Software categories

Every category here is a working hub: what the software does, who it is for, how the main options differ and which comparisons answer the question you actually have.

Business software

Tools teams run on.

Personal software

Tools for your own devices, privacy and files.

All software profiles

What each tool does, who it suits and where it falls short.

Bonsai

Freelancers who send proposals and contracts as well as invoices, and would otherwise pay for three separate tools.

Subscription, from $15/user/month

Clockify

Cost-sensitive freelancers and small teams who need billable rates without a $9-a-seat subscription.

Free for up to 5 users, paid from $3.99/seat/month

FreshBooks

Service freelancers and small agencies who want invoicing and bookkeeping in one place and bill a manageable number of…

Subscription, from $23/month

Harvest

Freelancers on a small number of long-running projects who want tracked time to become a paid invoice without a second…

Free for 1 seat / 2 projects, then $9/seat/month

Toggl Track

Freelancers who want tracking that actually gets used, and who bill hourly enough to justify the Starter plan.

Free plan, paid from $9/user/month

Wave

Freelancers who need real invoicing and basic books at no fixed cost, and whose expenses are simple enough to…

Free plan, Pro at $19/month

Zoho Invoice

Freelancers whose requirement genuinely stops at invoicing, quotes and getting paid.

Free