QuickBooks Enterprise logo
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FreeAgent logo

Comparison

QuickBooks Enterprise vs FreeAgent

A data-driven, side-by-side comparison for UK businesses. Provider data is verified by our research team and every review is moderated before publishing.

Updated 5 July 2026

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QuickBooks Enterprise logo
QuickBooks Enterprise
4.2(130 reviews)

Starting price

US$1922/yr

FreeAgent logo
FreeAgent
4.3(78 reviews)

Starting price

£19/mo

At a glance

Who wins, category by category

Category-by-category winners based on verified user ratings, each scored out of 5.

QuickBooks Enterprise logo
vs
FreeAgent logo
4.2
Overall RatingFreeAgent
4.3
3.8
Ease of UseFreeAgent
4.5
3.9
Value for MoneyFreeAgent
4.4
4.1
Customer Service
4.1
4.3
FunctionalityQuickBooks Enterprise
4.1

Analytics

Ratings, visualised

The four dimensions every reviewer rates, shown two ways — bars for side-by-side magnitude, gauges for the head-to-head on each.

Rating by category

Head to head by category

QuickBooks EnterpriseFreeAgent
Ease of Use3.8/4.5
Value for Money3.9/4.4
Customer Service4.1/4.1
Functionality4.3/4.1
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Sentiment

How reviewers feel

Positive (4 to 5 stars), neutral (3 stars) and negative (1 to 2 stars) sentiment across all verified reviews.

QuickBooks Enterprise logoQuickBooks Enterprise
130 reviews
81%

Positive sentiment

  • Positive81%
  • Neutral14%
  • Negative5%
FreeAgent logoFreeAgent
78 reviews
82%

Positive sentiment

  • Positive82%
  • Neutral13%
  • Negative5%

Pricing

Pricing compared

Entry price, free plans and trials at a glance. A lower starting price is not everything, but it is where most UK businesses begin.

QuickBooks Enterprise

US$1922/year

FreeAgent

£19/month

Prices are shown in each vendor's billing currency and aren't directly comparable — check the live exchange rate before deciding.

QuickBooks Enterprise

Free trial

The top tier desktop QuickBooks product for larger and more complex businesses, with advanced inventory, up to forty users, industry specific editions, deep reporting and role based security. Priced per year.

US$1922/ year
  • Advanced inventory management
  • Up to 40 users with role based security
  • Industry specific editions

FreeAgent

Free trial

UK-built cloud accounting with Making Tax Digital for VAT and Income Tax, Self Assessment filing and HMRC-recognised submissions.

£19/ month
  • Making Tax Digital for VAT
  • Self Assessment filing
  • Free with NatWest/RBS

Features

Full feature comparison

Every data point we track for QuickBooks Enterprise and FreeAgent, side by side.

FreeAgent logoFreeAgent
4.3/5
78 reviews
User ratings
Overall rating
4.2
4.3
Ease of Use
3.8
4.5
Value for Money
3.9
4.4
Customer Service
4.1
4.1
Functionality
4.3
4.1
Pricing & plans
Starting price
US$1922/yr
£19/mo
Free trial
Free version
Pricing plans
3
2
Top features
Standout capabilities
  • Advanced inventory management
  • Up to 40 users with role based security
  • Industry specific editions
  • Making Tax Digital for VAT
  • Self Assessment filing
  • Free with NatWest/RBS
Best for
Ideal customer
The top tier desktop QuickBooks product for larger and more complex businesses, with advanced inventory, up to forty users, industry specific editions, deep reporting and role based security. Priced per year.
UK-built cloud accounting with Making Tax Digital for VAT and Income Tax, Self Assessment filing and HMRC-recognised submissions.

Voices

What real users say

The strongest praise and the most common complaint, pulled from verified reviews of each product.

QuickBooks Enterprise logoQuickBooks Enterprise
S

Sandra G.

Finance Director, 51-200 employees

Advanced Inventory across multiple warehouses is exactly what we need.

H

Harold Kessler

Owner, 201-500 employees

Outgrew it and should have moved sooner.

FreeAgent logoFreeAgent
M

Megan Vaughan

Company Director, 201-500 employees

The tax timeline shows exactly what is due and when, so nothing sneaks up on me.

M

Megan J.

Bookkeeper, 501-1000 employees

No stock control.

Our verdict

FreeAgent leads 3/5

Which should you choose?

On the data we track, FreeAgent leads in 3 of 5 categories. Weigh that against your budget and the features that matter most to your team.