Finance & Accounting·Standings
Accounting & Finance Software
Accounting and finance software helps businesses record transactions, manage bills and customer payments, and reconcile bank activity; the right choice depends on the accounting features and platforms you need.
Compare free plans and starting prices, then check the score out of 10 and the marks for a public API, open-source code, and a free tier. A free trial and a free plan are different: a trial lasts for a set period, while a free plan has no stated end date here.
- 26 platforms
- 5 with a public API on this page
- 9 with a free tier
- Checked 28 Sept 2026
- 1 G
GnuCashgnucash.orgOpen-source accounting software is free and includes budgeting features across supported systems.
- 2 F
FreeAgentfreeagent.comA finance service offers a free option, paid plans, web and mobile apps, and API access.
- 3 ZZipBookszipbooks.com
Bookkeeping service for mobile, web, browser extension and API use; it has a free plan.
- 4 W
Wavewaveapps.comInvoice service for phones, the web and API connections, with free and paid plans from $19 monthly.
- 5 OAOdoo Accountingodoo.com
An accounting app has a free option for web, phones, or self-hosting and can match bank entries automatically.
- 6 ZB
Zoho Bookszoho.com - 7 MB
MYOB Businessmyob.comWeb, mobile, and Windows accounting with bank feeds, automatic reconciliation, and invoicing.
- 8 S5Sage 50sage.com
Paid accounting for Windows, web, and mobile, with a 30-day trial.
- 9 F
FreshBooksfreshbooks.comAn accounting service runs on web, phones, tablets, and computers; plans start at $23 monthly.
- 10 B
BUSYbusy.inA web finance tool has a free option, a 15-day trial, and paid plans from ₹5,000 a year.
- 11 D
Digitsdigits.comAI bookkeeping software with bill pay, invoicing, and financial updates; plans start at $65 monthly.
- 12 QTQuickBooks Timequickbooks.intuit.com
A work-hours app runs on web and phones, offers API access, and includes a 30-day trial.
- 13 ASAccounting Seedaccountingseed.com
Accounting Seed is a cloud accounting and ERP application built natively on Salesforce for managing financial data through the business lifecycle.
- 14 P
Puzzlepuzzle.ioAI accounting with cash and accrual views, plain-language answers, and plans from $30 monthly.
- 15 HAHolded APIholded.com
The Holded API lets businesses manage invoices, contacts, products, and other business data programmatically.
- 16 XEXero Expensesxero.com
Xero Expenses lets employees submit business expense claims for approval and reimbursement.
- 17 PAPatriot Accountingpatriotsoftware.com
Patriot Accounting is online accounting software for small businesses and accountants.
- 18 A
Akauntingakaunting.comOnline bookkeeping is free to start, with bank feeds and annual subscriptions from $8 per month.
- 19 ON
Oracle NetSuitenetsuite.comWeb and mobile finance software with inventory and order management; pricing is available on request.
- 20 AA
Acumatica Accounts Payableacumatica.comAP software that reads invoice files, manages approvals, and prepares vendor payments.
- 21 M
Managermanager.ioFree web accounting for creating invoices and capturing receipts; bank feeds are not included.
- 22 RO
Reckon Onereckon.com - 23 TTallyPrimetallysolutions.com
Online bookkeeping with automatic reconciliation; paid plans start at $630.
- 24 ZZarMoneyzarmoney.com
- 25 AAAME Accounting Softwareamesoftware.com
Windows accounting software with accounts payable, receivable, and bank reconciliation.
Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this board are open to sponsors. Take #1 · Other ways to advertise
How to choose
Which accounting features should I compare?
Start with the work you need to handle: accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, supported currencies, and accounting basis.
Compare those details against your workflow. A tool focused on accounts payable, such as Acumatica Accounts Payable, may suit a different need than a general accounting product.
Which platforms does the software need to run on?
Choose a product that runs on the platforms you use, such as web, iOS, Android, or Windows.
If you need a public API or self-hosted software, check those platform marks directly. A public API is a way for other software to connect to the product; self-hosted means you run the software on your own systems.
Should I choose a free plan, trial, or paid product?
A free plan has no stated charge, while a free trial gives temporary access before a paid plan may be needed.
Check the listed starting price and trial terms before deciding. For example, 1C:Accounting 8 lists a 30-day trial, while Digits lists a starting price of $65 per month and a 30-day trial.
Do I need an API or open-source accounting software?
Look for a public API if the product needs to connect with other software, and check the open-source mark if you need to inspect or change its code.
An API is a published way for programs to exchange information. Open-source code can be inspected, subject to its license; check the license before making plans to change or redistribute it.
Questions
What should I compare when choosing accounting software?
Compare accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, supported currencies, accounting basis, price, and the platforms you need.
Is a free trial the same as a free plan?
No. A free trial lasts for a stated period; a free plan is a no-cost plan without a stated trial end date.
What does an accounting software API do?
A public API gives other software a published way to connect with the product and exchange information.
What does self-hosted accounting software mean?
Self-hosted software runs on systems you manage rather than being accessed only as a hosted web service.
How is the signal score calculated?
It reflects maker-published information about product use, a public API, documentation depth, open-source code, and a free tier.
Some top positions on this board can be paid placements, standing where they were sold. The facts on each platform are not for sale. How we rank · Disclosure