# Xero, EZO, FreshBooks vs Wave Comparison

| | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,596 | 391 | 974 | 323 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (54.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (86.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (94.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $13.00 Per Month | Starting at $40.00 Per Month | Starting at $2.30 Per Month | $20-$35 per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Xero

Pros:
- Ease of Use (839 reviews)
- Invoice Management (362 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (314 reviews)
- Limited Options (171 reviews)

### EZO

Pros:
- Ease of Use (87 reviews)
- Inventory Management (53 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (16 reviews)
- Navigation Difficulty (14 reviews)

### FreshBooks

Pros:
- Ease of Use (208 reviews)
- Customer Support (113 reviews)

Cons:
- Invoicing Issues (40 reviews)
- Limited Features (34 reviews)

### Wave

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Invoice Management (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (5 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (1246 reviews) | 8.7 (343 reviews) | 8.8 (774 reviews) | 8.6 (259 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (1286 reviews) | 8.6 (351 reviews) | 9.1 (876 reviews) | 8.9 (261 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (970 reviews) | 8.5 (234 reviews) | 9.2 (474 reviews) | 8.8 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (409 reviews) | 8.7 (171 reviews) | 9.2 (337 reviews) | 8.8 (114 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (1151 reviews) | 8.6 (275 reviews) | 9.2 (721 reviews) | 7.7 (171 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (403 reviews) | 8.9 (156 reviews) | 9.2 (332 reviews) | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (1215 reviews) | 8.7 (333 reviews) | 8.7 (768 reviews) | 8.0 (250 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Xero

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter / Early

Price: $13.00 Per Month

Description: Good for sole traders, new businesses, and the self-employed.

Key Features:
- Send quotes and 20 invoices
- Enter 5 bills
- Reconcile bank transactions

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### EZO

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essential 

Price: Starting at $40.00 Per Month

Description: $40.00

per month

For 250 items, Unlimited Users*

Key Features:
- Device Discovery
- Inventory Management
- Custody Management- Dedicated Devices

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ezo/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### FreshBooks

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Lite

Price: Starting at $2.30 Per Month

Description: For professionals with basic needs

Key Features:
- Send unlimited invoices to up to 5 clients
- Track unlimited expenses
- Send unlimited estimates

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Wave

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Pay your staff 

Price: $20-$35 per month

Description: $20/month base fee in Canada + 44 states

$35/month base fee in California, Florida, New York, Texas, Illinois & Washington

$4 additional per employee added

Key Features:
- Includes direct deposit.
- Employee portal to check pay stubs and history.
- Perfect for salaried and hourly workers, full-time or part-time.

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wave/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Expense Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | 8.1/10 | 356 |
| **EZO** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreshBooks** | 7.4/10 | 150 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Expense Reports

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Creating Expense Reports** | 8.6 (219 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bank / Credit Card Integration** | 8.8 (224 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Smart Categorization** | 8.4 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Receipt Management** | 8.5 (204 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Reimbursement** | 8.3 (184 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Currency Conversions** | 8.1 (184 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Integration** | 8.6 (198 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Expense Management

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.9 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 9.0 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Travel Management

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Booking** | 7.4 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.8 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Itinerary Management** | 6.9 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.5 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Trip Notifications** | 6.6 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.1 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Integrations** | 7.3 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.5 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 9.0 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | 8.6 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | 8.4 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Expense Management

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Receipt Capture** | 8.2 (184 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mileage Tracking** | 7.3 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.9 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates** | 6.9 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Embedded AI / Machine Learning** | 7.9 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.2 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Complex Approval Workflow** | 7.9 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.3 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PCI Regulation Compliant** | 8.2 (137 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 8.3 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.3 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 8.1 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | 8.0 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (193 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (217 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 8.3 (172 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.1 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (193 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.1 (176 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | 5.9 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | 8.3/10 | 1230 |
| **EZO** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreshBooks** | 8.0/10 | 451 |
| **Wave** | 7.2/10 | 92 |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | 8.5 (630 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (234 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | 8.1 (574 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.8 (228 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audit Trail** | 8.5 (591 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (224 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | 8.6 (660 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (398 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 
| **AR Automation** | 8.3 (558 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (310 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collections Automation** | 8.0 (556 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (275 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | 8.4 (537 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (271 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.6 (620 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (328 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Purchase Orders** | 8.4 (560 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.6 (142 reviews) | 7.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Other Functionality

