FreshBooks alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave FreshBooks: lower tiers cap the number of billable clients, and each extra team member costs more. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces FreshBooks, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. QuickBooks Online currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best FreshBooks alternative for most people
QuickBooks OnlineFuller accounting with inventory and the accountant ecosystem behind it.
Best FreshBooks alternative for a free option
Zoho InvoiceCompletely free invoicing with time tracking if you only need to bill clients.
Best FreshBooks alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
WaveFree invoicing and bookkeeping for freelancers on a tight budget.
Best FreshBooks alternative for self-hosting
Invoice NinjaGenerous free tier and a self-hosted option for invoicing, quotes and time.
Best FreshBooks alternative for Mac
Zoho BooksLower price per organisation with no per-client limits.
Best FreshBooks alternative for Windows
Invoice NinjaGenerous free tier and a self-hosted option for invoicing, quotes and time.
Best FreshBooks alternative for Linux
Invoice NinjaGenerous free tier and a self-hosted option for invoicing, quotes and time.
Best FreshBooks alternative for iPhone and Android
XeroUnlimited users and stronger reconciliation as the business grows.
Best FreshBooks alternative for working in the browser
QuickBooks OnlineFuller accounting with inventory and the accountant ecosystem behind it.
FreshBooks alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to FreshBooks?
QuickBooks Online ranks first right now. Fuller accounting with inventory and the accountant ecosystem behind it. Wave and Zoho Invoice follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to FreshBooks?
Yes. QuickBooks Online (free plan + paid), Wave (free plan + paid), Zoho Invoice (free) and Invoice Ninja (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to FreshBooks?
None of the 6 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which FreshBooks alternatives work on Linux?
Invoice Ninja runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from FreshBooks?
The complaints we hear most: lower tiers cap the number of billable clients; each extra team member costs more; weak for inventory-heavy businesses.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces FreshBooks, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.