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Freedcamp vs FreshBooks

Freedcamp logo

Freedcamp

Project Management

Free project management for everyone

From
On request
Rated
-
FreshBooks logo

FreshBooks

Professional Services

Accounting software that makes you look good

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only FreshBooks 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; FreshBooks lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Freedcamp covers Tasks, FreshBooks covers Invoicing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freedcamp and FreshBooks actually diverge.

Attributes where Freedcamp and FreshBooks differ
AttributeFreedcampFreshBooks
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierNoYes
CategoryProject ManagementProfessional Services
Founded20102003

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
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive
  • Web support

Only in FreshBooks

  • Invoicing
  • Expense tracking
  • Project management
  • Payments
  • Financial reporting
  • Proposals
  • Mileage tracking
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Time tracking
  • SSL encryption

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 FreshBooks
  • Adding issue tracking, wiki and invoicing to project workspacesnot FreshBooks

FreshBooks

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

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

Freedcamp

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

FreshBooks

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Freedcamp if

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

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 Freedcamp or FreshBooks better?
Neither clearly leads. Freedcamp 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, Freedcamp or FreshBooks?
FreshBooks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Freedcamp and Free for FreshBooks.
Does Freedcamp or FreshBooks run on more platforms?
Freedcamp runs on Web, Ios, Android. 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. 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 FreshBooks is typically brought in for.
What can Freedcamp do that FreshBooks cannot?
Freedcamp covers Tasks, Kanban, Gantt, Calendar. FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Expense tracking, Project management, Payments. Both handle Time tracking, SSL encryption.

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