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | 7.7 (497 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (125 reviews) | 6.8 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | 7.7 (488 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Inventory Reporting** | 7.8 (474 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.5 (157 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | 7.6 (514 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.0 (128 reviews) | 6.9 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recognition Rules** | 8.3 (541 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.2 (132 reviews) | 7.1 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reconciliations** | 8.9 (723 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.5 (144 reviews) | 7.8 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payroll** | 8.0 (552 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.6 (154 reviews) | 6.7 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time and Expense** | 8.2 (534 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (319 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Financial Statements** | 8.9 (715 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (365 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 8.4 (647 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (201 reviews) | 7.8 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 8.2 (526 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.6 (191 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.7 (659 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.8 (387 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | 8.1 (587 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.9 (164 reviews) | 7.3 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflow Capability** | 8.1 (541 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (151 reviews) | 7.3 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (605 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (288 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.1 (501 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.4 (137 reviews) | 7.2 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.8 (676 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.0 (380 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Output Document Generation** | 8.5 (547 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (153 reviews) | 7.9 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import and Export Tools** | 8.5 (589 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (271 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.5 (538 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (194 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (31 reviews) | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | 8.4 (579 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.6 (217 reviews) | 6.6 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Cash Flow

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Cash Flow** | 8.7 (496 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (202 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Income and Expenses** | 9.0 (485 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.8 (288 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **File Exports** | 8.6 (445 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (244 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Budgeting & Forecasting

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 8.2 (526 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.6 (191 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Import** | 8.5 (449 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (165 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | 8.2 (411 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.6 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Historical Data** | 8.4 (442 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (203 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Revenue

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Revenue Types** | 8.6 (466 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (227 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Revenue Allocation** | 8.5 (450 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.8 (169 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scheduling** | 8.1 (418 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.0 (163 reviews) | 7.2 (21 reviews) | 

#### Payroll

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Direct Deposit** | 8.1 (402 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.8 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.7 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 7.8 (389 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.4 (105 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Tax Calculation** | 8.3 (435 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.7 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 8.6 (446 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (124 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Extraction** | 8.0 (277 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (38 reviews) | 5.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Processing** | 8.4 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (35 reviews) | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Expense Management** | 8.3 (275 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (35 reviews) | 6.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Fraud Detection** | 8.1 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 4.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Tax Compliance** | 8.2 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (35 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Support Chatbots** | 7.8 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (38 reviews) | 5.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Bank Reconciliations** | 8.7 (290 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (45 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | 8.5 (277 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (39 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Alerts** | 8.3 (267 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (42 reviews) | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | 8.2 (270 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (37 reviews) | 5.7 (7 reviews) | 

#### Mobile Applications - Accounting

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Integration** | 8.6 (282 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | 8.4 (257 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **UI** | 8.5 (295 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Offline** | 7.1 (242 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 4.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Expense Tracking** | 8.6 (261 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Management** | 8.7 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Accounting

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.2 (229 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Nonprofit Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | 8.7/10 | 1043 |
| **EZO** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreshBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | 8.5 (630 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (234 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | 8.1 (574 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.8 (228 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audit Trail** | 8.5 (591 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (224 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | 8.6 (660 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (398 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 
| **AR Automation** | 8.3 (558 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (310 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collections Automation** | 8.0 (556 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (275 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | 8.4 (537 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (271 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.6 (620 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (328 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Purchase Orders** | 8.4 (560 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.6 (142 reviews) | 7.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | N/A | N/A |
| **EZO** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreshBooks** | 8.3/10 | 17 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Manager** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Core HR Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Asset Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | N/A | N/A |
| **EZO** | 8.3/10 | 232 |
| **FreshBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Asset Definition

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Asset Register - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (217 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Relationships - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (205 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Costs - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (204 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Asset Tracking

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Location - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (214 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Status - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (216 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **History - Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (216 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Asset Tracking

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 6.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Tool Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | N/A | N/A |
| **EZO** | 8.6/10 | 63 |
| **FreshBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Check In/Out

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Due Date Assignment** | Not enough data | 9.0 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Barcode Check In/Check Out** | Not enough data | 8.5 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tool Reservation Portal** | Not enough data | 8.7 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App with Scanner** | Not enough data | 8.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tool Tracking

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Tool Info Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.9 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance Schedule Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Tool Info Fields** | Not enough data | 8.7 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Invoice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | 8.6/10 | 324 |
| **EZO** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreshBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Invoice Generation

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.3 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Invoices** | 9.0 (208 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Invoices** | 9.0 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Invoice Processing

