# FreshBooks, Intuit QuickBooks vs Wave Comparison

| | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 973 | 387 | 321 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (86.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (74.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (94.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $2.30 Per Month | No pricing available | $20-$35 per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### FreshBooks

Pros:
- Ease of Use (154 reviews)
- Invoice Management (80 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (57 reviews)
- Invoicing Issues (33 reviews)

### Intuit QuickBooks

Pros:
- Ease of Use (59 reviews)
- Intuitive (19 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (18 reviews)
- Missing Features (13 reviews)

### Wave

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Invoice Management (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (5 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (774 reviews) | 8.8 (323 reviews) | 8.6 (257 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (874 reviews) | 8.8 (338 reviews) | 8.9 (259 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (474 reviews) | 8.8 (204 reviews) | 8.8 (129 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (336 reviews) | 8.8 (119 reviews) | 8.8 (114 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (721 reviews) | 7.8 (294 reviews) | 7.7 (170 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (331 reviews) | 8.5 (114 reviews) | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (768 reviews) | 7.7 (308 reviews) | 8.0 (248 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FreshBooks

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Lite

Price: Starting at $2.30 Per Month

Description: For professionals with basic needs

Key Features:
- Send unlimited invoices to up to 5 clients
- Track unlimited expenses
- Send unlimited estimates

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Intuit QuickBooks

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Wave

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Pay your staff 

Price: $20-$35 per month

Description: $20/month base fee in Canada + 44 states

$35/month base fee in California, Florida, New York, Texas, Illinois & Washington

$4 additional per employee added

Key Features:
- Includes direct deposit.
- Employee portal to check pay stubs and history.
- Perfect for salaried and hourly workers, full-time or part-time.

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wave/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Expense Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshBooks** | 7.4/10 | 150 |
| **Intuit QuickBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Expense Reports

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Creating Expense Reports** | 8.6 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bank / Credit Card Integration** | 8.0 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Smart Categorization** | 7.6 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Receipt Management** | 8.1 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Reimbursement** | 7.1 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Currency Conversions** | 7.2 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Integration** | 7.9 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Expense Management

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Travel Management

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Booking** | 6.8 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Itinerary Management** | 6.5 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Trip Notifications** | 6.1 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Integrations** | 6.5 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 9.0 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | 8.4 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | 8.2 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Expense Management

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Receipt Capture** | 8.2 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mileage Tracking** | 6.9 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates** | 5.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Embedded AI / Machine Learning** | 6.2 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Complex Approval Workflow** | 6.3 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCI Regulation Compliant** | 7.0 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 7.2 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 7.8 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 7.6 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | 7.2 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 7.9 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 7.2 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.0 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.3 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | 7.0 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshBooks** | 8.0/10 | 451 |
| **Intuit QuickBooks** | 7.9/10 | 290 |
| **Wave** | 7.1/10 | 90 |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | 8.1 (234 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (206 reviews) | 8.0 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | 7.8 (228 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (191 reviews) | 7.9 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audit Trail** | 8.1 (224 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (202 reviews) | 7.6 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | 8.7 (398 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (195 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 
| **AR Automation** | 8.5 (310 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (181 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collections Automation** | 8.2 (275 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (181 reviews) | 8.0 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | 8.2 (271 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (186 reviews) | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.7 (328 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (197 reviews) | 8.2 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Purchase Orders** | 7.6 (142 reviews) | 7.9 (185 reviews) | 7.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Other Functionality

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | 7.1 (125 reviews) | 7.3 (163 reviews) | 6.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (165 reviews) | 7.1 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Inventory Reporting** | 7.5 (157 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (165 reviews) | 6.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | 7.0 (128 reviews) | 7.5 (173 reviews) | 6.9 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recognition Rules** | 7.2 (132 reviews) | 7.8 (178 reviews) | 7.1 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reconciliations** | 7.5 (144 reviews) | 8.6 (211 reviews) | 7.7 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payroll** | 7.6 (154 reviews) | 7.8 (184 reviews) | 6.7 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time and Expense** | 8.6 (319 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (176 reviews) | 6.8 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Financial Statements** | 8.7 (365 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (224 reviews) | 8.3 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 8.1 (201 reviews) | 8.2 (215 reviews) | 7.9 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 7.6 (191 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (192 reviews) | 7.6 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.8 (387 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (194 reviews) | 8.5 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | 7.9 (164 reviews) | 7.8 (193 reviews) | 7.3 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflow Capability** | 7.6 (151 reviews) | 7.9 (177 reviews) | 7.3 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.4 (288 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (196 reviews) | 7.8 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.4 (137 reviews) | 7.5 (166 reviews) | 7.3 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (380 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (219 reviews) | 8.2 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Output Document Generation** | 8.3 (153 reviews) | 8.3 (178 reviews) | 7.9 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import and Export Tools** | 8.2 (271 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (199 reviews) | 7.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.0 (194 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (178 reviews) | 7.2 (31 reviews) | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | 7.6 (217 reviews) | 7.7 (176 reviews) | 6.6 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Cash Flow

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Cash Flow** | 8.3 (202 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (181 reviews) | 8.0 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Income and Expenses** | 8.8 (288 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (202 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **File Exports** | 8.4 (244 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (183 reviews) | 7.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Budgeting & Forecasting

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 7.6 (191 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (192 reviews) | 7.6 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Import** | 8.1 (165 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (178 reviews) | 7.1 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | 7.6 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (157 reviews) | 6.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Historical Data** | 8.2 (203 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (178 reviews) | 7.2 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Revenue

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revenue Types** | 8.4 (227 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (181 reviews) | 7.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Revenue Allocation** | 7.8 (169 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (175 reviews) | 7.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scheduling** | 8.0 (163 reviews) | 7.5 (159 reviews) | 7.2 (21 reviews) | 

#### Payroll

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Direct Deposit** | 7.8 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (172 reviews) | 6.7 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 7.4 (105 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (175 reviews) | 6.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Tax Calculation** | 7.7 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (175 reviews) | 6.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 8.2 (124 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (188 reviews) | 7.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Extraction** | 7.6 (38 reviews) | 7.1 (45 reviews) | 5.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Processing** | 7.5 (35 reviews) | 7.3 (42 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Expense Management** | 7.8 (35 reviews) | 7.5 (44 reviews) | 6.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Fraud Detection** | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 6.8 (42 reviews) | 4.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Tax Compliance** | 7.4 (35 reviews) | 7.6 (43 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Support Chatbots** | 7.0 (38 reviews) | 6.6 (41 reviews) | 5.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Bank Reconciliations** | 7.3 (45 reviews) | 8.0 (46 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | 7.6 (39 reviews) | 7.9 (41 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Alerts** | 7.0 (42 reviews) | 7.7 (40 reviews) | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | 7.4 (37 reviews) | 7.4 (39 reviews) | 5.7 (7 reviews) | 

#### Mobile Applications - Accounting

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Integration** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 7.7 (41 reviews) | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 7.8 (34 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **UI** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 7.7 (41 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Offline** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 6.9 (35 reviews) | 3.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Expense Tracking** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 6.2 (7 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Management** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Accounting

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Nonprofit Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Intuit QuickBooks** | 8.6/10 | 231 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | 8.1 (234 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (206 reviews) | 8.0 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | 7.8 (228 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (191 reviews) | 7.9 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audit Trail** | 8.1 (224 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (202 reviews) | 7.6 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | 8.7 (398 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (195 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 
| **AR Automation** | 8.5 (310 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (181 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collections Automation** | 8.2 (275 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (181 reviews) | 8.0 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | 8.2 (271 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (186 reviews) | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.7 (328 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (197 reviews) | 8.2 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Purchase Orders** | 7.6 (142 reviews) | 7.9 (185 reviews) | 7.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshBooks** | 8.3/10 | 17 |
| **Intuit QuickBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Manager** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Direct Deposit** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | 7.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Approvals** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Filing** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | 7.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integration** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Core HR Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshBooks** | 7.5/10 | 100 |
| **Intuit QuickBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 8.3 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | 8.5 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Payments** | 8.2 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | 7.3 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.3 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 6.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Processing Fees** | 6.6 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | 7.0 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | 7.1 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | 6.8 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Level 3** | 7.0 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | 7.3 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | 7.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | 7.6 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 7.1 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshBooks** | 8.0/10 | 161 |
| **Intuit QuickBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | 7.8/10 | 49 |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.4 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (36 reviews) | 
| **Digital Billing** | 8.6 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Billing** | 8.3 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 7.6 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | 7.8 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (26 reviews) | 
| **Management** | 8.3 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 7.9 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | 8.4 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (33 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | 7.1 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Intuit QuickBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreshBooks** | 8.0/10 | 145 |
| **Intuit QuickBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | 8.8 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | 8.9 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | 8.9 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 9.0 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | 8.4 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | 8.2 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 7.2 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 7.8 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 7.6 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | 7.2 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 7.9 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 7.2 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.0 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.3 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | 7.0 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting)

**Unique to FreshBooks (5):** [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software), [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management), [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing)

