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Editorially selected

Alternatives to FreshBooks

Each of these is here for a specific reason, and the reason is stated. They are not simply the other products in the same category.

Zoho Books

4.2
#1

A real South African VAT ledger for about the same money, billed in rand.

Freefree plan available

WA

Wave Accounting

3.5
#2

Free, if invoicing and a basic ledger is genuinely all you need.

Freefree plan available

Xero

4.3
#3

The right move the moment you register for VAT.

R330per month, from

Side by side

FreshBooks against the top alternative

How FreshBooks compares to Zoho Books on every rating dimension.

RatingFreshBooksZoho Books
Overall3.84.2, higher
Ease of use3.74.1, higher
Value for money3.74.3, higher
Customer service3.63.9, higher
Functionality3.84.2, higher
Reviews148224