Chronobill vs FreshBooks
FreshBooks is a full accounting platform for service businesses. Chronobill is focused time tracking and invoicing for freelancers who want simplicity without the accounting overhead.
What is FreshBooks?
FreshBooks
Founded in 2003
FreshBooks is a full-featured cloud accounting platform designed for service-based businesses. It offers double-entry bookkeeping, expense tracking, tax reports, payroll integrations, and comprehensive financial management. With 200+ integrations and features like accountant access and advanced reporting, FreshBooks is built for businesses that need complete accounting capabilities.
Pricing
Starting at $21/month (5 clients)
Best For
Service businesses needing full accounting
Key Strengths
Feature-by-feature comparison
Chronobill focuses on time tracking and invoicing. FreshBooks is a full accounting platform with many more features — but also more complexity.
| Feature | Chronobill | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| One-click timer | ||
| Mobile time tracking | ||
| Project-based tracking | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Professional invoices | ||
| Auto-draft from time entries | Limited | |
| Recurring invoices | Coming Soon | |
| Accept online payments | ||
| EU e-invoicing ready (2026) | ||
| Clients & Projects | ||
| Unlimited clients | ||
| Client management | ||
| Project budgets | ||
| Client retainers | Plus plan+ | |
| Accounting & Finance | ||
| Expense tracking | ||
| Receipt scanning (OCR) | Plus plan+ | |
| Double-entry accounting | ||
| Tax reports | ||
| Profit & loss reports | ||
| Accountant access | Plus plan+ | |
| Payroll | $40+/mo add-on | |
| Unique Features | ||
| Action Inbox (unbilled alerts) | ||
| Voice AI commands | ||
| Built for solo freelancers | ||
Pricing comparison
FreshBooks pricing is tier-based with client limits. Chronobill offers simple, unlimited pricing.
Chronobill
Pro Plan
- Unlimited clients
- Unlimited projects
- Time tracking + invoicing
- Expense tracking
- Action Inbox alerts
- EU e-invoicing ready
- Voice AI commands
- No accounting complexity
FreshBooks
Plus Plan (Most Popular)
- Up to 50 clients
- Unlimited invoices
- Expense tracking + OCR
- Double-entry accounting
- Tax reports
- Accountant access
- Recurring billing
- Advanced reports
Save $336/year or more compared to FreshBooks Plus
Real-world cost comparison
| Scenario | Chronobill | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Solo freelancer (basic) | €4/month | $21/month (Lite, 5 clients) |
| Growing freelancer (20+ clients) | €4/month | $38/month (Plus required) |
| Annual cost (20+ clients) | €48/year | $456/year |
Which is right for you?
An honest look at when each tool makes sense. FreshBooks excels at full accounting; Chronobill excels at simple time-to-invoice workflows.
Choose Chronobill if...
- You're a freelancer who bills hourly and needs simple time tracking
- You don't need full accounting or double-entry bookkeeping
- You want unlimited clients without tier-based limits
- You value a simple, focused tool over a complex accounting suite
- You need EU e-invoicing compliance for 2026
- You want to convert tracked time into invoices with one click
Choose FreshBooks if...
- You run a service business that needs full accounting capabilities
- You need double-entry bookkeeping and detailed financial reports
- You work with an accountant who needs access to your books
- You require tax reports and profit/loss statements
- You need payroll integration for employees
- You prefer an all-in-one business accounting platform
We believe in honest comparisons. Both tools have their strengths, and the best choice depends on your specific needs. We encourage you to try both and see which fits your workflow better.
Stop chasing invoices.
Stop forgetting billable hours.
Chronobill handles the busywork — you focus on the work that pays.