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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/AJenzabar Internet Campus Solution was a cloud-based ERP solution for university process management. Jenzabar now offers Jenzabar ONE as their higher ed solution.N/A
    Pricing
    FreshBooksJenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $21
    per month
    Plus
    $38
    per month
    Premium
    $65
    per month
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    Custom Pricing
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FreshBooksJenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    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
    FreshBooksJenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Considered Both Products
    FreshBooks
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    Jenzabar, Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    69%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    82%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    54%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    FreshBooksJenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of FreshBooks and Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    9.1
    35 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    3.5
    1 Ratings
    73% below category average
    API for custom integration9.330 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.026 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of FreshBooks and Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    10.0
    41 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.041 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of FreshBooks and Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    7.5
    57 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Dashboards9.057 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Standard reports8.855 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Custom reports4.82 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of FreshBooks and Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    7.5
    56 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable8.041 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.455 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cash management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management6.651 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking7.642 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance6.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of FreshBooks and Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    9.5
    49 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.839 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry9.337 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.741 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of FreshBooks and Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    -
    Ratings
    Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    FreshBooksJenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (75 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.6
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.6
    (20 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FreshBooksJenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS), discontinued
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Jenzabar, Inc.
    JICS is well suited for schools that have long-used Jenzabar products or are looking for a stripped down, direct data management system. If someone is seeking innovation or the latest in features and technology, I do not believe they would be as pleased with JICS. It's a bare bones system alternative.
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    Pros
    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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    Jenzabar, Inc.
    • Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS) is good at interacting with the Jenzabar database.
    • Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS) can integrate with Active Directory to allow for one set of credentials and also has its own credential management system for local accounts to be created.
    • Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS) will display grades as soon as they are entered into the Jenzabar database.
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    Cons
    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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    Jenzabar, Inc.
    • Jenzabar is unwilling to work with other companies to integrate information across multiple platforms.
    • The quality of JICS is contingent upon appropriate use and entry by those on campus. While not a limitation to JICS itself, there seems to be more problems with JICS in this regard than I have noticed on other campuses with other platforms.
    • JICS is typically behind on the times. Features it adds today were commonplace for others much earlier.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Jenzabar, Inc.
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    Usability
    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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    Jenzabar, Inc.
    Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS) is very usable and easy to maintain. With us having students log in with their AD credentials, they don't have to remember an extra username and password. Also, I have been able to update and customize some of the coding, which has allowed us to make sure the site works just the way we want it to.
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    Reliability and Availability
    FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is easy to use and always works!
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    Jenzabar, Inc.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Jenzabar, Inc.
    Support is generally very helpful. There are some support staff that really try to go the extra mile and help with solving the problem you have, not just answering your initial question. If you don't understand a feature that is offered in the Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution (JICS) environment, they also have a portal with on-demand webinars/courses that you can watch to get a better idea of offerings at your own base.
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Jenzabar, Inc.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Jenzabar, Inc.
    We selected JICS many years ago as it was a cost-effective option that was streamlined and straight-forward. Today, no one is ever thrilled with their SIS, and I can anticipate major difficulties if we attempted to move from JICS. However, from a features and revolutionary standpoint, I do feel we will always be a step behind if we continue with Jenzabar.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Jenzabar, Inc.
    • Jenzabar has allowed us to house all data in one system, which was badly needed.
    • Jenzabar allows us to speak one language across campus, although many offices still work outside of Jenzabar due to limitations within JICS.
    • Jenzabar has not been effective in being a leader in new features or developments. I always feel like we are a step behind.
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    ScreenShots

    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