Frihet vs Factorial
Your entire business in one place — not just HR.
Key Differentiators
In 5 seconds, why Frihet is the best option.
Full ERP, not just HR
Invoicing, expenses, clients, taxes, payment integrations — all built in. Factorial excels at HR but has limited financial management.
AI-native with 40+ tools
AI copilot that creates invoices by text, scans expenses, calculates taxes, and answers business questions.
VeriFactu compliant
SHA-256 hash chain, XML submission to AEAT, digital certificate. Ready for 2026 regulations.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Frihet | Factorial |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | Complete: series, multi-currency, PDF | Basic, no series |
| HR management | Not included | Payroll, absences, shifts, reviews |
| AI copilot | 40+ tools, NL invoicing | Limited AI for HR only |
| Expense OCR | Smart OCR + categorization | Manual entry |
| VeriFactu | Full: hash, XML, certificate | Pending |
| Multi-currency | 40 currencies, 71 countries | EUR only |
| Employee portal | Not included | Complete: time tracking, absences, docs |
| Developer API | REST API + MCP server (31 tools) | Limited API |
| Price (freelancer/small biz) | Free or from €19/mo | From ~€6/employee/mo + modules |
How to migrate from {{competitor}}
Switching ERPs doesn't have to be painful. Follow these steps and you'll be up and running on Frihet in a day.
- 1
Export your Factorial data
Download clients and financial data as CSV from Factorial > Settings > Export.
- 2
Create your Frihet account
Sign up for free. The wizard configures your company, taxes, and invoice series in 2 minutes.
- 3
Import clients and products
Upload your client CSV. Frihet maps fields automatically and detects duplicates.
- 4
Configure your taxes
Frihet detects your tax regime and configures VAT, income tax, and surcharges automatically.
- 5
Connect payment integrations
Connect Stripe, PayPal, Shopify, or your favorite gateway. Invoices are generated automatically.
Detailed pricing comparison
No fine print. No hidden costs. Here's how the real plans compare.
Frihet
- 10 invoices/mo
- 5 expense scans
- AI copilot (20 msgs)
- Financial dashboard
- 100 invoices/mo
- 50 expense scans
- AI copilot (100 msgs)
- API + integrations
- Unlimited invoices
- 200 expense scans
- AI copilot (500 msgs)
- Priority support + webhooks
Factorial
- Basic HR
- Time tracking
- Absences
- All Starter
- Document mgmt
- Reviews
- All Core
- Payroll
- Finance module
Hidden costs of {{competitor}}
- Per-employee pricing: a 20-person SMB pays ~€120-160/month
- Finance module is an add-on to the HR plan
- Payroll only in Enterprise plan (custom pricing)
- No free tier — 14-day trial only
When Frihet is NOT for you
We're honest. Frihet isn't the best choice for every scenario.
You need full HR management (payroll, shifts, reviews)
Frihet focuses on financial management and invoicing. If HR with integrated payroll is your priority, Factorial is the better choice.
You manage 50+ employees and need a self-service portal
Factorial shines at people management with its employee portal. Frihet doesn't include HR features.
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