Ledger vs. FreshBooks
FreshBooks is invoicing and accounting software for freelancers and small businesses. Ledger offers invoicing and books along with your personal finances.
Best for
FreshBooks
Service businesses that bill many clients and want time tracking, client payments, estimates and proposals in an invoicing-first tool.
Ledger
Owners who want invoices and books next to their personal finances, with estimated taxes, receipts and a tax-return interview in one price.
Side by side
| Feature | Ledger | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | One plan with every feature | Lite, Plus, Premium and Select (custom) |
| Price | $14.99 a month or $119.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial | Lite $23, Plus $43 and Premium $70 a month regular price; the site shows 80% off for 4 months. Select is quoted |
| Trial | 7 days free | 30-day free trial |
| Clients | No client limit listed | Lite 5 billable clients, Plus 50, Premium and Select unlimited |
| Invoicing | Create, email and track invoices | Invoices, recurring invoices, late fees and reminders on all plans; estimates and proposals |
| Expenses and receipts | Photograph or upload receipts; the merchant, date and total are read and matched to the transaction | Expense tracking on all plans; receipt scanning from Plus |
| Mileage | Mileage log | Mobile mileage tracking on all plans |
| Reports | Profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow and tax-deduction reports | Tax-time and business health reports; accounting reports on Plus and above |
| Estimated taxes | Quarterly estimates from your real business profit, safe harbor amounts, due dates, payments tracked and reminders | Not listed |
| Personal finance | Budgets and goals, bills and subscriptions, net worth, investments, debt payoff, credit tracking, insurance and a home inventory | Not listed |
| Payroll | Year-end W-2 and 1099-NEC forms | Payroll add-on, $40 a month plus $6 per user |
| Platforms | Works in any web browser | Any browser, plus iPhone and Android apps |
Pricing
FreshBooks prices depend on how many clients you bill, and add-ons such as team members and payroll cost extra. Ledger has one price.
Switching to Ledger
- Export your clients, invoices and expenses from FreshBooks.
- Add your business in Ledger, your accounts, and your open invoices.
- Run profit and loss for a month in both before you switch.
Common questions
Does Ledger do time tracking?
Ledger is organized around invoices, expenses and accounts. If time tracking is central to your billing, compare that need first.
Can I move my invoices to Ledger?
Yes. Recreate your clients and open invoices in Ledger and keep the history as files.
Sources
FreshBooks information comes from the company's own website, read on November 10, 2026. Features described as not listed were not stated on the pages we read.
FreshBooks is a trademark of its owner. Ledger is not affiliated with or endorsed by FreshBooks. This comparison is meant to help you choose and is based on public information.