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Freedcamp vs Fresha

Freedcamp logo

Freedcamp

Project Management

Free project management for everyone

From
On request
Rated
-
Fresha logo

Fresha

Scheduling & Booking

Free salon and spa software

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Fresha has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freedcamp plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise; Fresha fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client
  • They diverge on capability: Freedcamp covers Tasks, Fresha covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freedcamp and Fresha actually diverge.

Attributes where Freedcamp and Fresha differ
AttributeFreedcampFresha
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
Free tierNoYes
CategoryProject ManagementScheduling & Booking
Founded20102015

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Freedcamp

  • Tasks
  • Kanban
  • Gantt
  • Calendar
  • Time tracking
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive

Only in Fresha

  • Online booking
  • Appointment management
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Marketing tools
  • Reports & analytics

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Freedcamp

  • Task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tiernot Fresha
  • Adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspacesnot Fresha

Fresha

  • Running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Freedcamp
  • Attracting new clients through the Fresha consumer marketplacenot Freedcamp
  • Sending appointment reminders and marketing campaigns to clientsnot Freedcamp

Where each one falls short

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

Freedcamp

  • Plans are differentiated mainly by file upload size, at 10 MB on free, 25 MB on Pro, 100 MB on Business and 250 MB on Enterprise
  • The issue tracker, wiki, CRM, invoices and reports all require the Business plan at $7.49 per user per month
  • Backups start at Business and are weekly, becoming daily only on Enterprise
  • SAML SSO and white labelling are Enterprise only at $16.99 per user per month
  • AI usage is banded by plan rather than metered in stated units, described as limited, high and almost unlimited

Fresha

  • Fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client
  • Online card payments carry a 4.90 percent plus fixed fee per transaction charge on top of the subscription
  • Only 20 SMS or WhatsApp notifications and 50 marketing emails are free each month; everything beyond that is billed per message
  • Team and Enterprise plans are quoted as custom rates with no published figure
  • Add ons such as Team Connect and Insights are billed per team member per month on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing applies to businesses with 20 or more team members

Pricing, plan by plan

Freedcamp

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Core features
  • Pro$1.49/month
    • Advanced features
    • Subtasks
    • Private tasks

Fresha

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Unlimited staff
    • Online booking
  • Payments (Add-on)$2.19/transaction
    • Card payments
    • Contactless payments
    • Online payments
  • Marketing (Add-on)$0.01/message
    • Email campaigns
    • SMS marketing
    • Automated messages

Which should you pick?

Choose Freedcamp if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want kanban.

Choose Fresha if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want appointment management.

Questions people ask

Is Freedcamp or Fresha better?
Neither clearly leads. Freedcamp starts at On request and Fresha at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freedcamp or Fresha?
Fresha has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Freedcamp and Free for Fresha.
Does Freedcamp or Fresha run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Fresha for free?
Yes. Fresha has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Freedcamp starts at On request.
What is Freedcamp best used for?
Freedcamp is most often used for task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tier, adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspaces. Of those, task and project management with unlimited projects on a free tier and adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspaces are not what Fresha is typically brought in for.
What can Freedcamp do that Fresha cannot?
Freedcamp covers Tasks, Kanban, Gantt, Calendar. Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Client database, Point of sale. Both handle SSL encryption, Web support.

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