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FreshBooks vs Xero: catalog facts
FreshBooks	Xero
Paid Paid subscription with a 30-day free trial and introductory discounts.	Paid Paid monthly plans with a free trial and introductory discounts.
Android, iOS, Web	Web
Invoices can include tracked time and expenses automatically Receipt scanning and bank imports for expenses	Bank connections for reconciliation Invoicing, bills and payroll in one place
Subscription only, with no free plan Cloud service, so your financial data is held by FreshBooks	Subscription only, with no free plan Features and plans vary by country
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account 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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