Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
AkauntingvsFreshBooks
Akaunting starts at $15/mo, 29% cheaper than FreshBooks's $21/mo. FreshBooks is rated higher at 4.5/5 vs Akaunting's 4.2/5.
Akauntingvs FreshBooks
★ 4.2/5-0.3 vs FreshBooks
Only in Akaunting
- ✦ Expenses
- ✦ Bank Connections
- ✦ Reporting
✓ Free planFrom $15/mo(cheaper)500K+ downloads users · est. 2017
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FreshBooksvs Akaunting
★ 4.5/5+0.3 vs Akaunting
Only in FreshBooks
- ✦ Expense Tracking
- ✦ Time Tracking
- ✦ Project Management
From $21/mo(pricier)30M+ users · est. 2003
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Akaunting
4.2/5 avg
G2 Score4.2/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
G2 Rating4.2/5
FreshBooks
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Akaunting uniquely offers Expenses, Bank Connections, Reporting. FreshBooks uniquely offers Expense Tracking, Time Tracking, Project Management. Both share 3 features including Invoicing, Multi-currency, Client Portal.
Feature
Akaunting
FreshBooks
Invoicing
✓
✓
Multi-currency
✓
✓
Client Portal
✓
✓
Expenses
✓
✗
Bank Connections
✓
✗
Reporting
✓
✗
Tax Management
✓
✗
Inventory
✓
✗
Transfer
✓
✗
Recurring Transactions
✓
✗
API
✓
✗
App Store
✓
✗
Multi-company
✓
✗
Multi-language
✓
✗
Open Source
✓
✗
Expense Tracking
✗
✓
Time Tracking
✗
✓
Project Management
✗
✓
Estimates & Proposals
✗
✓
Online Payments
✗
✓
Bank Reconciliation
✗
✓
Double-entry Accounting
✗
✓
Financial Reports
✗
✓
Receipt Capture
✗
✓
Automated Late Reminders
✗
✓
Mobile App
✗
✓
200+ Integrations
✗
✓
Customizable Invoice Templates
✗
✓
Sales Tax Calculations
✗
✓
Automated Billing Schedules
✗
✓
Credit Note Management
✗
✓
Inventory Tracking System
✗
✓
Vendor Management Tools
✗
✓
Budgeting and Forecasting
✗
✓
Cash Flow Analysis
✗
✓
Audit Trail Logs
✗
✓
User Permission Controls
✗
✓
Recurring Invoice Options
✗
✓
Transaction Matching
✗
✓
Total Features
15
27
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Akaunting if you need:
- ✓ Expenses
- ✓ Bank Connections
- ✓ Reporting
- ✓ Tax Management
- ✓ Inventory
Choose FreshBooks if you need:
- ✓ Expense Tracking
- ✓ Time Tracking
- ✓ Project Management
- ✓ Estimates & Proposals
- ✓ Online Payments
Pricing Comparison
Akaunting starts at $15/mo, 29% cheaper than FreshBooks's $21/mo.
Akaunting Plans
Free tier available
Free (Self-hosted)
Free- • All core features
- • Unlimited
Cloud HostingBest Value
$15/mo- • Managed hosting
- • Support
FreshBooks Plans
Paid plans only
LiteBest Value
$21/mo- • 5 billable clients
- • Invoicing
- • Expense tracking
Plus
$43/mo- • 50 clients
- • Proposals
- • Recurring billing
Premium
$76/mo- • Unlimited clients
- • Project profitability
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Custom- • 500+ clients
- • Dedicated support
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