Professional Services · head to head
FreshBooks vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
FreshBooks
Professional Services
Accounting software that makes you look good
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Security & Cybersecurity
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
- 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; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- They diverge on capability: FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FreshBooks and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | FreshBooks | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Category | Professional Services | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2003 | 1975 |
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
- Time tracking
- Project management
- Payments
- Financial reporting
- Proposals
- Mileage tracking
Only in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Threat & vulnerability management
- Attack surface reduction
- Next-gen protection
- EDR
- Auto investigation
- Microsoft Threat Experts
- Threat analytics
- Secure score
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
FreshBooks
- Invoicing and payment processingnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Time tracking and expense managementnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Multi-client project accountingnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not FreshBooks
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot FreshBooks
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not 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
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 and Plan 2 do not include server licenses; additional licensing required for server protection
- Specific feature differences between Plan 1 and Plan 2 require consulting Microsoft documentation
Pricing, plan by plan
FreshBooks
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint 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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint if
- You need threat & vulnerability management.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want attack surface reduction.
Questions people ask
- Is FreshBooks or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. FreshBooks starts at Free and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FreshBooks or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?
- FreshBooks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FreshBooks and On request for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- Does FreshBooks or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint run on more platforms?
- FreshBooks runs on Web, iOS, Android. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- Can I use FreshBooks for free?
- Yes. FreshBooks has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint 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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can FreshBooks do that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cannot?
- FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Expense tracking, Time tracking, Project management. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR.
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