Compare FastSpring and Freemius 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (98.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
FastSpring
Star Rating
(185)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FastSpringFreemius
Star Rating
(60)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (98.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FreemiusSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that FastSpring excels in its "Payment Terms" with a score of 8.2, but reviewers mention that Freemius significantly outperforms in this area with a remarkable score of 9.8, indicating a more flexible and user-friendly payment structure.
- Reviewers mention that Freemius offers superior "Personalized Billing" options, scoring 9.4 compared to FastSpring's 8.1, which allows for a more tailored billing experience that can cater to specific customer needs.
- Users on G2 highlight that Freemius shines in "Usage Tracking" with a score of 9.4, while FastSpring lags behind at 7.9, suggesting that Freemius provides more robust analytics for understanding customer behavior and product usage.
- G2 users report that FastSpring's "Quality of Support" is rated at 9.1, which is competitive, but Freemius edges ahead with a score of 9.3, indicating a slightly better support experience according to user feedback.
- Reviewers mention that Freemius has a more efficient "Renewals" process, scoring 9.4 compared to FastSpring's 8.6, which suggests that users find it easier to manage subscription renewals with Freemius.
- Users say that FastSpring's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.2, which some find challenging, while Freemius scores 9.2, indicating a more straightforward onboarding process that users appreciate.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FastSpring
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FastSpring
Free Trial is available
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
153
9.3
40
Ease of Use
8.8
153
9.1
40
Ease of Setup
8.2
110
9.2
23
Ease of Admin
8.9
109
9.2
24
Quality of Support
9.1
149
9.3
40
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
109
9.4
25
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
147
8.3
34
Features by Category
Billing and Payments
8.2
15
9.8
14
8.1
14
9.4
12
8.8
15
9.5
13
Revenue Recognition
7.9
12
9.4
12
8.5
10
9.4
9
8.8
10
Feature Not Available
Revenue Optimization
8.3
11
9.3
7
7.7
10
9.4
8
6.9
12
8.7
9
8.3
8
8.3
9
Billing
8.8
32
|
Verified
8.6
13
8.1
20
|
Verified
8.7
10
7.5
26
|
Verified
8.2
11
8.7
17
|
Verified
8.3
7
Dunning
8.9
18
|
Verified
8.1
9
7.5
22
|
Verified
8.2
11
8.1
15
|
Verified
8.0
10
Performance
8.5
24
|
Verified
8.2
12
8.6
29
|
Verified
8.3
13
8.1
25
|
Verified
7.9
12
Reporting
8.1
15
|
Verified
7.7
11
7.7
14
|
Verified
8.3
11
7.7
15
|
Verified
8.2
10
Bill Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Order Management
8.5
9
|
Verified
8.5
10
8.9
14
|
Verified
9.2
12
7.7
8
|
Verified
7.9
11
8.6
14
|
Verified
9.4
13
Products & Plans
8.6
12
|
Verified
9.2
11
8.8
8
|
Verified
8.7
10
8.3
12
|
Verified
8.2
12
9.1
11
|
Verified
8.9
11
Pricing
9.0
13
|
Verified
9.2
13
8.5
12
|
Verified
9.3
12
8.0
9
|
Verified
8.2
10
Revenue Management
8.3
12
|
Verified
9.8
11
8.7
10
|
Verified
8.5
8
8.2
13
|
Verified
9.0
8
9.1
11
|
Verified
8.5
11
Integration
8.2
14
|
Verified
9.0
12
7.3
10
|
Verified
9.6
9
8.1
9
|
Verified
9.3
10
Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remittance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
8.2
68
Not enough data
8.3
65
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
9.1
66
Not enough data
7.8
39
Not enough data
7.7
34
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Product Catalog
8.4
65
Not enough data
8.6
63
Not enough data
8.3
42
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
Order Process
9.2
85
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
9.4
86
Not enough data
9.2
85
Not enough data
9.1
80
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
8.7
46
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
8.4
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.2
74
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.3
81
Not enough data
9.1
78
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
66
Not enough data
9.2
77
Not enough data
9.4
82
Not enough data
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tax management - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FastSpring and Freemius are categorized as Subscription Billing, Subscription Revenue Management, and Subscription Management
Unique Categories
FastSpring is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms, Sales Tax and VAT Compliance, Billing, and Merchant of Record
Freemius has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FastSpring
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Freemius
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
42.6%
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Internet
6.8%
Music
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
30.7%
Computer Software
64.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.9%
Internet
7.1%
Program Development
1.8%
Online Media
1.8%
Other
16.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
FastSpring
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Bogdan D.
Verified User in Computer Software
We are selling our software online through the store that FastSpring provides. We love the platform and the solution. But the dashboard usability could definitely use some improvements. It's getting there but slower than we'd all want.
Most Helpful Critical Review
German V.
Verified User in Design
Little pushback over big banks and credit cards. They should defend the merchant against faulty complaints.
Freemius
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Amit K.
Verified User in Graphic Design
It's a one-stop shop that's tailor-made for our needs and the team is dedicated to our success. The onboarding of email opt-in is one of the most appealing aspects of Freemius to me. With a database of more than 60,000 subscribers, we've seen an immediate...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Design
The system login is very buggy.. sometimes I have to re-login time and time again to see my downloads and license keys. So I changed an account username and password so that one of our agency team members can have direct access. I just now tried to login...
Bogdan D.
Verified User in Computer Software
We are selling our software online through the store that FastSpring provides. We love the platform and the solution. But the dashboard usability could definitely use some improvements. It's getting there but slower than we'd all want.
Amit K.
Verified User in Graphic Design
It's a one-stop shop that's tailor-made for our needs and the team is dedicated to our success. The onboarding of email opt-in is one of the most appealing aspects of Freemius to me. With a database of more than 60,000 subscribers, we've seen an immediate...
German V.
Verified User in Design
Little pushback over big banks and credit cards. They should defend the merchant against faulty complaints.
Verified User in Design
The system login is very buggy.. sometimes I have to re-login time and time again to see my downloads and license keys. So I changed an account username and password so that one of our agency team members can have direct access. I just now tried to login...
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Discussions
Is the affiliation platform more easy to use than when it was created?
1 comment
CG
Hi Jean, thank you for your question. We have made some significant changes to our affiliate program over the years in an effort to make it easier to use for...Read more
Has anybody had a successful relationship with this business?
1 comment
MH
Frankly speaking, I started to get along well with my business only when I started to take seriously the need to use different documents. For example,...Read more
How much does FastSpring cost?
1 comment
EM
FastSpring has 2 pricing options: An 8.9% fee of the total transaction value of the transaction. A 5.9% fee of the total transaction's value, plus 95 cents...Read more
What does Freemius do?
1 comment
TZ
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