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Dubsado vs FreshBooks

Dubsado logo

Dubsado

Software

Business management for creatives

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FreshBooks logo

FreshBooks

Software

Accounting software that makes you look good

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FreshBooks has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year; FreshBooks lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Dubsado covers Scheduler, FreshBooks covers Expense tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dubsado and FreshBooks actually diverge.

Attributes where Dubsado and FreshBooks differ
AttributeDubsadoFreshBooks
Starting price$20/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20162003

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 Dubsado

  • Scheduler
  • CRM
  • Contracts
  • Automation workflows
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks
  • Web support

Only in FreshBooks

  • Expense tracking
  • Time tracking
  • Project management
  • Payments
  • Financial reporting
  • Proposals
  • Mileage tracking
  • PayPal

Both cover

  • Invoicing
  • Zapier
  • Stripe

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dubsado

  • Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot FreshBooks
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot FreshBooks

FreshBooks

  • Invoicing and payment processingnot Dubsado
  • Time tracking and expense managementnot Dubsado
  • Multi-client project accountingnot Dubsado

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dubsado

  • Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
  • Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
  • Additional brands are $10 a month each
  • Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60

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

Dubsado

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 3 clients
    • Core features
    • Scheduler
  • Premier$40/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • All features
    • Automation

FreshBooks

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado review

Choose FreshBooks if

  • You need expense tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want time tracking.
FreshBooks review

Questions people ask

Is Dubsado or FreshBooks better?
Neither clearly leads. Dubsado starts at $20/month and FreshBooks at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dubsado or FreshBooks?
FreshBooks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $20/month for Dubsado and Free for FreshBooks.
Does Dubsado or FreshBooks run on more platforms?
Dubsado 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. Dubsado starts at $20/month.
What is Dubsado best used for?
Dubsado is most often used for client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios, sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up. Of those, client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios and sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up are not what FreshBooks is typically brought in for.
What can Dubsado do that FreshBooks cannot?
Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Contracts, Automation workflows. FreshBooks covers Expense tracking, Time tracking, Project management, Payments. Both handle Invoicing, Zapier, Stripe.
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