Comparison

Akaunting vs QuickBooks Online

On the evidence we track, Akaunting leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Akaunting61
QuickBooks Online28
Score
Vioscale score
Akaunting61 / 100medium · 63%
QuickBooks Online28 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tier
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Model
Akauntingfreemium
QuickBooks Onlinecommercial
Price level
Akauntinghigh
QuickBooks Onlineunknown
Transparent
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Integrations
Count
Akaunting50
QuickBooks Online1
Security
Gdpr
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Reliability
Sla pct
Akaunting99.97
QuickBooks Online
Status page
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Market
Availability
QuickBooks OnlineAvailable worldwide

Capabilities

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

Core
Double-entry GL
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Multi-entity
Akaunting-
QuickBooks Online-
Multi-currency
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online-
Bank feeds
AkauntingManual import
QuickBooks Online-
Modules
AP automation
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online-
AR / invoicing
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Inventory
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Fixed assets
Akaunting-
QuickBooks Online-
Project accounting
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Compliance
Tax compliance
AkauntingSales Tax Calculation, Tax Filing
QuickBooks OnlineAI-driven tax deduction identification and tax savings optimization
Workflow
Accountant collaboration
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Payments
Payments capture
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Ecosystem
API access
AkauntingFull
QuickBooks Online-
Deployment
Deployment
AkauntingHybrid
QuickBooks OnlineCloud

What each one is

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

Akaunting

Leader

Free, open-source online accounting software offering invoicing, expense tracking, accounting, and reporting for small businesses and freelancers.

Independently observed

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online is a web-based accounting and business management system. Users can track income and expenses, issue invoices, manage payroll, monitor cash flow, and receive AI-powered insights about their financial performance—all from a single, centralized system.

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

Leader
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 ↗

QuickBooks Online

Subscription30-day trial
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
iOS
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Android
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Self-hosted
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online
Hybrid
Akaunting
QuickBooks Online

Integrations

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

Akaunting

Leader
3 total
  • Shopify
  • Stripe
  • Bank Feeds
Independently observed

QuickBooks Online

1 total
  • Knowify
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.