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FreshBooks vs Nifty

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FreshBooks

Professional Services

Accounting software that makes you look good

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nifty logo

Nifty

Project Management

The operating system for your workflow

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; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • They diverge on capability: FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FreshBooks and Nifty actually diverge.

Attributes where FreshBooks and Nifty differ
AttributeFreshBooksNifty
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierYesNo
CategoryProfessional ServicesProject Management
Founded20032017

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom
  • 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 Nifty
  • Time tracking and expense managementnot Nifty
  • Multi-client project accountingnot Nifty

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot FreshBooks
  • Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot 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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

Pricing, plan by plan

FreshBooks

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • 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 Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.
Nifty review

Questions people ask

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