Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Patriot Accounting
Patriot Accounting clearly comes out ahead of Manager.io on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Manager.io has a free tier; Patriot Accounting does not. Paid plans start at $17/mo for Patriot Accounting and $59/mo for Manager.io.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Patriot Software | NGSoftware Pty Ltd |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | FinTechData & Analytics | FinTechData & Analytics |
| Categories | finance-toolsaccounting | finance-toolsaccounting |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | patriot-accounting | managerio |
|---|---|---|
| Accept Credit Card Payments | ||
| Automatic Backups | ||
| Account Reconciliation | ||
| Automatic Updates | ||
| Auto Payroll | ||
| Full-Featured Accounting | ||
| Automatic Bank Imports | ||
| Multi-User Access With User Permissions | ||
| Create & Send Estimates | ||
| No Ads | ||
| Everything In Basic | ||
| No Time Limits | ||
| Federal Tax Filings & Deposits | ||
| No Usage Limits | ||
| Free Direct Deposit | ||
| Nothing To Install | ||
| Free Employee Portal | ||
| Remote Access | ||
| Free Health Benefit Integration | ||
| Unlimited Businesses | ||
| Income & Expense Tracking | ||
| Unlimited Users | ||
| Local Tax Filings & Deposits | ||
| Use On Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Or Phones | ||
| Manage Receipts & Documents | ||
| Works Offline On Windows, Mac, And Linux | ||
| Pay Contractors In Payroll | ||
| Recurring Invoices | ||
| Robust Financial Reporting | ||
| Robust Payroll Reports |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Patriot Accounting comes out ahead overall, though Manager.io can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Patriot Accounting's paid plans start at $17/mo and Manager.io's start at $59/mo, so Patriot Accounting is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Manager.io offers a free tier; Patriot Accounting does not currently list one.
Patriot Accounting scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
