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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dolibarr

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ADolibarr is an open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) web suite for small and midsize businesses, freelancers, associations, and larger organizations. It brings core operational data and workflows into one modular application, with organizations able to enable only the features they need.

    $0

    FreshBooks

    Score9.2 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
    DolibarrFreshBooks
    Editions & Modules
    Dolibarr Open Source
    $0
    Dolibarr Basic
    €14
    per month per user
    Dolibarr Premium
    €30
    per month + 15€ per month / user
    Lite
    $21
    per month
    Plus
    $38
    per month
    Premium
    $65
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DolibarrFreshBooks
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—10% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    DolibarrFreshBooks
    Considered Both Products
    Dolicloud
    No answer on this topic
    FreshBooks
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    69%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    82%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    54%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    DolibarrFreshBooks
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Dolibarr and FreshBooks
    Feature
    Dolibarr
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    FreshBooks
    10.0
    41 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings10.041 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Dolibarr and FreshBooks
    Feature
    Dolibarr
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    FreshBooks
    7.5
    57 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Dashboards10.01 Ratings9.057 Ratings
    Standard reports10.01 Ratings8.855 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings4.82 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Dolibarr and FreshBooks
    Feature
    Dolibarr
    7.6
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    FreshBooks
    7.5
    56 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Accounts payable7.01 Ratings8.041 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.01 Ratings9.455 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings6.651 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings7.642 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings6.021 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Dolibarr and FreshBooks
    Feature
    Dolibarr
    9.2
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    FreshBooks
    9.5
    49 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Pricing10.01 Ratings8.839 Ratings
    Order entry10.01 Ratings9.337 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings9.741 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Dolibarr and FreshBooks
    Feature
    Dolibarr
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    FreshBooks
    9.1
    35 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Plug-ins10.01 Ratings9.026 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.330 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    MYOB
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    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DolibarrFreshBooks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.6
    (75 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.6
    (20 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DolibarrFreshBooks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dolicloud
    Dolibarr is very good at handling the process from quote creation to invoicing, including order management. Dolibarr could be better at CRM.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Dolicloud
    • Effectively manage the sales cycle
    • Have a secure validation process for paid leave requests and expense reports
    • Manage the entire catalog of products and services
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Dolicloud
    • Improve the CRM tool
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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
    Dolicloud
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Dolicloud
    Ease of use Simple setup Intuitive ergonomics
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Dolicloud
    No answers on this topic
    FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is easy to use and always works!
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Dolicloud
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Dolicloud
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Dolicloud
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Dolicloud
    • Dolibarr allowed me to speed up my sales process
    Read full review
    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.
    Incentivized
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    FreshBooks Screenshots

    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