Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: ZipBooks
ZipBooks clearly comes out ahead of FreshBooks on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. ZipBooks has a free tier; FreshBooks does not. FreshBooks's paid plans start at $6.90/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | saas tool |
| Company | 2ndSite Inc. | ZipBooks LLC |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | Data & AnalyticsDevelopmentFinTechConsulting & Agency | FinTechData & AnalyticsHealthcare |
| Categories | finance-toolsaccounting | finance-toolsaccountingbusiness-intelligence |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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freemium
| Feature | freshbooks | zipbooks |
|---|---|---|
| Create And Send Estimates | ||
| Accept Digital Payments (Square Or Paypal) | ||
| Generate Tax-Time Reports | ||
| Connect 1 Bank Account | ||
| Get Paid With Credit And Debit Cards, Ach Bank Transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, And Buy Now, Pay Later | ||
| Manage Unlimited Vendors & Customers | ||
| Send Invoices To 5 Clients | ||
| Send Unlimited Invoices | ||
| Track Expenses In Real Time | ||
| View Basic Reports |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, ZipBooks comes out ahead overall, though FreshBooks can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
ZipBooks offers a free tier; FreshBooks does not currently list one.
ZipBooks scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
