FreshBooks
Kashoo
| Feature | FreshBooks | Kashoo |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $19/mo | From $29.95/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | freelancers, consultants, solopreneurs, service-businesses | solopreneurs, freelancers, micro-businesses, non-accountants |
| Founded | 2003 | 2008 |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expense Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Estimates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Profitability | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bank Feeds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Financial Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tax Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Currency | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ FreshBooks Pros
- Easiest invoicing tool for freelancers
- Beautiful invoice templates
- Built-in time tracking for billable hours
- Excellent mobile app for on-the-go
✗ FreshBooks Cons
- Limited to 5 clients on Lite plan
- Less powerful than QuickBooks for complex accounting
- No inventory management
✓ Kashoo Pros
- Very simple to use
- Flat monthly pricing
- Good for non-accountants
- AI-powered transaction categorization
✗ Kashoo Cons
- Limited advanced features
- No payroll included
- Fewer integrations than competitors
The Verdict
FreshBooks is built for freelancers and consultants, with a focus on invoicing and expense-tracking. Kashoo targets solopreneurs and freelancers and leads with invoicing and expense-tracking.
On pricing, FreshBooks is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $19/mo compared to $29.95/mo for Kashoo. That $10.95/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Feature-wise, FreshBooks offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Kashoo takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for freelancers, solopreneurs — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.