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At a Glance
FreshBooks
FreshBooks
Star Rating
(952)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.30 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Toggl Track
Toggl Track
Star Rating
(1,583)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that FreshBooks excels in invoicing capabilities, with users appreciating its easy invoicing process and the ability to manage clients and payments effectively. One user highlighted how it simplifies getting paid while maintaining accuracy, making it a great choice for those who may not have extensive accounting knowledge.
  • Users say Toggl Track stands out for its time tracking features, allowing individuals to monitor their work and study hours efficiently. Reviewers have noted the software's ability to provide usage statistics over time, which helps in maintaining consistency and motivation across various activities.
  • According to verified reviews, FreshBooks offers a user-friendly experience with a simple sign-up process and an intuitive dashboard that summarizes client statuses and pending payments. This ease of use is particularly beneficial for small business owners who need to manage multiple tasks without a steep learning curve.
  • Reviewers mention that Toggl Track provides excellent flexibility in tracking time to specific projects or tasks, with a score that reflects its effectiveness in this area. Users appreciate the ability to modify time entries easily, which enhances their overall productivity and time management.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that FreshBooks has a strong support system, with many users praising its excellent customer support. This aspect is crucial for small businesses that may require assistance during implementation or when facing challenges with the software.
  • Users report that while both products are easy to set up, Toggl Track slightly edges out with its ease of completing timesheets and overall workflow management. This makes it particularly appealing for users who prioritize seamless time tracking and project management in their daily operations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FreshBooks
Lite
Starting at $6.30
Per Month
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Toggl Track
Free
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Free Trial
FreshBooks
Free Trial is available
Toggl Track
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
762
9.1
1,275
Ease of Use
9.1
854
9.2
1,270
Ease of Setup
9.2
463
9.1
307
Ease of Admin
9.2
335
9.0
281
Quality of Support
9.2
711
8.9
698
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
330
9.1
223
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
759
7.5
1,223
Features by Category
7.4
149
Not enough data
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
8.2
256
8.5
118
Feature Not Available
8.2
124
8.5
266
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
Feature Not Available
7.8
106
8.8
410
7.6
113
8.5
382
7.2
103
8.5
207
7.9
111
8.7
391
Platform
8.3
127
9.0
697
7.2
97
8.4
303
7.0
94
8.1
227
9.0
126
9.3
754
8.3
115
8.8
529
7.0
99
8.8
450
7.9
439
Not enough data
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
8.3
17
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
Project Cost ManagementHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
8.9
23
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.8
19
7.5
100
Not enough data
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
8.0
161
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
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
144
8.8
1,105
Time Tracking
8.8
71
9.1
902
8.9
76
9.3
1059
8.9
77
8.8
535
Client Invoicing
9.0
135
8.2
256
8.5
118
Feature Not Available
8.2
124
8.5
266
Mobile Time Tracking
8.6
76
9.3
896
Administration
7.2
105
Feature Not Available
7.8
106
8.8
410
7.6
113
8.5
382
7.2
103
8.5
207
7.9
111
8.7
391
Platform
8.3
127
9.0
697
7.2
97
8.4
303
7.0
94
8.1
227
9.0
126
9.3
754
8.3
115
8.8
529
7.0
99
8.8
450
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FreshBooks
FreshBooks
Toggl Track
Toggl Track
FreshBooks and Toggl Track are categorized as Time Tracking
Unique Categories
FreshBooks
FreshBooks is categorized as Expense Management, Payroll, Billing, Accounting, and Payment Processing
Toggl Track
Toggl Track is categorized as Project Cost Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FreshBooks
FreshBooks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
86.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.7%
Toggl Track
Toggl Track
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.9%
Reviewers' Industry
FreshBooks
FreshBooks
Marketing and Advertising
17.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Graphic Design
4.6%
Accounting
4.5%
Consulting
4.0%
Other
63.3%
Toggl Track
Toggl Track
Marketing and Advertising
13.7%
Computer Software
11.4%
Information Technology and Services
9.3%
Design
4.0%
Management Consulting
3.5%
Other
58.0%
Alternatives
FreshBooks
FreshBooks Alternatives
QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Desktop Pro
Add QuickBooks Desktop Pro
Xero
Xero
Add Xero
NetSuite
NetSuite
Add NetSuite
Wave
Wave
Add Wave
Toggl Track
Toggl Track Alternatives
Hubstaff
Hubstaff
Add Hubstaff
Harvest
Harvest
Add Harvest
Timely
Timely
Add Timely
TimeCamp
TimeCamp
Add TimeCamp
Discussions
FreshBooks
FreshBooks Discussions
Does FreshBooks support recurring billing?
3 Comments
Pat M.
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
Zack B.
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
Toggl Track
Toggl Track Discussions
I don't use Tags effectively, do you have some use cases for me that might help me integrate tags?
3 Comments
Sebastian F.
SF
I am a developer so I'd have for example a customer, then some projects which is one for the web and one for the mobile app and then I have tags to keep...Read more
When will the app sync with the website?
3 Comments
Moshe A.
MA
If you are logged in through the app, it should update when you go online next. There is also a small round icon in the upper right corner with the number of...Read more
How do I best use Toggl for seamless time tracking when working on 2 laptops and my phone at the same time while using the Toggle button, web and desktop version?
3 Comments
Thomas C.
TC
It's a great question. Short version is, while it's great to have Toggl on all platforms, and it's great that they automagically sync up (eventually), you...Read more