Fortnox
7.3#7 in accounting apisAndroidiOSWebAPI
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FreshBooks
8.0#1 in trucking accountingFrom $4.60 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Fortnox | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| API | The public Fortnox API is REST-oriented, uses a modified OAuth2 flow, supports XML and JSON, and limits each access token to 25 requests per five seconds. | The public API exposes FreshBooks data as JSON for web and desktop integrations and uses OAuth2 access tokens. |
| Company founding | Fortnox says it was founded in Växjö in 2001 by Jan Älmeby. | FreshBooks says Mike McDerment founded the company in 2003. |
| Founded | 2001 | 2003 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Växjö, Sweden | Toronto, Canada |
| Integrations | Fortnox advertises more than 500 integrations and supports partner connections such as Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, Zettle and Mynt. | FreshBooks App Store lists more than 100 partner integrations covering payments, payroll, scheduling, projects and other workflows. |
| Limit: mobile reliability | Google Play reviews report bugs in customer creation and receipt or invoice uploads, including problems after updates. | Independent reviews mention occasional mobile lag, logout problems and receipt-upload failures. |
| Limit: pricing | Trustpilot complaints repeatedly mention large price increases, unwanted added services and extra charges for modules. | Reviewers report that costs rise with additional clients, users and add-ons, making the service expensive as a business grows. |
| Praise: ease of use | G2 reviewers repeatedly describe Fortnox as easy to use, clear and effective for everyday bookkeeping and invoice work. | Independent reviewers repeatedly describe invoicing, expense tracking and navigation as intuitive, modern and quick to learn. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.6 out of 5 from 14,000 ratings | 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 981 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 3.5 out of 5 from 4,165 reviews | 3.7 out of 5 from 1,047 reviews |
Fortnox plans
- Mini$209 a month
- Liten$349 a month
- Mellan$490 a month
- Stor$710 a month
- Mini+—
- Mellan+—
FreshBooks plans
- Lite$4.60 a month
- Plus$8.60 a month
- Premium$14 a month
- SelectPriced on request
Pick Fortnox if…
It suits businesses wanting mobile bookkeeping on Android or iOS with banking, reconciliation, invoicing, receipts, inventory, and accountant access. Buyers should note that there is no free plan.
Pick FreshBooks if…
FreshBooks suits independent professionals and small businesses that need invoicing, time tracking, and expense organization. It may also fit teams that organize client work into projects and want project profitability views.