Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Wave Accounting
Wave Accounting clearly comes out ahead of Patriot Accounting on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Wave Accounting has a free tier; Patriot Accounting does not. Paid plans start at $17/mo for Patriot Accounting and $19/mo for Wave Accounting.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Patriot Software | Wave Financial Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | FinTechData & Analytics | Data & AnalyticsDevelopmentFinTechHR & Recruiting |
| Categories | finance-toolsaccounting | finance-toolsaccounting |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | patriot-accounting | wave-accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Accept Credit Card Payments | ||
| A Dedicated Bookkeeper | ||
| Account Reconciliation | ||
| Auto-Import Bank Transactions | ||
| Auto Payroll | ||
| Auto-Merge And Categorize Bank Transactions | ||
| Automatic Bank Imports | ||
| Automate Late Payment Reminders | ||
| Create & Send Estimates | ||
| Create Unlimited Estimates, Invoices, Bills, And Bookkeeping Records | ||
| Everything In Basic | ||
| Digitally Capture Unlimited Receipts And Track Expenses | ||
| Federal Tax Filings & Deposits | ||
| Everything In Starter | ||
| Free Direct Deposit | ||
| Expert Support | ||
| Free Employee Portal | ||
| Includes Pro Plan Features | ||
| Free Health Benefit Integration | ||
| Invoice On-The-Go With The Mobile App | ||
| Income & Expense Tracking | ||
| Manage Cash Flow And Customers In One Dashboard | ||
| Local Tax Filings & Deposits | ||
| Monthly Financial Statements | ||
| Manage Receipts & Documents | ||
| Onboarding Support | ||
| Pay Contractors In Payroll | ||
| Option To Accept Online Payments (2.9% + $0.60 Per Credit Card Transaction, 3.4% + $0.60 Per Amex Transaction) | ||
| Recurring Invoices | ||
| Option To Accept Online Payments At A Discounted Rate (2.9% + $0 Per Credit Card Transaction, 3.4% + $0 Per Amex Transaction) |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Wave Accounting comes out ahead overall, though Patriot Accounting 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 Wave Accounting's start at $19/mo, so Patriot Accounting is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Wave Accounting offers a free tier; Patriot Accounting does not currently list one.
