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FreshBooks is the fastest way to invoice your clients, organize expenses and track time on the go. Join over 24 million small business owners already using FreshBooks to make billing painless.
| Metric | FreshBooks | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 37 | ★ 363 |
| Active installs | 172,553+ | 120,523+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | Not available | Not available |
ZipBooks edges out FreshBooks on rating (4.7★ vs 4.5★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: FreshBooks at Not available, ZipBooks at Not available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
ZipBooks has the larger user base (363 reviews vs 37), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. FreshBooks's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to ZipBooks; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — FreshBooks's 37-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ZipBooks's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Google Workspace Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: FreshBooks audit • ZipBooks audit
| Keyword | FreshBooks | ZipBooks |
|---|---|---|
| chatbots | Not ranked | #88 |
| project | Not ranked | #88 |
Both FreshBooks and ZipBooks offer paid plans only. FreshBooks starts at Not available; ZipBooks starts at Not available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ZipBooks has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 363 reviews) compared to FreshBooks (4.5★ from 37 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ZipBooks holds the higher average rating (4.7★ vs 4.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Google Workspace Marketplace. ZipBooks has the deeper published review base (363 vs 37), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
FreshBooks typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (37 reviews). ZipBooks typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (363 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. FreshBooks and ZipBooks both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from FreshBooks" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.