FreeAgent
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QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
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| Fact | FreeAgent | QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation and support | FreeAgent provides a 24/7 Knowledge Base plus UK-based support accountants through live chat, email and phone. | Intuit publishes installation guides, update instructions, a support directory, knowledge-base articles and Priority Circle phone/chat support. |
| Founded | 2007 | 1983 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | Mountain View, California, United States |
| Integrations | Supported connections include Open Banking feeds, HMRC, Stripe, PayPal, GoCardless, Basecamp and many listed integration partners. | Official integrations include Microsoft Word/Excel, Microsoft 365, Outlook, Gmail, Outlook.com, Quicken, QuickBooks Mac, QuickBooks POS and more than 200 industry apps. |
| Limit: pricing | Some reviewers consider FreeAgent expensive versus competitors and note that it lacks the tiered pricing choices offered by QuickBooks. | Independent reviews describe high, unpredictable or frequently rising costs, especially for smaller businesses and added users or features. |
| Mobile app | FreeAgent offers iOS and Android apps for tasks including expense recording, time tracking, invoice management and bank transaction reconciliation. | The Android QuickBooks Desktop app captures receipts and bills, attaches documents and supports warehouse pick/pack functions for eligible Enterprise editions. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 43 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 1,061 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.3 out of 5 from about 1.73K reviews. | 2.9 out of 5 from 195 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 4.5 out of 5 from 3,035 reviews. | 1 out of 5 from about 2,000 reviews |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 6.1 out of 10 from 58 reviews and ratings. | 7.8 out of 10 from 880 reviews |
| Security | FreeAgent says it is Cyber Essentials Plus certified, uses fault-tolerant infrastructure and follows UK DPA 2018 and UK GDPR requirements. | Technical specifications state AES-256 encryption for PCI and PII data and annual PCI PA-DSS assessment; no data is stored on Intuit systems for the installed program. |
FreeAgent plans
- Sole trader£10 a month
- Partnership or LLP£19 a month
- Limited company£33 a month
- FreeFree
- Bank-account-funded accountFree
- Eligible bank-account planFree
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise plans
- Gold$19 a month
- Platinum$19 a month
- Diamond$19 a month
Pick FreeAgent if…
FreeAgent is aimed at small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers managing accounts, invoices, expenses, or tax tasks. Its mobile apps may suit users who want to record expenses, track time, or manage invoices on iOS or Android.
Pick QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.