Link copied to clipboard # FreeAgent vs Wave Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/freeagent/wave/export.csv) FreeAgentWave[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **FreeAgent** Free Trial **$20** per month · Universal **Wave** Free Trial **$20-$35** per month · Pay your staff **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **FreeAgent** 1 month Based on 15 responses **Wave** 1 month Based on 87 responses Return on Investment **FreeAgent** 6 months1 month sooner Based on 11 responses **Wave** 7 months Based on 71 responses Perceived Cost **FreeAgent** $$$$$ **Wave** $$$$$ Average Discount **FreeAgent** Not enough reviews yet **Wave** 9% ![FreeAgent](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7689e9c274391f40ecbf92b6dc26e30b/freeagent.png "FreeAgent") ![Wave](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1537757062/wave.svg "Wave") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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**FreeAgent** 8.9 8.916 **Wave** 8.5 8.5108 Product Direction (% positive) **FreeAgent** 7.8 7.837 **Wave** 8.0 8.0251 **Features** ratings from reviews Accounting 7.7 21 7.2 95 Billing Not enough data 7.8 49 User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 87.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 7.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 4.9% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 87.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 7.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 4.9% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 94.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 4.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 1.3% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 94.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 4.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 1.3% **Reviewers' Industry** [![FreeAgent](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7689e9c274391f40ecbf92b6dc26e30b/freeagent.png "FreeAgent")](https://www.g2.com/products/freeagent/reviews) FreeAgent Accounting 12.2% Marketing and Advertising 12.2% Management Consulting 12.2% Staffing and Recruiting 9.8% Computer Software 9.8% Other 43.9% [![Wave](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1537757062/wave.svg "Wave")](https://www.g2.com/products/wave/reviews) Wave Marketing and Advertising 15.5% Accounting 5.8% Information Technology and Services 5.8% Design 4.8% Computer Software 3.2% Other 64.8% Alternatives **FreeAgent Alternatives** ![QuickBooks Online](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b25008554ea0586db2f358c9fa996493/quickbooks-online.svg "QuickBooks Online") [ QuickBooks Online ](/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) ![Xero](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/808722a7f32bdeac24cfe7c4f9cd544a/xero.svg "Xero") [ Xero ](/products/xero/reviews) ![FreshBooks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/58c5a614d757ea3d7bd5a61ee1fd9c75/freshbooks.svg "FreshBooks") [ FreshBooks ](/products/freshbooks/reviews) ![Sage Intacct](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_14f9ce34aa0bb0f679b3f8e617a83f09/sage-intacct.jpg "Sage Intacct") [ Sage Intacct ](/products/sage-intacct/reviews) **Wave Alternatives** ![Xero](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/808722a7f32bdeac24cfe7c4f9cd544a/xero.svg "Xero") [ Xero ](/products/xero/reviews) ![FreshBooks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/58c5a614d757ea3d7bd5a61ee1fd9c75/freshbooks.svg "FreshBooks") [ FreshBooks ](/products/freshbooks/reviews) ![Zoho Books](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/345a131c8b9a57f44c83fcca37b008e0/zoho-books.svg "Zoho Books") [ Zoho Books ](/products/zoho-books/reviews) ![QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1507301994/quickbooks-desktop-pro.png "QuickBooks Desktop Pro") [ Desktop Pro ](/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews)