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Compare FreshBooks and Timely 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.30 Per Month
$9.00 1 User Per Month
FreshBooks
Star Rating
(952)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.30 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansTimely
Star Rating
(476)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that FreshBooks excels in invoicing capabilities, with users appreciating its easy-to-use interface that simplifies the process of creating and editing invoices. One user highlighted how it saves time while maintaining accuracy, making it ideal for those without extensive accounting knowledge.
- Users say Timely stands out for its automatic time tracking feature, which significantly reduces the need for manual entries. This functionality is particularly praised for ensuring accurate tracking of work activities, making it a favorite among consultants who need to manage their time efficiently.
- Reviewers mention that FreshBooks has a strong focus on small businesses, with a majority of its users coming from this segment. This focus is reflected in its user-friendly design and features tailored to the needs of smaller operations, such as a dashboard that summarizes client statuses and pending payments.
- According to verified reviews, Timely offers a clean and user-friendly interface that enhances the overall user experience. Users appreciate the simplicity of tracking time and generating reports, which can be done in just a few minutes each day, making it a practical choice for busy professionals.
- G2 reviewers highlight that FreshBooks provides excellent customer support, with users noting the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. This aspect is crucial for businesses that may need assistance navigating the software or resolving issues quickly.
- Users report that while both products have strong usability, Timely edges out in areas like workflow management and user access controls, with reviewers noting its effectiveness in managing roles and permissions, which is essential for teams working collaboratively on projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FreshBooks
Lite
Starting at $6.30
Per Month
For professionals with basic needs
- Send unlimited invoices to up to 5 clients
- Track unlimited expenses
- Send unlimited estimates
Timely
Starter
$9.00
1 User Per Month
For Solo/Micro business
Finish timesheets in 10 min, bill for 20% more hours.
- Max 5 users
- 20 Active projects
- Unlimited Teams
Free Trial
FreshBooks
Free Trial is available
Timely
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
762
9.3
390
Ease of Use
9.1
854
9.5
392
Ease of Setup
9.2
463
9.2
203
Ease of Admin
9.2
335
9.4
149
Quality of Support
9.2
711
9.5
307
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
330
9.6
145
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
759
9.6
392
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.6
106
Not enough data
8.0
100
Not enough data
7.6
99
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
7.1
80
Not enough data
7.2
87
Not enough data
7.9
89
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
6.8
79
Not enough data
6.5
76
Not enough data
6.1
71
Not enough data
6.5
72
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
9.0
135
8.1
193
8.5
118
7.4
165
8.2
124
8.6
208
Mobile
8.2
84
Not enough data
6.9
81
Not enough data
5.6
73
Not enough data
Platform
6.2
63
Not enough data
6.3
66
Not enough data
Administration
7.0
63
Not enough data
Administration
7.2
105
8.5
225
7.8
106
8.9
241
7.6
113
8.3
233
7.2
103
8.4
180
7.9
111
8.9
241
Platform
8.3
127
9.0
292
7.2
97
8.3
225
7.0
94
8.1
185
9.0
126
9.4
305
8.3
115
8.5
228
7.0
99
Feature Not Available
General Ledger
8.1
233
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
228
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
224
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
8.7
398
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
307
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
274
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
8.2
271
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
327
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
142
Not enough data
Other Functionality
7.1
125
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
156
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
128
Not enough data
7.2
132
Not enough data
7.5
143
Not enough data
7.6
154
Not enough data
8.6
315
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.7
361
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
200
Not enough data
7.6
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
386
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
164
Not enough data
7.6
150
Not enough data
8.4
287
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
137
Not enough data
9.1
379
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
153
Not enough data
Integration
8.2
270
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
216
Not enough data
Cash Flow
8.3
201
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
288
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
244
|
Verified
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.6
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
203
|
Verified
Not enough data
Revenue
8.4
227
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
163
Not enough data
Payroll
7.8
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
105
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI
7.6
38
Not enough data
7.5
35
Not enough data
7.8
35
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
7.4
35
Not enough data
7.0
38
Not enough data
7.3
45
Not enough data
7.6
39
Not enough data
7.0
42
Not enough data
7.4
37
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.0
17
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
Integration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
8.3
34
Logistics
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.1
35
Management
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
7.5
32
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
9.1
35
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.0
31
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.4
34
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.5
38
Payment Processing
8.3
80
Not enough data
8.5
87
Not enough data
8.2
79
Not enough data
7.3
67
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
84
Not enough data
6.8
68
Not enough data
6.6
84
Not enough data
7.0
64
Not enough data
7.1
66
Not enough data
6.8
67
Not enough data
7.0
67
Not enough data
Payment Options
7.3
64
Not enough data
8.4
75
Not enough data
Security
7.4
62
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
67
Not enough data
7.1
64
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.4
143
Not enough data
8.6
146
Not enough data
8.3
134
Not enough data
Bill Processing
7.6
128
Not enough data
7.8
124
Not enough data
8.3
127
Not enough data
Integration
7.9
131
Not enough data
8.4
133
Not enough data
7.1
102
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.8
71
9.5
332
8.9
76
9.4
344
8.9
77
9.2
281
Client Invoicing
9.0
135
8.1
193
8.5
118
7.4
165
8.2
124
8.6
208
Mobile Time Tracking
8.6
76
9.2
310
Administration
7.2
105
8.5
225
7.8
106
8.9
241
7.6
113
8.3
233
7.2
103
8.4
180
7.9
111
8.9
241
Platform
8.3
127
9.0
292
7.2
97
8.3
225
7.0
94
8.1
185
9.0
126
9.4
305
8.3
115
8.5
228
7.0
99
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FreshBooks and Timely are categorized as Time Tracking
Unique Categories
FreshBooks is categorized as Expense Management, Payroll, Billing, Accounting, and Payment Processing
Timely is categorized as Project Cost Management and Time & Attendance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FreshBooks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Timely
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
17.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Graphic Design
4.6%
Accounting
4.5%
Consulting
4.0%
Other
63.3%
Marketing and Advertising
13.3%
Computer Software
10.8%
Design
9.5%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Consulting
5.4%
Other
53.1%
Discussions
Does FreshBooks support recurring billing?
3 Comments
PM
I'm a long-time user, and yes. Freshbooks does recurring billing flawlessly. Your client can also have their credit card information stored so they don't...Read more
How do you like using Freshbooks
2 Comments
ZB
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,...Read more
What is the best way to manage deposits against future work as a consultant?
2 Comments
DL
Hi Mark,
You most likely would benefit from the retainer feature in FB which allows you to track time against a retainer payment....Read more
Is there a way to format reports? i.e modify the printed output?
2 Comments
M
Hey!
We currently don't have a way of formatting the PDF output from Timely. Have you tried using the shareable report feature? That way you can send a...Read more
How can I make tags more custom and easy to use for multiple projects?
2 Comments
M
Hi Daniel!
Sorry for the late reply – but here goes!
What exactly do you mean by more custom? You can re-use a list of tags for multiple projects, so...Read more
Will you offer integration with Fiken in the future? www.fiken.no
1 Comment
Official Response from Timely
Hi Jermund. A Fiken integration is not on our short-term roadmap, though we do plan on developing more invoicing integrations in the future.
Here's where...Read more
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