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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

    MaintainX

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AMaintainX helps users track reactive maintenance, preventive maintenance, and control the daily operations of businesses such as safety inspections, quality inspections, and operating checklists with a digital audit trail.

    $25

    per month per user

    Pricing
    FreshBooksMaintainX
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $21
    per month
    Plus
    $38
    per month
    Premium
    $65
    per month
    Select
    Custom Pricing
    Essential
    $25
    per month per user
    Premium
    $75
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FreshBooksMaintainX
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details10% discount for annual pricing.Discount available for annual commitment.
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    Community Pulse
    FreshBooksMaintainX
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    FreshBooks
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    MaintainX
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    69%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    82%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    54%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    FreshBooksMaintainX
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of FreshBooks and MaintainX
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    9.1
    35 Ratings
    18% above category average
    MaintainX
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration9.330 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of FreshBooks and MaintainX
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    10.0
    41 Ratings
    20% above category average
    MaintainX
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of FreshBooks and MaintainX
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    7.5
    57 Ratings
    4% below category average
    MaintainX
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards9.057 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports4.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of FreshBooks and MaintainX
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    7.5
    56 Ratings
    2% below category average
    MaintainX
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.455 Ratings00 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
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of FreshBooks and MaintainX
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    9.5
    49 Ratings
    25% above category average
    MaintainX
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.839 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry9.337 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.741 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    FreshBooksMaintainX
    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    FreshBooksMaintainX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (75 ratings)
    10.0
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.6
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.6
    (20 ratings)
    9.1
    (10 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FreshBooksMaintainX
    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.
    Incentivized
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    MaintainX
    MaintainX would work best for any organization that has work orders with multiple steps to complete (especially for repeated work orders) and multiple employees to manage. It would also be especially good for businesses where the work schedule is variable or if the same steps need to be completed regularly
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    MaintainX
    • Captures and retains vital information on work carried out on our equipment.
    • provides suite of reporting tools to satisfy multitude of legislative and H+S requirements.
    • allows us to input photographs and even videos on tasks completed.
    • Provides functionality to create and follow specific procedures.
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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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    MaintainX
    • Missing some functions, but the team is always on top of innovation so if I don't see it today, it may be there tomorrow.
    • Wish there was a simpler way for operators to complete inspections rather than having to create work requests.
    • Pricing is confusing and the way that they have their billing set up is strange.
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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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    MaintainX
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    MaintainX
    From the initial trial period to now using the system in full, the system was easy to navigate from the very start. The teaching videos within the system are excellent and really help with how to use the system effectively
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    Reliability and Availability
    FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is easy to use and always works!
    Incentivized
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    MaintainX
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    MaintainX
    No answers on this topic
    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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    MaintainX
    No answers on this topic
    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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    MaintainX
    EMaint was limited as to what it could do on the mobile side. MaintainX was built on a mobile platform and is a mobile-first system, with full functionality on both mobile and desktop. MaintainX has increased our usability for all of our technicians.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    MaintainX
    • It has helped not only my team, but the management of our company to see what we do and how we are doing maintenance.
    • Our inventory is a lot to work on, but MaintainX has changed the way we used to inventory and makes it easier for the team to check out or put away parts.
    • Having QR codes around our building for requesters and maintenance to scan has helped out when trying to decipher where the problem is.
    Incentivized
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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

    MaintainX Screenshots

    Screenshot of the work order screenScreenshot of inspectionScreenshot of equipment maintenanceScreenshot of regulatory checksScreenshot of cost saving insightScreenshot of parts ordering