COMPARISONS
Compare LockMargin with Rental Tools
FreshBooks is beautiful, cloud-based invoicing — but at $19-60/month, you're renting software you could own. LockMargin is invoicing-first with time tracking, expenses, and recurring billing — all for $49 once, Local-first by default.
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Every tool below rents you access. LockMargin sells you ownership. Pick your current tool and see the difference.
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The difference is philosophical
Most invoicing tools store your data in a cloud database you cannot see, in a format you cannot read, behind an interface you do not control. LockMargin stores it on your machine.
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