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FreshBooks vs LiquidPlanner

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FreshBooks

Professional Services

Accounting software that makes you look good

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LiquidPlanner logo

LiquidPlanner

Project Management

Predictive project management

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; LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
  • They diverge on capability: FreshBooks covers Invoicing, LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FreshBooks and LiquidPlanner actually diverge.

Attributes where FreshBooks and LiquidPlanner differ
AttributeFreshBooksLiquidPlanner
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryProfessional ServicesProject Management
Founded20032006

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 LiquidPlanner

  • Predictive scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Analytics
  • Workload management
  • Jira
  • Salesforce
  • SOC 2
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Time tracking
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

FreshBooks

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

LiquidPlanner

  • Productivitynot FreshBooks
  • Collaborationnot FreshBooks
  • Task managementnot FreshBooks
  • Organizationnot 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

LiquidPlanner

  • Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up

Pricing, plan by plan

FreshBooks

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.

LiquidPlanner

On request
  • Essentials$15/month
    • Project management
    • Basic scheduling
  • Professional$25/month
    • Predictive scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Analytics

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 LiquidPlanner if

  • You need predictive scheduling.
  • You also want resource management.
LiquidPlanner review

Questions people ask

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