusty P.
Verified User in Medical Devices
As I said, it's a little slow and not very scalable, although it does have some integration touch-points.
Emily B.
Verified User in Online Media
Great way to track time and directly invoice clients. Cloud-based, website and mobile app sync seamlessly.
Taylor H.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
Full-featured. We do all of our bookkeeping, invoicing, and even payroll through QB. For a very small business like ours, it is really handy, and makes doing our taxes, getting payments, and basically everything on the financial end simple and consolidated.
Steve S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
My reasons for leaving Freshbooks? Integration with banking or credit card accounts is not good at all - compared to the other services they compete with. In order to use Freshbooks, you have to have some other software or service for managing the...
Rusty P.
Verified User in Medical Devices
As I said, it's a little slow and not very scalable, although it does have some integration touch-points.
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PM
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Hi Rodney,
We have used Freshbooks since 2013, and are in no way affiliated with them.
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2 comments
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Hi Mark,
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Does Quickbooks allow you to charge customers on a recurring basis?
I know that quickbooks is kind of the gold standard when it comes to accounting software, but does it have an online payment gateway?
2 comments
EM
It can be set up in a few easy steps. Check out this guide: http://www.qbexpress.com/how-to-setup-recurring-charges-for-customers-in-quickbooks/Read more
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2 comments
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