Honest comparisons against the EU invoicing tools you may be evaluating. Updated regularly with the most recent pricing and feature data.
easybill is a long-established German invoicing tool with a permanent free plan that includes ZUGFeRD and XRechnung, document-volume-based pricing, and 50+ e-commerce platform integrations. Facturwise is a focused e-invoicing platform built around cross-border EU compliance covering ZUGFeRD, Factur-X, XRechnung, and Peppol BIS 3.0 on every plan. Different scopes for different situations.
FastBill is a 15-year-old German invoicing tool with integrated time tracking, receipt scanning, VAT advance return, and GoBD archiving. Facturwise is a focused e-invoicing platform built around cross-border EU compliance covering ZUGFeRD, Factur-X, XRechnung, and Peppol BIS 3.0 on every plan. Two tools for two different scopes.
FreshBooks is a Canadian-founded cloud accounting and invoicing platform with strong project management, time tracking, double-entry accounting, and HMRC Making Tax Digital for UK users, but no support for ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, Factur-X, or Peppol BIS 3.0. Facturwise is a focused e-invoicing platform covering all four EN 16931 formats on every plan. Different scopes for different needs.
Lexoffice (officially Lexware Office) is a full German accounting suite from Haufe Group covering bookkeeping, VAT returns, and invoicing. Facturwise is a focused e-invoicing platform that generates ZUGFeRD, Factur-X, XRechnung, and Peppol BIS 3.0 from any plan. Two different tools for two different situations.
Wave is a free accounting and invoicing platform now officially focused on US and Canadian markets, with European users explicitly redirected to Zoho Books. It does not support ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, Factur-X, or Peppol BIS 3.0. Facturwise is a focused e-invoicing platform built for European compliance, covering all four EN 16931 formats on every plan. Two tools heading in opposite directions.
Zoho Invoice is a generous free forever invoicing tool with strong time tracking, a full client portal, and native mobile apps, but does not support ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, Factur-X, or Peppol BIS 3.0. Facturwise is a focused e-invoicing platform covering all four EN 16931 formats on every plan including the free tier. Different scopes for different needs.
sevDesk is a full German accounting suite. Facturwise is a focused e-invoicing platform in English for cross-border European invoicing across Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Two different products for two different needs.
Both tools generate compliant EU e-invoices but take different architectural paths. Zervant focuses on XRechnung and Peppol network delivery. Facturwise focuses on hybrid ZUGFeRD/Factur-X for direct B2B email delivery, with DATEV export and a modern interface built around the 2027 mandate.