**Unique to Intuit QuickBooks (1):** [Nonprofit Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-accounting-software)

**Unique to Wave (1):** [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FreshBooks | Intuit QuickBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 86.4% | 74.7% | 94.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 8.9% | 23.0% | 4.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.6% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 

### By Industry

#### FreshBooks

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.3%
- **Accounting:** 5.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.7%
- **Computer Software:** 4.1%
- **Consulting:** 3.9%
- **Design:** 3.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.5%
- **Construction:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 44.5%

#### Intuit QuickBooks

- **Accounting:** 22.6%
- **Construction:** 5.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.3%
- **Computer Software:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 45.5%

#### Wave

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.7%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Design:** 4.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.0%
- **Internet:** 3.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 50.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to FreshBooks

- [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1764 reviews)
- [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1601 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4756 reviews)
- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (326 reviews)
- [BILL AP/AR](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-ap-ar/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1805 reviews)
- [BigTime](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtime/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1679 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1056 reviews)
- [BQE CORE](https://www.g2.com/products/core-bqe-software-inc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (449 reviews)
- [Certinia Financial Management Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/certinia-financial-management-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (437 reviews)
- [HoneyBook](https://www.g2.com/products/honeybook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (194 reviews)

### Alternatives to Intuit QuickBooks

- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4186 reviews)
- [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1601 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4756 reviews)
- [SAP Business One](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-one/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (539 reviews)
- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (326 reviews)
- [Acumatica](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2007 reviews)
- [BlackLine Financial Close Management](https://www.g2.com/products/blackline-blackline-financial-close-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1068 reviews)
- [Oracle PeopleSoft](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-peoplesoft/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (692 reviews)
- [SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-cloud-erp-sap-s-4hana-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1009 reviews)
- [Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (903 reviews)

### Alternatives to Wave

- [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1601 reviews)
- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (326 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1764 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3815 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4756 reviews)
- [GoDaddy Bookkeeping](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-bookkeeping/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [Zoho Invoice](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-invoice/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (357 reviews)
- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4186 reviews)
- [HoneyBook](https://www.g2.com/products/honeybook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (194 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### FreshBooks

- Title: [Does FreshBooks support recurring billing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-freshbooks-support-recurring-billing) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "The FreshBooks employee time tracking feature allows employees to log and track time easily to their own time sheet. Account administrators get the final say..."
- Title: [What is the best way to manage deposits against future work as a consultant?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25036-what-is-the-best-way-to-manage-deposits-against-future-work-as-a-consultant) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Mark,

You most likely would benefit from the retainer feature in FB which allows you to track time against a retainer payment...."
- Title: [How do you like using Freshbooks](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24969-how-do-you-like-using-freshbooks) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Rodney,

We have used Freshbooks since 2013, and are in no way affiliated with them.

For the most part, our experience overall has been positive,..."
- Title: [What is FreshBooks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-freshbooks) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Freshbooks is an online accounting system for service based businesses and is especially useful for creating invoices and tracking expenses. "
- Title: [What is FreshBooks used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-freshbooks-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** " "What is FreshBooks used for" is easily answered when you Google - the description that is posted there: The best cloud based small business accounting..."

### Intuit QuickBooks

- Title: [What is the difference between QuickBooks and Intuit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-quickbooks-and-intuit) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Intuit is a company whereas QuickBooks is it's product."
- Title: [What is the features of QuickBooks software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-features-of-quickbooks-software) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "BANK RECONCILIATION 
SALE INVOICING 
LEDGERS"
- Title: [What can you do with Intuit QuickBooks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-intuit-quickbooks) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Accounting, Invoicing, online payments "
- Title: [why can i not just change a vendor or expenes category without getting five million pop ups about the expense already being reconciled? im not changing the amount just the classification](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-can-i-not-just-change-a-vendor-or-expenes-category-without-getting-five-million-pop-ups-about-the-expense-already-being-reconciled-im-not-changing-the-amount-just-the-classification) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Once a transaction is reconciled, that means that means that the expenses has been matched to a bank transaction and when you are editing it, you may..."

### Wave

- Title: [Is Wave Accounting really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-accounting-really-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [Is wave a good accounting software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-a-good-accounting-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yeah. It has most of the features required by a small business. You can request the team if you need anything in particular "
- Title: [What is Wave Software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wave-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Wave software is an easy to use Payroll and Accounting software. You can create invoices, send billings, track expenses, and all normal transactions..."
- Title: [How does Wave Software make money?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-wave-software-make-money) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On payments they take a percent just like all payments services. They give the accounting platform away for free because they know at least some people will..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/freshbooks-vs-intuit-quickbooks-vs-wave)