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Approvals** | 8.6 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Processing** | 8.5 (198 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation** | 8.3 (194 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Match Invoices** | 8.9 (205 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Due Dates** | 9.0 (204 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cashflow** | 8.6 (203 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **KPIs** | 8.1 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Tracking** | 8.7 (201 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 9.0 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | 8.7 (206 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | 8.0 (187 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Account Sync** | 8.5 (205 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Invoice Management

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.3 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.3 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.1 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | N/A | N/A |
| **EZO** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreshBooks** | 7.5/10 | 100 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Processing Fees** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Level 3** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Inventory Control

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | 9.0/10 | 137 |
| **EZO** | 8.0/10 | 180 |
| **FreshBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Multichannel inventory management

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse Inventory Transfer** | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 7.6 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multichannel Inventory Syncing** | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 7.4 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Warehouse Routing** | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 7.2 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### 3PL inventory management

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Client management** | 9.0 (75 reviews) | 7.4 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketplace connections** | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 7.1 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3PL inventory tracking** | 8.8 (73 reviews) | 7.6 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking** | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 8.8 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Costing** | 8.9 (75 reviews) | 7.9 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Master** | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 8.2 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 8.0 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 9.2 (74 reviews) | 7.4 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management Platform Features

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Inventory Database** | 9.1 (77 reviews) | 8.9 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Level Dashboards** | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 8.5 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stock History Reporting** | 8.9 (79 reviews) | 8.2 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Low Stock Notifications** | 8.6 (75 reviews) | 8.0 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 7.7 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Tracking** | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 8.6 (164 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | 8.9 (76 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **eCommerce Integrations** | 9.2 (73 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integrations** | 9.3 (77 reviews) | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Exporting / Importing** | 9.4 (77 reviews) | 7.8 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Barcode

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | N/A | N/A |
| **EZO** | 7.8/10 | 53 |
| **FreshBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Barcode support

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Symbologies** | Not enough data | 8.3 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Serialization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Standard formatting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Printing** | Not enough data | 7.8 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.6 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Label formats** | Not enough data | 7.6 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG editor** | Not enough data | 7.3 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Color editor** | Not enough data | 7.3 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphics import** | Not enough data | 7.5 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **1D and 2D barcodes** | Not enough data | 7.7 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **RFID Encoding** | Not enough data | 7.5 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | 8.4/10 | 291 |
| **EZO** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreshBooks** | 8.0/10 | 161 |
| **Wave** | 7.8/10 | 50 |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.3 (197 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (143 reviews) | 7.9 (36 reviews) | 
| **Digital Billing** | 8.7 (198 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (146 reviews) | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Billing** | 8.7 (201 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (134 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.1 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (128 reviews) | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | 8.4 (193 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (124 reviews) | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 
| **Management** | 8.6 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (127 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 8.8 (205 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (131 reviews) | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | 8.6 (200 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (133 reviews) | 8.0 (33 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | 7.9 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (102 reviews) | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.3 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | N/A | N/A |
| **EZO** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreshBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Xero** | N/A | N/A |
| **EZO** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreshBooks** | 8.1/10 | 145 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 9.0 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | 8.6 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | 8.4 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 8.3 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.3 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 8.1 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | 8.0 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (193 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (217 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 8.3 (172 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.1 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (193 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 8.1 (176 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | 5.9 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Xero (6):** [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management), [Inventory Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/inventory-control-software), [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting), [Nonprofit Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-accounting-software)

**Unique to EZO (4):** [Tool Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/tool-tracking), [Asset Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/asset-tracking), [Inventory Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/inventory-control-software), [Barcode Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/barcode)

**Unique to FreshBooks (6):** [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software), [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management), [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting), [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing)

**Unique to Wave (2):** [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Xero | EZO | FreshBooks | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 71.3% | 33.8% | 86.4% | 94.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.7% | 54.0% | 8.9% | 4.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.0% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Xero

- **Accounting:** 21.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.8%
- **Computer Software:** 6.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Consulting:** 3.6%
- **Construction:** 3.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.1%
- **Real Estate:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 40.6%

#### EZO

- **Construction:** 8.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.0%
- **Higher Education:** 3.9%
- **Education Management:** 3.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.9%
- **Media Production:** 2.6%
- **Computer Games:** 2.6%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 61.0%

#### FreshBooks

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.3%
- **Accounting:** 5.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.6%
- **Computer Software:** 4.1%
- **Consulting:** 3.9%
- **Design:** 3.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.5%
- **Construction:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 44.6%

