Comparison
FreshBooksvsXero
Feature Comparison
| Feature | FreshBooks | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| Bank reconciliation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expense tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Financial reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free plan | ✗ | ✗ |
| Inventory tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-currency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payroll | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tax preparation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Third-party integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
FreshBooks Pricing
Lite
5 billable clients, 1 user
$19.00/mo
Plus
50 billable clients, 1 user
$33.00/mo
Premium
Unlimited billable clients, 1 user
$70.00/mo
Select
Custom for enterprises
Custom
Xero Pricing
Early
$25.00/mo
Growing
$55.00/mo
Established
$90.00/mo
FreshBooks
Pros
- Ease of use simplifies accounting for non-accountants (154 mentions on G2)
- Quick invoicing saves time on financial management (80 mentions on G2)
- Exceptional customer support with fast responses (69 mentions on G2)
- Visual invoice calendar clarifies payment status
- Time tracking feels productive and auto-populates invoices
- Streamlines small business operations from setup to payments
Cons
- 5-client limit on Lite forces upgrade for more clients
- Expensive for growing teams at $11 per additional user/month
- Limited advanced reporting and customization options
- High payment processing fees over 3% per transaction
- No access to historical data after cancellation
- Duplicate expense issues with bank sync and manual entry
Xero
Pros
- Multi-currency support
- Extensive app integrations
- Unlimited users on all plans
- User-friendly interface
Cons
- Higher tiers pricey
- Entry plan limits invoices/bills
- Limited phone support
The Verdict
FreshBooks takes this one with a DuelStack Score of 6.8/10 vs 5.9/10. It particularly excels at ease of use simplifies accounting for non-accountants (154 mentions on G2). That said, Xero is the better pick if you need unlimited users on all plans.