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Bigcapital vs FreshBooks: catalog facts
Bigcapital	FreshBooks
Free Self-hosted edition is free under AGPL-3.0; a hosted Bigcapital Cloud is also offered.	Paid Paid subscription with a 30-day free trial and introductory discounts.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web
Invoicing, expenses, inventory and reports in one app Multi-currency accounting	Invoices can include tracked time and expenses automatically Receipt scanning and bank imports for expenses
Aimed at businesses rather than personal budgeting Self-hosting requires Docker and server maintenance	Subscription only, with no free plan Cloud service, so your financial data is held by FreshBooks
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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