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At a Glance
FreshBooks
FreshBooks
Star Rating
(947)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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TrulySmall Accounting
TrulySmall Accounting
Star Rating
(65)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that FreshBooks excels in "Invoice Customization" with a score of 8.7, allowing for a more personalized billing experience, while TrulySmall Accounting falls short with a score of 7.2, limiting customization options.
  • Reviewers mention that FreshBooks offers superior "AR Automation" at 8.5, streamlining accounts receivable processes, whereas TrulySmall Accounting's score of 6.3 indicates a less efficient automation feature.
  • G2 users highlight FreshBooks' "Expense Reports" capabilities, particularly in "Digital Receipt Management" with a score of 8.0, which enhances expense tracking, while TrulySmall Accounting lacks in this area with no specific score provided.
  • Users on G2 appreciate FreshBooks for its "Payment Processing" features, scoring 8.7, which includes a robust online payment portal, while TrulySmall Accounting's score of 7.4 suggests a less comprehensive payment solution.
  • Reviewers say that FreshBooks shines in "Time Tracking" with a score of 8.8, making it easier to manage billable hours, while TrulySmall Accounting's features in this area are less favorable, with a score of 7.1.
  • Users report that FreshBooks provides better "Reporting & Analytics" tools, scoring 8.5, which helps in financial decision-making, compared to TrulySmall Accounting's score of 8.1, indicating a less robust reporting capability.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FreshBooks
Lite
Starting at $6.30
Per Month
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TrulySmall Accounting
Free Trial
Free Trial
Per Month
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Free Trial
FreshBooks
Free Trial is available
TrulySmall Accounting
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
761
8.8
53
Ease of Use
9.2
849
8.5
51
Ease of Setup
9.2
462
9.2
16
Ease of Admin
9.2
335
9.4
16
Quality of Support
9.2
710
9.3
48
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
330
9.6
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
758
8.4
51
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
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
8.2
124
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
7.8
106
Not enough data
7.6
113
Not enough data
7.2
103
Not enough data
7.9
111
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
127
Not enough data
7.2
97
Not enough data
7.0
94
Not enough data
9.0
126
Not enough data
8.3
115
Not enough data
7.0
99
Not enough data
General Ledger
8.1
233
|
Verified
8.2
40
|
Verified
7.8
228
|
Verified
8.2
15
8.1
224
|
Verified
8.2
30
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
8.7
398
|
Verified
7.2
32
|
Verified
8.5
307
|
Verified
6.3
9
8.2
274
|
Verified
6.1
9
Accounts Payable
8.2
271
|
Verified
6.8
12
8.7
326
|
Verified
7.4
31
7.6
142
5.7
9
Other Functionality
7.1
125
5.9
9
Feature Not Available
5.7
10
7.5
156
|
Verified
5.6
9
7.0
128
7.3
23
|
Verified
7.2
132
7.2
25
|
Verified
7.5
143
7.8
40
|
Verified
7.6
154
7.0
14
8.6
314
|
Verified
7.1
18
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
8.7
361
|
Verified
8.5
41
|
Verified
8.1
200
8.7
15
7.6
191
|
Verified
8.1
12
|
Verified
8.8
386
|
Verified
8.3
43
|
Verified
Platform
7.9
164
7.1
12
7.6
150
6.7
10
8.4
287
|
Verified
8.4
29
|
Verified
7.4
137
6.6
19
|
Verified
9.1
379
|
Verified
8.9
41
|
Verified
8.3
153
8.1
29
|
Verified
Integration
8.2
270
|
Verified
8.0
35
|
Verified
8.0
194
|
Verified
6.7
16
|
Verified
7.6
216
5.7
15
|
Verified
Cash Flow
8.3
201
|
Verified
8.8
30
|
Verified
8.8
288
|
Verified
9.0
38
|
Verified
8.4
244
|
Verified
9.1
25
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.6
191
|
Verified
8.1
12
|
Verified
8.1
165
|
Verified
8.3
22
|
Verified
7.6
136
|
Verified
7.5
14
|
Verified
8.2
203
|
Verified
8.7
23
|
Verified
Revenue
8.4
227
|
Verified
8.6
25
|
Verified
7.8
169
|
Verified
8.0
21
|
Verified
8.0
163
8.1
16
Payroll
7.8
112
|
Verified
6.4
11
|
Verified
7.4
105
|
Verified
6.4
11
7.7
114
|
Verified
7.7
21
|
Verified
8.2
124
|
Verified
8.1
19
|
Verified
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
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
8.1
144
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
8.9
77
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
9.0
135
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
8.2
124
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.6
76
Not enough data
Administration
7.2
105
Not enough data
7.8
106
Not enough data
7.6
113
Not enough data
7.2
103
Not enough data
7.9
111
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
127
Not enough data
7.2
97
Not enough data
7.0
94
Not enough data
9.0
126
Not enough data
8.3
115
Not enough data
7.0
99
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FreshBooks
FreshBooks
TrulySmall Accounting
TrulySmall Accounting
FreshBooks and TrulySmall Accounting are categorized as Accounting
Unique Categories
TrulySmall Accounting
TrulySmall Accounting has no unique categories
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%
TrulySmall Accounting
TrulySmall Accounting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
96.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.1%
Reviewers' Industry
FreshBooks
FreshBooks
Marketing and Advertising
17.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Graphic Design
4.6%
Accounting
4.6%
Consulting
4.0%
Other
63.2%
TrulySmall Accounting
TrulySmall Accounting
Marketing and Advertising
18.8%
Computer Software
7.8%
Graphic Design
6.3%
Accounting
6.3%
Management Consulting
4.7%
Other
56.3%
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TrulySmall Accounting
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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
TrulySmall Accounting
TrulySmall Accounting Discussions
How do I automatically assign the account code to transactions as they are uploaded so I don't have to go through it one by one.
2 Comments
james B.
JB
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Did others have the same problems as we did we connecting specific banks?
2 Comments
Ken I.
KI
Hi Philip - I know that up until last year, my bank (credit union) wasn't part of the larger 'networks' of online services and thus - could not connect...Read more
how do i do monthly bill payments, ie vehicle insurance, prepayments to bills?
2 Comments
Jean-Rene A.
JA
You can check out the help center: https://help.kashoo.com/en/ Kashoo also regularly has Webinars to help you out with general accounting tips or usage of...Read more