Compare Float and FreshBooks - Jan 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Float or FreshBooks?

Float is more expensive to implement (TCO) than FreshBooks, and FreshBooks is rated higher (95/100) than Float (85/100). FreshBooks offers users more features (12) than Float (5). There is a clear winner in this case and it is FreshBooks!

Looking for the right Project Resource Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Float Vs. FRESHBOOKS

Float: Having worked in ad agencies big and small since the mid-2000's, our team were constantly challenged with the age-old question: who's working on what and when? With multiple projects, shifting deadlines, changing availabilities and a range of skill sets, we needed a tool that could centralize all of this information and handle a team in constant fl...

FRESHBOOKS: FreshBooks is the #1 cloud accounting specialist for small business owners.If you are a service-based business, FreshBooks is designed for you. If you are a lawyer, a marketing agency, a plumber, an interior decorator, an IT professional, a therapist, an architect, a web professional – if you create value for your customers by applying your time an...

Who is more expensive? Float or FreshBooks?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Project Resource Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Float and FreshBooks.

Float price starts at $6 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Float is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Project Resource Management software. FreshBooks price starts at $6 per month , When comparing FreshBooks to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Project Resource Management software cost.

Bottom line: Float is more expensive than FreshBooks.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Float Vs. FreshBooks based on some of the most important and required Project Resource Management features.

Float: Project Management, Project Budgeting, Project Billing, Cash flow/cash budget, Forecasting.

FreshBooks: Mobile Access, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Billing & Invoicing.

Target customer size

Float's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, From day one, FreshBooks was intended for Freelancers and small businesses who just do not want to waste their time using Excel or Microsoft Word when invoicing their client.