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★ Winner
FreshBooks
Accounting & Finance
★ 4.3
rating
$19/mo (Lite, 5 clients)
starts at
Free
tier
VS
Wave
Accounting & Finance
★ 4.0
rating
Payments: 2.9% + $0.60/transaction
Quick verdict
FreshBooks wins for freelancers and service businesses who bill for time and wan.
FreshBooks has a 4.3 rating vs 4.0 for Wave. Wave is the better pick if you need solopreneurs and micro-businesses who need real accounting software at zero cost.
Performance overview
FreshBooks
Wave
Overall
4.34.0
Ease of use
4.84.2
Value for money
4.84.3
Features
Side-by-side comparison
Choose based on your needs
Choose FreshBooks if...
Best for
Freelancers and service businesses who bill for time and want the best invoicing experience.
Most beautiful invoicing experience in any accounting tool
Time tracking to invoice pipeline is seamless
Choose Wave if...
Best for
Solopreneurs and micro-businesses who need real accounting software at zero cost.
Genuinely free accounting, invoicing, and reporting
Unlimited users at no cost