#### Wave

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.6%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Design:** 4.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.6%
- **Consulting:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 51.1%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Xero

- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3825 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4208 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1765 reviews)
- [Certinia Financial Management Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/certinia-financial-management-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (437 reviews)
- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [Acumatica](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2007 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1056 reviews)
- [SAP ECC](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-ecc/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (941 reviews)
- [TallyPrime](https://www.g2.com/products/tallyprime/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (295 reviews)

### Alternatives to EZO

- [Asset Panda](https://www.g2.com/products/asset-panda/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [GoCodes Asset Tracking](https://www.g2.com/products/gocodes-asset-tracking/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [Fishbowl Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/fishbowl-inventory/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (275 reviews)
- [Fracttal One](https://www.g2.com/products/fracttal-one/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Webgility](https://www.g2.com/products/webgility/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Limble](https://www.g2.com/products/limble/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (681 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3825 reviews)
- [MaintainX](https://www.g2.com/products/maintainx/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1510 reviews)
- [Samsara](https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3992 reviews)
- [Motive](https://www.g2.com/products/motive-technologies/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3102 reviews)

### Alternatives to FreshBooks

- [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1765 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [BILL AP/AR](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-ap-ar/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1805 reviews)
- [BigTime](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtime/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1692 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1056 reviews)
- [BQE CORE](https://www.g2.com/products/core-bqe-software-inc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (449 reviews)
- [HoneyBook](https://www.g2.com/products/honeybook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews)
- [Certinia Financial Management Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/certinia-financial-management-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (437 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4208 reviews)

### Alternatives to Wave

- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1765 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3825 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [GoDaddy Bookkeeping](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-bookkeeping/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [Zoho Invoice](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-invoice/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (358 reviews)
- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [HoneyBook](https://www.g2.com/products/honeybook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4208 reviews)
- [Stripe Billing](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-billing/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Xero

- Title: [What is Xero used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-xero-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Accounting, bookkeeping, tax return, payroll, expenses management etc. For small or medium business"
- Title: [Is XERO a good accounting software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-xero-a-good-accounting-software) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yep - especially with the upgrade to forecast cash flow"
- Title: [What is Xero software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-xero-software-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Accounting and invoicing needs"
- Title: [Is Xero easy to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-xero-easy-to-use) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is easy to use."
- Title: [What are the new features in Xero?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-new-features-in-xero) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Do you need reviews on this G2 website too? I have reviewed the website here before. And approved review 100% madniawais189@gmail.com"

### EZO

- Title: [What is EZOfficeInventory used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ezofficeinventory-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "EZOfficeInventory is an asset lifecycle management software that allows for the creation of purchase orders, scheduling of services, and management of..."
- Title: [How to do account cleanup](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32950-how-to-do-account-cleanup) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Amy, 

Happy to hear that you are trying to reimplement EZOfficeInventory. Please feel free to drop us an email at support@ezofficeinventory.com and..."

### FreshBooks

- Title: [Does FreshBooks support recurring billing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-freshbooks-support-recurring-billing) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "The FreshBooks employee time tracking feature allows employees to log and track time easily to their own time sheet. Account administrators get the final say..."
- Title: [What is the best way to manage deposits against future work as a consultant?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25036-what-is-the-best-way-to-manage-deposits-against-future-work-as-a-consultant) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Mark,

You most likely would benefit from the retainer feature in FB which allows you to track time against a retainer payment...."
- Title: [How do you like using Freshbooks](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24969-how-do-you-like-using-freshbooks) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Rodney,

We have used Freshbooks since 2013, and are in no way affiliated with them.

For the most part, our experience overall has been positive,..."
- Title: [What is FreshBooks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-freshbooks) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Freshbooks is an online accounting system for service based businesses and is especially useful for creating invoices and tracking expenses. "
- Title: [What is FreshBooks used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-freshbooks-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** " "What is FreshBooks used for" is easily answered when you Google - the description that is posted there: The best cloud based small business accounting..."

### Wave

- Title: [Is Wave Accounting really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-accounting-really-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [Is wave a good accounting software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-a-good-accounting-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yeah. It has most of the features required by a small business. You can request the team if you need anything in particular "
- Title: [What is Wave Software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wave-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Wave software is an easy to use Payroll and Accounting software. You can create invoices, send billings, track expenses, and all normal transactions..."
- Title: [How does Wave Software make money?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-wave-software-make-money) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On payments they take a percent just like all payments services. They give the accounting platform away for free because they know at least some people will..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/xero-vs-ezo-vs-freshbooks-vs-wave)