Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Wave
Wave clearly comes out ahead of Manager.io on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $59/mo for Manager.io and $15.83/mo for Wave.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | hybrid |
| Company | NGSoftware Pty Ltd | Wave Financial |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | FinTechData & Analytics | FinTechData & AnalyticsConsulting & Agency |
| Categories | finance-toolsaccounting | finance-toolsaccounting |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | managerio | wave |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Backups | ||
| Automated Late Payment Reminders | ||
| Automatic Updates | ||
| Automatic Bank Transaction Imports | ||
| Full-Featured Accounting | ||
| Automatic Transaction Merging/Categorization | ||
| Multi-User Access With User Permissions | ||
| Bills | ||
| No Ads | ||
| Bookkeeping Records | ||
| No Time Limits | ||
| Connect Bank Accounts | ||
| No Usage Limits | ||
| Discount On Payment Processing Fees | ||
| Nothing To Install | ||
| Everything In The Starter Plan | ||
| Remote Access | ||
| Invoices | ||
| Unlimited Businesses | ||
| Manage Cash Flow Dashboard | ||
| Unlimited Users | ||
| Unlimited Estimates | ||
| Use On Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Or Phones | ||
| Unlimited Receipt Scanning | ||
| Works Offline On Windows, Mac, And Linux |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Wave comes out ahead overall, though Manager.io can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Manager.io's paid plans start at $59/mo and Wave's start at $15.83/mo, so Wave is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Manager.io and Wave offer a free tier.
Wave scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
