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Data & business: paid software prices vs free tools

Charts, diagrams and invoices — the one-off business jobs behind many monthly seats. 3 jobs, each with the vendors' dated entry prices, their free-tier limits and the free page that does the job.

3 data & business comparisons

  • Invoice Generator

    Creating a professional itemized invoice

    • FreshBooksUS$23.00/month
    • Zoho InvoiceFreeNo paid tier
    Checked 3 days ago

    FreshBooks free tier: None — a 30-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

  • Excel to Chart

    Turning a spreadsheet or CSV into a chart

    • Microsoft Power BI ProUS$14.00 per user/month
    • Tableau CreatorUS$75.00 per user/month
    Checked 3 days ago

    Microsoft Power BI Pro free tier: Free account with no card required — but you must upgrade to Pro to share a report.

  • Flow Chart Maker

    Drawing a flowchart or process diagram

    • MiroUS$8/month per member
    • LucidchartUS$9/month
    Checked 3 days ago

    Miro free tier: Free plan: unlimited boards, but only the 3 most recent stay editable.

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