Professional Services · head to head
FreshBooks vs Accelo
FreshBooks
Professional Services
Accounting software that makes you look good
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Accelo
Professional Services
Complete visibility, control and efficiency for client work
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only FreshBooks has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: FreshBooks lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum; Accelo pricing page states cost is based on team size and growth goals with no published tiers or dollar figures, requiring a custom quote
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FreshBooks and Accelo actually diverge.
| Attribute | FreshBooks | Accelo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2003 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Professional Services).
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 FreshBooks
- Invoicing
- Expense tracking
- Time tracking
- Project management
- Payments
- Financial reporting
- Proposals
- Mileage tracking
Only in Accelo
Nothing recorded that FreshBooks does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
FreshBooks
- Invoicing and payment processingnot Accelo
- Time tracking and expense managementnot Accelo
- Multi-client project accountingnot Accelo
Accelo
No use cases recorded yet. See the Accelo review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Accelo
- Pricing page states cost is based on team size and growth goals with no published tiers or dollar figures, requiring a custom quote
- Onboarding takes weeks: the vendor states most teams are up and running in a matter of weeks rather than immediately
Pricing, plan by plan
FreshBooks
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.
Accelo
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Accelo review.
Which should you pick?
Choose FreshBooks if
- You need invoicing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want expense tracking.
Choose Accelo if
Nothing in the data separates Accelo from FreshBooks on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is FreshBooks or Accelo better?
- Neither clearly leads. FreshBooks starts at Free and Accelo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FreshBooks or Accelo?
- FreshBooks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FreshBooks and On request for Accelo.
- Does FreshBooks or Accelo run on more platforms?
- FreshBooks runs on Web, iOS, Android. Accelo runs on Web.
- Can I use FreshBooks for free?
- Yes. FreshBooks has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Accelo starts at On request.
- What is FreshBooks best used for?
- FreshBooks is most often used for invoicing and payment processing, time tracking and expense management, multi-client project accounting. Of those, invoicing and payment processing and time tracking and expense management are not what Accelo is typically brought in for.
- What can FreshBooks do that Accelo cannot?
- FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Expense tracking, Time tracking, Project management.