Software · head to head
Certinia PSA vs FreshBooks
The short version
- Only FreshBooks has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Certinia PSA no pricing is published; the pricing page offers only a Request a Demo action and regional sales contact numbers; FreshBooks lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Certinia PSA and FreshBooks actually diverge.
| Attribute | Certinia PSA | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2003 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Certinia PSA
Nothing recorded that FreshBooks does not also cover.
Only in FreshBooks
- Invoicing
- Expense tracking
- Time tracking
- Project management
- Payments
- Financial reporting
- Proposals
- Mileage tracking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Certinia PSA
No use cases recorded yet. See the Certinia PSA review.
FreshBooks
- Invoicing and payment processingnot Certinia PSA
- Time tracking and expense managementnot Certinia PSA
- Multi-client project accountingnot Certinia PSA
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Certinia PSA
- No pricing is published; the pricing page offers only a Request a Demo action and regional sales contact numbers
- Running on Salesforce means the platform requires a Salesforce org as its foundation
FreshBooks
- Lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum
- E-signatures, proposals, and client retainers unavailable on Lite and Plus tiers
- Advanced payment processing fee of £20/month on Plus tier (extra cost)
- Email customization and project profitability tracking restricted to Premium tier and above
- Offline mode not available; web-based only
Pricing, plan by plan
Certinia PSA
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Certinia PSA review.
FreshBooks
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Certinia PSA if
Nothing in the data separates Certinia PSA from FreshBooks on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose FreshBooks if
- You need invoicing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want expense tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Certinia PSA or FreshBooks better?
- Neither clearly leads. Certinia PSA starts at On request and FreshBooks at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Certinia PSA or FreshBooks?
- FreshBooks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Certinia PSA and Free for FreshBooks.
- Does Certinia PSA or FreshBooks run on more platforms?
- Certinia PSA runs on Web. FreshBooks runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use FreshBooks for free?
- Yes. FreshBooks has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Certinia PSA starts at On request.
- What can Certinia PSA do that FreshBooks cannot?
- FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Expense tracking, Time tracking, Project management.