Compare Vanguard and FreshBooks - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 23, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Vanguard or FreshBooks?

Vanguard is more expensive to implement (TCO) than FreshBooks, and FreshBooks is rated higher (95/100) than Vanguard (83/100). FreshBooks offers users more features (12) than Vanguard (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is FreshBooks!

Looking for the right Accounting & Finance 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:

Vanguard Software Corporation Vs. FRESHBOOKS

Vanguard Software Corporation: Over 2,000 companies use Vanguard’s products, including one third of the Fortune 100. We have proven ourselves, not just in creating great technologies, but also in bringing these technologies to you in the form of reliable, easy-to-use, affordable products. From the most accurate forecast benchmarks ever recorded to the first Web-based business mo...

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? Vanguard Predictive Planning or FreshBooks?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Accounting & Finance 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 Vanguard Predictive Planning and FreshBooks.

Vanguard Predictive Planning accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Vanguard Predictive Planning is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Accounting & Finance software. FreshBooks price starts at $6 per month , When comparing FreshBooks to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Accounting & Finance software cost.

Bottom line: Vanguard Predictive Planning is more expensive than FreshBooks.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Vanguard Vs. FreshBooks based on some of the most important and required Accounting & Finance features.

Vanguard Predictive Planning: We are still working to collect the list of features for Vanguard Predictive Planning.

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

Target customer size

Vanguard Predictive Planning'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.



Vanguard Predictive Planning

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

Vanguard Predictive Planning (Vanguard Software Corporation) is a cloud-based accounting software that is built to provide supply chain management to companies and businesses via automated means.

Categories: Dashboards & KPIs, KPI, Supply Chain Module, Supply Chain.

FreshBooks

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $6 per month

FreshBooks is built for small business owners to get organized and get paid. You'll spend less time billing, and more time getting down to business.FreshBooks is simple and intuitive, so accounting isn't intim...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Recurring Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Core Accounting, Financial reporting.

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Vanguard Predictive Planning: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

FreshBooks: 12 Features

Mobile Access
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
Billing & Invoicing
Budgeting & Forecasting
Cash Flow
Depreciation
Multi-Currency
Payment Management
Time and Expense Tracking
Time Tracking
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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Vanguard
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
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FreshBooks
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$6 per month
Functionality
28
Denali B...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$1,999 per license
Functionality
16
MoneyDesktop
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
MultiCHAX
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$99 per license
Functionality
5

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.