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FreshBooks vs GanttPRO

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FreshBooks

Professional Services

Accounting software that makes you look good

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GanttPRO logo

GanttPRO

Project Management

Online Gantt chart software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: FreshBooks covers Invoicing, GanttPRO covers Gantt charts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FreshBooks and GanttPRO actually diverge.

Attributes where FreshBooks and GanttPRO differ
AttributeFreshBooksGanttPRO
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryProfessional ServicesProject Management
Founded20032015

Identical on both: 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 FreshBooks

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

Only in GanttPRO

  • Gantt charts
  • Resource management
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Jira
  • Google Drive
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

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

FreshBooks

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

GanttPRO

  • Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot FreshBooks
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot FreshBooks

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

GanttPRO

  • Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
  • The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
  • Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

FreshBooks

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.

GanttPRO

On request
  • Basic$7.99/month
    • 1 project
    • Gantt charts
    • Dependencies
  • Pro$12.99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking

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.
FreshBooks review

Choose GanttPRO if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want resource management.
GanttPRO review

Questions people ask

Is FreshBooks or GanttPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. FreshBooks starts at Free and GanttPRO at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FreshBooks or GanttPRO?
FreshBooks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FreshBooks and On request for GanttPRO.
Does FreshBooks or GanttPRO run on more platforms?
FreshBooks runs on Web, iOS, Android. GanttPRO runs on Web.
Can I use FreshBooks for free?
Yes. FreshBooks has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GanttPRO 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 GanttPRO is typically brought in for.
What can FreshBooks do that GanttPRO cannot?
FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Expense tracking, Project management, Payments. GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Dependencies, Export. Both handle Time tracking, Slack, SSL encryption.
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