Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Wave Accounting
Wave Accounting clearly comes out ahead of Akaunting on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Wave Accounting has a free tier; Akaunting does not. Paid plans start at $19/mo for Wave Accounting and $12/mo for Akaunting.
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|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Wave Financial Inc. | Akaunting |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | Data & AnalyticsDevelopmentFinTechHR & Recruiting | FinTechData & AnalyticsConsulting & Agency |
| Categories | finance-toolsaccounting | finance-toolsaccounting |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | wave-accounting | akaunting |
|---|---|---|
| A Dedicated Bookkeeper | ||
| 1 Company | ||
| Auto-Import Bank Transactions | ||
| 1 User + 1 Accountant | ||
| Auto-Merge And Categorize Bank Transactions | ||
| 1,000 Invoices | ||
| Automate Late Payment Reminders | ||
| 10 Apps Included | ||
| Create Unlimited Estimates, Invoices, Bills, And Bookkeeping Records | ||
| 10 Companies | ||
| Digitally Capture Unlimited Receipts And Track Expenses | ||
| 10 Users | ||
| Everything In Starter | ||
| 10,000 Invoices | ||
| Expert Support | ||
| 30 Apps Included | ||
| Includes Pro Plan Features | ||
| 30 Companies | ||
| Invoice On-The-Go With The Mobile App | ||
| 30 Users | ||
| Manage Cash Flow And Customers In One Dashboard | ||
| 30,000 Invoices | ||
| Monthly Financial Statements | ||
| 4 Apps Included | ||
| Onboarding Support | ||
| 50+ Apps | ||
| Option To Accept Online Payments (2.9% + $0.60 Per Credit Card Transaction, 3.4% + $0.60 Per Amex Transaction) | ||
| All Apps Included | ||
| Option To Accept Online Payments At A Discounted Rate (2.9% + $0 Per Credit Card Transaction, 3.4% + $0 Per Amex Transaction) | ||
| Auto-Schedule Reports |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Wave Accounting comes out ahead overall, though Akaunting can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Wave Accounting's paid plans start at $19/mo and Akaunting's start at $12/mo, so Akaunting is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Wave Accounting offers a free tier; Akaunting does not currently list one.
Akaunting is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
