# Akaunting vs Kashoo

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Akaunting

| Attribute | Akaunting | Kashoo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.4 (62% (medium)) | 47.7 (37% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A web-based platform for managing business finances, creating and tracking invoices, and monitoring expenses. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://akaunting.com","question":"What is Akaunting?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Akaunting offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $72 per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://akaunting.com/plans-on-premise","question":"Is Akaunting free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Akaunting. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://akaunting.com","question":"What platforms does Akaunting support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Akaunting can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://akaunting.com","question":"Can Akaunting be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Akaunting, including Shopify, Stripe, Bank Feeds and PayPal. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://akaunting.com","question":"What does Akaunting integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Akaunting. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Akaunting not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://akaunting.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Akaunting have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"Online accounting platform designed for small businesses and sole proprietors, offering features for bank account synchronization, invoice creation and payment collection, with support for multiple users at no additional cost. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"What is Kashoo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kashoo offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $30 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"Is Kashoo free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Kashoo. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"What platforms does Kashoo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Kashoo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"Can Kashoo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Kashoo, including Square, Stripe, PaymentEvolution, SurePayroll, Paychex, FreshBooks and Plaid. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"What does Kashoo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kashoo is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://kashoo.com/blog/small-business-tips-pricing-products/","question":"Where is Kashoo available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Online accounting software that helps businesses manage finances, send and collect invoices, and monitor spending. | An online accounting platform that automates bank transaction tracking, invoicing, and payment collection for small businesses. It supports multiple users without additional costs and connects to thousands of banks and financial institutions. |
| features.capabilities | `{"inventory":true,"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"manual_import","deployment":"hybrid","ar_invoicing":true,"ap_automation":true,"multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"Sales Tax Calculation, Tax Filing","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` | `{"inventory":false,"bank_feeds":"aggregator","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"fixed_assets":true,"multi_entity":"none","multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"Sales tax tracking","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Bank Feeds"},{"name":"PayPal","native":true,"category":"payments"}]` | `[{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PaymentEvolution"},{"name":"SurePayroll"},{"name":"Paychex"},{"name":"FreshBooks"},{"name":"Plaid","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Standard On-Premise","summary":"Free","features":["1 Company","1 User + 1 Accountant","1,000 Invoices","Community Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Best for one-person businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1 User + 1 Accountant","invoices":"1,000","companies":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium On-Premise","summary":"$72/year or $756 lifetime","features":["10 Companies","10 Users","10,000 Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":72,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":756,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for small businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"10","invoices":"10,000","companies":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Elite On-Premise","summary":"$168/year or $1,764 lifetime","features":["30 Companies","30 Users","30,000 Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":30,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":168,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":1764,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for mid-sized businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"30","invoices":"30,000","companies":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate On-Premise","summary":"$684/year or $7,224 lifetime","features":["Unlimited Companies","Unlimited Users","Unlimited Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":684,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":7224,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for accountants","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited","invoices":"Unlimited","companies":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free for standard plan, or $72–$684/year for paid tiers (annual or one-time lifetime options)","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://akaunting.com/plans-on-premise","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T17:02:49.673Z","startingPrice":{"amount":72,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Kashoo","summary":"$30/month","features":["Send invoices","Accept payments","Track income & expenses","Track sales tax","Double-entry ledger","Multi-currency","Payroll integration","Multiple users (unlimited, free)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $30/month. 14-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.kashoo.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:16:13.605Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.97 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Akaunting | Kashoo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-entity | - | None |
| Multi-currency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bank feeds | Manual import | Aggregator |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | ✓ | - |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory | ✓ | ✗ |
| Fixed assets | - | ✓ |
| Project accounting | ✓ | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | Sales Tax Calculation, Tax Filing | Sales tax tracking |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | Full | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Hybrid | Cloud |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:31.814Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*