Software · head to head
FreshBooks vs Certinia PSA
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; Certinia PSA no pricing is published; the pricing page offers only a Request a Demo action and regional sales contact numbers
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FreshBooks and Certinia PSA actually diverge.
| Attribute | FreshBooks | Certinia PSA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (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 FreshBooks
- Invoicing
- Expense tracking
- Time tracking
- Project management
- Payments
- Financial reporting
- Proposals
- Mileage tracking
Only in Certinia PSA
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 Certinia PSA
- Time tracking and expense managementnot Certinia PSA
- Multi-client project accountingnot Certinia PSA
Certinia PSA
No use cases recorded yet. See the Certinia PSA 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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
FreshBooks
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.
Certinia PSA
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Certinia PSA 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 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.
Questions people ask
- Is FreshBooks or Certinia PSA better?
- Neither clearly leads. FreshBooks starts at Free and Certinia PSA at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FreshBooks or Certinia PSA?
- FreshBooks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FreshBooks and On request for Certinia PSA.
- Does FreshBooks or Certinia PSA run on more platforms?
- FreshBooks runs on Web, iOS, Android. Certinia PSA runs on Web.
- 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 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 Certinia PSA is typically brought in for.
- What can FreshBooks do that Certinia PSA cannot?
- FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Expense tracking, Time tracking, Project management.