Comparison

Akaunting vs FreeAgent

On the evidence we track, FreeAgent leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Akaunting54
★FreeAgent65
Score
vioscaleAI score
Akaunting54 / 100medium · 62%
FreeAgent65 / 100medium · 62%
Pricing
Free tier
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent✓
Model
Akauntingfreemium
FreeAgentfreemium
Price level
Akauntinghigh
FreeAgentlow
Transparent
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent✓
Integrations
Count
Akaunting1
FreeAgent6
Security
Disclosure policy
Akaunting–
FreeAgent✓
Gdpr
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent–
Reliability
Sla pct
Akaunting99.97
FreeAgent–
Status page
Akaunting–
FreeAgent✓
Market
Content
Faq
Akaunting6 items
FreeAgent6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for accounting software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Double-entry GL
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent-
Multi-entity
Akaunting-
FreeAgentMulti-entity
Multi-currency
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent-
Bank feeds
AkauntingManual import
FreeAgentDirect feeds
Modules
AP automation
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent-
AR / invoicing
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent✓
Inventory
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent-
Fixed assets
Akaunting-
FreeAgent✓
Project accounting
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent✓
Compliance
Tax compliance
AkauntingSales Tax Calculation, Tax Filing
FreeAgentMTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations
Workflow
Accountant collaboration
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent✓
Payments
Payments capture
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent✓
Ecosystem
API access
AkauntingFull
FreeAgentFull
Deployment
Deployment
AkauntingHybrid
FreeAgentCloud

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Akaunting

Online accounting software that helps businesses manage finances, send and collect invoices, and monitor spending.

Independently observed

FreeAgent

Leader

Online accounting software that automates invoicing, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, and tax reporting for small businesses in the United Kingdom. Includes automatic bank feed integration, receipt capture, tax compliance features, and tools for accountant collaboration.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Akaunting

from $72/moHybridFree tier

Free for standard plan, or $72–$684/year for paid tiers (annual or one-time lifetime options)

  • Standard On-PremiseFree
    • 1 Company
    • 1 User + 1 Accountant
    • 1,000 Invoices
    • Community Support
    • Unlimited Customers
    • +9 more
  • Premium On-Premise$72/year or $756 lifetime
    • 10 Companies
    • 10 Users
    • 10,000 Invoices
    • Ticket Support
    • Unlimited Customers
    • +9 more
  • Elite On-Premise$168/year or $1,764 lifetime
    • 30 Companies
    • 30 Users
    • 30,000 Invoices
    • Ticket Support
    • Unlimited Customers
    • +9 more
  • Ultimate On-Premise$684/year or $7,224 lifetime
    • Unlimited Companies
    • Unlimited Users
    • Unlimited Invoices
    • Ticket Support
    • Unlimited Customers
    • +9 more
as of verify ↗

FreeAgent

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier

From £10/month. Free for users with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, or Mettle business accounts.

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Akaunting✗
FreeAgent✓
Self-hosted
Akaunting✓
FreeAgent✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Akaunting

4 total
  • Shopify
  • Stripe
  • Bank Feeds
  • PayPal
Independently observed

FreeAgent

Leader
10 total
  • Syft
  • Hiscox
  • HMRC
  • Yodlee
  • NatWest
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Ulster Bank
  • Mettle
  • Amazon UK Marketplace
  • Timepost
Independently observed
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