# Akaunting vs Odoo Accounting

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Akaunting

| Attribute | Akaunting | Odoo Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.4 (62% (medium)) | 25.7 (49% (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":"Open source suite of web-based business applications including accounting, billing, CRM, eCommerce, warehouse management, project management, and integrated ERP capabilities. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.odoo.com/page/pricing-faq-partners","question":"What is Odoo Accounting?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Odoo Accounting is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. A commercial or hosted edition starts at £18 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.odoo.com/app/accounting","question":"Is Odoo Accounting free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Odoo Accounting supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.odoo.com/page/pricing-faq-partners","question":"What platforms does Odoo Accounting support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Odoo Accounting can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.odoo.com/page/pricing-faq-partners","question":"Can Odoo Accounting be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Online accounting software that helps businesses manage finances, send and collect invoices, and monitor spending. | Open source suite of web-based business applications including accounting, billing, CRM, eCommerce, warehouse management, project management, and integrated ERP capabilities. |
| 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}` | `{"api_access":"full","deployment":"self_host","ar_invoicing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Bank Feeds"},{"name":"PayPal","native":true,"category":"payments"}]` | `[{"name":"Food Delivery Platform"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":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":true,"name":"One App","summary":"Free, unlimited users","features":["Accounting app","Unlimited users"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"One app, unlimited users","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"GBP 18/user/month (annual discount), GBP 28/user/month regular","features":["All apps","Unlimited support","Hosting","Maintenance","Daily backups","Email integration","24/7 monitoring","Free eLearning access"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All apps on Odoo Online","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"GBP 26.50/user/month (annual discount), GBP 42/user/month regular","features":["All apps","Odoo Studio","Multi-Company","External API","Unlimited support","Hosting","Maintenance","Daily backups","Email integration","24/7 monitoring","Free eLearning access","On-premise or Odoo.sh hosting options"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":26.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All apps on Odoo Online, Odoo.sh, or On-premise with advanced features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with unlimited users. Paid plans from GBP 18–28/user/month (Standard) or GBP 26.50–42/user/month (Custom). Annual commitment for discount; no hidden costs.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.odoo.com/app/accounting","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:17:07.007Z","startingPrice":{"amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.97 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Akaunting | Odoo Accounting |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | ✓ | - |
| Multi-entity | - | - |
| Multi-currency | ✓ | - |
| Bank feeds | Manual import | - |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | ✓ | - |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory | ✓ | - |
| Fixed assets | - | - |
| Project accounting | ✓ | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | Sales Tax Calculation, Tax Filing | - |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | - |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | Full | Full |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Hybrid | Self-host |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:15.491Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*