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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

    SAP Sales Cloud

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP Sales Cloud (formerly SAP Cloud for Sales) is a cloud sales application with sales automation, enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration, and collaboration capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
    FreshBooksSAP Sales Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $21
    per month
    Plus
    $38
    per month
    Premium
    $65
    per month
    Select
    Custom Pricing
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FreshBooksSAP Sales Cloud
    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
    FreshBooksSAP Sales Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    FreshBooks
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    69%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    91%
    Would buy again
    120 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    82%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    111 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    54%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    127 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    99 Answers
    Features
    FreshBooksSAP Sales Cloud
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of FreshBooks and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    9.1
    35 Ratings
    18% above category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.2
    138 Ratings
    7% above category average
    API for custom integration9.330 Ratings8.3123 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom fields00 Ratings8.0138 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings7.9131 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings8.6114 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of FreshBooks and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    10.0
    41 Ratings
    20% above category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    9.2
    141 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings9.3135 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.041 Ratings9.1135 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of FreshBooks and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    7.5
    57 Ratings
    4% below category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    -
    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 SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    7.5
    56 Ratings
    2% below category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    -
    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 SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    9.5
    49 Ratings
    25% above category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.839 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry9.337 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.741 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of FreshBooks and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.5
    152 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.2144 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.8146 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings8.1130 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.3136 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings7.9133 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings8.6133 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings9.0137 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.4131 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of FreshBooks and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.9
    130 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings8.7125 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings9.1114 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings8.8115 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of FreshBooks and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.0
    131 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.0130 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings7.9112 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of FreshBooks and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.3
    143 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings8.4135 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.4113 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.1131 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of FreshBooks and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.3
    141 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.1131 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.9132 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings8.0136 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of FreshBooks and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    9.0
    98 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings8.698 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings9.494 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of FreshBooks and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings8.3113 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings8.693 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of FreshBooks and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    FreshBooks
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.1
    122 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.1122 Ratings
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FreshBooksSAP Sales Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (75 ratings)
    8.4
    (163 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.6
    (18 ratings)
    8.1
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    9.6
    (20 ratings)
    7.0
    (10 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (11 ratings)
    5.8
    (13 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (123 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FreshBooksSAP Sales Cloud
    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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    SAP
    SAP Sales Cloud is highly suited for manufacturing and distribution enterprises and especially for people and companies who are already into SAP architecture. It is also great for industries which are consumer-packaged goods oriented, and it is highly structured for B2B sales which has predictive pipelines. I would say it is less suited for hyper growth or newer startups, especially people who are not familiar with the SAP ERP. It is multi-dimensional and has complex matrix structures, so it is a bit difficult to learn, and it might be daunting for new people.
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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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    SAP
    • I love its ability to automate the entire sales process for us.
    • Another thing I love is how it combines data from different touchpoints to provide a 360-degree view of the customer.
    • What I like best about SAP Sales Cloud is the real-time analytics it provides for my organization.
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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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    SAP
    • One area of concern is the many data silos that are present within SAP sales cloud
    • While creating filters for accessing sales lead reports, the accuracy is missing sometimes.
    • The product is quite vast and a lot more learning material and knowledge base documents are required.
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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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    SAP
    SAP sales enables organizations to manage their sales activities, such as inquiries, quotations, orders, deliveries, billing, and payments. Also integrates with other SAP modules, such as finance, logistics, and marketing, to provide a comprehensive solution for managing the entire sales cycle. thats makes SAP a good choice
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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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    SAP
    In short, SAP CRM is a complete service that will help improve marketing strategy and productivity. It covers various topics, from big data analytics to resource management and housing sales data. SAP CRM has a long list of features and can do them all.
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    Reliability and Availability
    FreshBooks
    FreshBooks is easy to use and always works!
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    SAP
    Product was mostly available. A couple accessibility issues did exist when sending API calls, and there was either no response, or a delayed response.
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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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    SAP
    SAP's customer service is quick and efficient, with a response time of fewer than some minutes. In either case, you'll get instant help from the vendor or online forums. In addition, the vendor provides excellent global support for this tool. Like Salesforce, SugarCRM, etc., it's probably fine as a standalone CRM option.
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    Online Training
    FreshBooks
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Training was mostly completed over a couple conference calls, and reading the API documentation. Our developers were able to implement quickly after reading the documentation.
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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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    SAP
    I would rate the implementation a 7. While the process overall was successful, there were challenges related to data migration, integration with other systems, and initial user adoption. However, the support from SAP during the implementation phase was helpful, and we were able to resolve the major issues as the process progressed.
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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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    SAP
    These other products are not fully focused on sales. Of course you can create a workflow for your employees but they have too much info that youll probably won't end Up using. Also their AI assistance is not that accurate when you need some advice or personalized Insights. That's why we swapped to another software that was focused on the sales funnel.
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    Scalability
    FreshBooks
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    1. It much needed to the end-user like sales person and marketing team to read the real time analysis for better decision making and deal closing. 2. Cost calculation and tracking becomes easier on go. 3. HR department, sales and marketing teams are getting insights for further improvement of the process of sales and conversion rate. 4. Easier to know customer behavior and taste.
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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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    SAP
    • Integration with additional sales tools, such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, greatly improves the speed and efficiency of our entire process.
    • Standard templates facilitate easy and efficient lead interaction.
    • The time is reduced and representative job productivity increases when SAP Sales Cloud is used.
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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

    SAP Sales Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of the SAP Sales Cloud dashboard, where users can can automate critical selling processes and give sellers AI-based recommendations. The dashboard features:
Cloud deployment
A unified view of customers
An optimised mobile selling experience
AI-driven insights, recommendations, and analytics
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