Access Handisoft vs. FreshBooks

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Access Handisoft
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Access Handisoft is a suite of solutions for accountants and advisors who want to optimise their practice. It is based on technology acquired with Sage Australia (Sage HandiSoft).N/A
FreshBooks
Score 7.8 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
FreshBooks is an accounting service for small businesses. The solution enables users to send and manage invoices, track billable time and collect online payments. The vendor’s value proposition this that their solution provides a straightforward service that simplifies the billing process.
$21
per month
Pricing
Access HandisoftFreshBooks
Editions & Modules
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Lite
$21
per month
Plus
$38
per month
Premium
$65
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Access HandisoftFreshBooks
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details10% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
Access HandisoftFreshBooks
Top Pros
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Features
Access HandisoftFreshBooks
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Access Handisoft
-
Ratings
FreshBooks
8.7
35 Ratings
13% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.830 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings8.526 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Access Handisoft
-
Ratings
FreshBooks
9.7
41 Ratings
18% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.541 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Access Handisoft
-
Ratings
FreshBooks
7.2
57 Ratings
8% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.557 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.455 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings4.82 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Access Handisoft
-
Ratings
FreshBooks
7.4
56 Ratings
2% below category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings7.741 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.155 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings6.451 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings7.342 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings5.721 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Access Handisoft
-
Ratings
FreshBooks
9.1
49 Ratings
18% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings8.539 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings8.837 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings8.941 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Access HandisoftFreshBooks
Small Businesses

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Sage Accounting
Sage Accounting
Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies

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Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprises

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Access HandisoftFreshBooks
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(75 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(18 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(20 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(11 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Access HandisoftFreshBooks
Likelihood to Recommend
The Access Group
The software is great and does what we need for our day-to-day accounting, but when it comes to our in-house IT, we seem to have issues with our internal server complementing our ability to work outside of the office on the software. Data has been lost, work time wasted twice.
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FreshBooks
I recommend FreshBooks to anyone running a service-based business that needs invoicing, time reporting, and accounting tools. FB is adept in all three of these scenarios and isn't overly complicated like similar accounting packages I have used. I love how I can write estimates and proposals, manage the business development process from the software, and quickly convert prospects to invoiced clients.
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Pros
The Access Group
  • Productivity
  • Dashboard/reporting
  • Ease of use
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FreshBooks
  • Invoicing - FreshBooks basically ensures our accountants spend less time on invoices via its automated invoicing system, which sends invoices to our customers and clients alike and also send them regular reminders for them to pay up their bills.
  • Collecting business insights - FreshBooks enable our company analysts measure our business performances via data reports provided by FreshBooks' intuitive dashboard. Allowing us do a comparative analysis of key business metrics of a current month against past months and determine if the business is growing.
  • Expense tracker - We have recently embraced FreshBooks as an expense tracker for teams at our company branch. Thusfar, FreshBooks has performed very well, making our expense management a perfect operation; ensuring teams do not exceed their planned budget and also eliminating the need for tracking expenses on excel spreadsheets.
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Cons
The Access Group
  • Inventory building
  • Reboot necessity
  • Internet Lag
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FreshBooks
  • I can brand invoices with my business logo, but I might like to change colours of the invoices themselves to match the rest of my business documents. That isn't a major point at all, but it's something that I'd like to see.
  • Freshbooks doesn't remember the categories that similar expenses were previously assigned to. It would be nice if Freshbooks would suggest a category for an already saved vendor, to ensure the consistency of expense reporting.
  • The home page of a Freshbooks account has a great graph display of expenses and income, but it only shows the last 6 months. This is still very useful, but I'd like to be able to see this kind of graph for different periods of time.
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Likelihood to Renew
The Access Group
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FreshBooks
At the current needs of our business, FreshBooks suits us perfectly - it allows online access by our accountant to the system for GST purposes, easy input of expenses and tracking of Profit and Loss statements. FreshBooks customer service is great as well - very understanding and accommodating.
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Usability
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
FreshBooks
FreshBooks is very easy to use even for novices. If you're looking for an online accounting software that is full of features, has great aesthetics and is user-friendly, then this is definitely the software for you. I've been using it for several years now and despite being tempted to switch by other vendors, I like the feel of FreshBooks and it's mobile features.
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Reliability and Availability
The Access Group
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FreshBooks
FreshBooks is easy to use and always works!
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Support Rating
The Access Group
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FreshBooks
I think the support level for FreshBooks is on par with a 6 because the folks behind this application do a fairly good job at providing support for their customer base. I still don't think they are at an elite level when it comes to supporting but are getting there although too slow in my opinion.
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Implementation Rating
The Access Group
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FreshBooks
I haven't changed my mind since my first evaluation. Freshbooks is still meeting my needs, easy to use, etc.
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Alternatives Considered
The Access Group
Because we work with a CPA as our Finance Manager, it is best to have the ability to track our workflow and progress, as well as our own Due Date Tracking in order to remind him. They use QuickBooks to document their business, but using Access allows us to easily manage our number to send to them for general use.
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FreshBooks
FreshBooks does very well in comparison, especially since it is free software for Barclays bank users. Sage software is much worse than FreshBooks. However, Xero and QuickBooks, the market leaders, are still ahead with usability, additional features, reporting, and connection with third-party software providers. We chose FreshBooks as it does everything we require from this type of software.
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Return on Investment
The Access Group
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FreshBooks
  • In reality, we do not implement all of its use at the moment in order to determine an adequate ROI.
  • In our approach to the use of the system, it seems to us a considerable time saving by achieving the integration of the Mexican subsidiary with its parent located in the US.
  • Financial reports meet the necessary USGAAP requirements.
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ScreenShots

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Screenshot of the dashboardScreenshot of an invoice overviewScreenshot of an example of a customizable invoiceScreenshot of an invoice appearing across devicesScreenshot of expensesScreenshot of time tracking