# Bench vs MYOB

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** MYOB

| Attribute | Bench | MYOB |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46 (59% (medium)) | 59.6 (70% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Bench is an online bookkeeping service that combines automated software with dedicated professional bookkeeping experts to provide monthly books, financial reporting, and tax preparation for small businesses. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://bench.co","question":"What is Bench?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bench is a paid product; published pricing starts at $55 per hour. It is sold across 4 plans (Bookkeeping Grow, Bookkeeping Core, Bookkeeping Core + Tax and QBO Certified Bookkeeper). There is no free tier. 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.bench.co/pricing","question":"How much does Bench cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Bench. 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.bench.co/pricing","question":"What platforms does Bench support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Bench, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.bench.co/pricing","question":"Can Bench be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 16 integrations for Bench, including Plaid, Square, QuickBooks Online, Drake, FileThis, Stripe, Salesforce and AWS, plus 8 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.bench.co/pricing","question":"What does Bench integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Bench. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Bench not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://bench.co/security","question":"What security certifications does Bench have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Bench is available in the United States. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.bench.co/pricing","question":"Where is Bench available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"MYOB is accounting and business management software for sole traders, small businesses, and accountants, offering invoicing, payroll, inventory, tax compliance, and AI-powered features. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.myob.com/au/insight/topic/pricing-management","question":"What is MYOB?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"MYOB is a paid product; published pricing starts at $12 per year. It is sold across 6 plans (Solo by MYOB, MYOB Business Lite, MYOB Business Pro and MYOB Business Payroll Only). 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.myob.com","question":"How much does MYOB cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"MYOB supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.myob.com/au/insight/topic/pricing-management","question":"What platforms does MYOB support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for MYOB, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.myob.com/au/insight/topic/pricing-management","question":"Can MYOB be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for MYOB, including Squarespace, Amaka and Shopify. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.myob.com/au/insight/topic/pricing-management","question":"What does MYOB integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 for MYOB. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as MYOB not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.myob.com/security","question":"What security certifications does MYOB have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"MYOB is available in Australia. Its primary market is Australia. The vendor is headquartered in Australia.","source":"https://www.myob.com/au/insight/topic/pricing-management","question":"Where is MYOB available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Bench pairs dedicated bookkeeping professionals with financial management software, offering plans ranging from basic bookkeeping to comprehensive packages including tax preparation and advisory services. | Software that provides tools for businesses to maintain compliance with industry regulations, including audit support, data security measures, and comprehensive reporting capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"bank_feeds":"aggregator","deployment":"cloud","tax_compliance":"Federal income tax filing","payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true}` | `{"inventory":true,"deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"tax_compliance":"GST tracking, BAS reporting, payroll with superannuation calculations","accountant_collab":true}` |
| integrations.count | 16 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Plaid"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Drake"},{"name":"FileThis"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure OpenAI"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Marketo"},{"name":"Stream Chat"},{"name":"Appcues"},{"name":"DataDog"},{"name":"Rollbar"},{"name":"Retool"}]` | `[{"name":"Squarespace"},{"name":"Amaka"},{"name":"Square","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"AU","primaryMarkets":["AU"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Bookkeeping Light","summary":"$199/mo or $1,910/yr","features":["Accurate books","Year-end tax-ready financials"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":1910,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Bookkeeping for small businesses with annual revenue under $250,000","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Bookkeeping","summary":"$399/mo or $3,830/yr","features":["Accurate books","Year-end tax-ready financials","Unlimited bookkeeper access via phone/message/video"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":3830,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Full bookkeeping service with dedicated bookkeeper access","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Bookkeeping + Tax","summary":"$649/mo or $6,230/yr","features":["Accurate books","Year-end tax-ready financials","Licensed tax professionals","Up to four tax advisory calls annually","End-to-end business tax filing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":649,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":6230,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Bookkeeping plus tax preparation and advisory services","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Full-service tax","summary":"$300/mo or $2,880/yr","features":["Tax filing","Year-round tax advisory","Up to four advisory calls annually"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":300,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":2880,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Tax preparation and year-round advisory services","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Fractional Bookkeeper","summary":"$55/hr plus $1,200 one-time onboarding","features":["QuickBooks-native expert support","Dedicated bookkeeper access","Flexible scope of work"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"hour","amount":55,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":1200,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Hourly expert bookkeeping support for businesses using QuickBooks","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Returning Customer tax filing","summary":"$1,200/yr","features":["Tax filing"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1200,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Lower-cost tax preparation for existing Bench customers","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Advisory on demand","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":250,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $199/mo. No free tier.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.bench.co/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T12:30:12.760Z","startingPrice":{"amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Solo by MYOB","summary":"$12/year (first 12 months), then $99/year","features":["Banking","Invoicing","Expense tracking","GST tracking","Quotes"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"All-in-one mobile app for sole traders to manage admin, banking, and payments","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"MYOB Business Lite","description":"For sole traders and small businesses with up to 2 employees","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"MYOB Business Pro","description":"For small to medium businesses with multiple employees","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"MYOB Business Payroll Only","description":"For businesses needing standalone payroll for up to 4 employees","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"MYOB Business AccountRight Plus","description":"For established businesses needing to fast track pay runs and inventory","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"MYOB Business AccountRight Premier","description":"For complex businesses managing multiple locations, jobs or currencies","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Solo: $12/year first 12 months, then $99/year. Other plans pricing not specified.","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://www.myob.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:16:18.987Z","startingPrice":{"amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":199,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.myob.com/au/resources/topic/compliance-management |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Bench | MYOB |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | - | - |
| Multi-entity | - | - |
| Multi-currency | - | - |
| Bank feeds | Aggregator | - |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | - | - |
| AR / invoicing | - | ✓ |
| Inventory | - | ✓ |
| Fixed assets | - | - |
| Project accounting | - | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | Federal income tax filing | GST tracking, BAS reporting, payroll with superannuation calculations |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:41:58.808Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*