Comparison

FreeAgent vs LedgerSMB

On the evidence we track, LedgerSMB leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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FreeAgent45
LedgerSMB67
Score
Vioscale score
FreeAgent45 / 100medium · 62%
LedgerSMB67 / 100medium · 58%
Pricing
Free tier
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB
Model
FreeAgentquote
LedgerSMBcommercial
Price level
FreeAgentlow
LedgerSMBfree
Transparent
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB
Integrations
Count
FreeAgent3
LedgerSMB
Reliability
Status page
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB
Adoption
Dependent repos
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB0
Github stars
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB559
Activity
Commits last 30d
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB97
Release
Cadence days
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB22
History
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB20 items
Language
Primary
FreeAgent
LedgerSMBPerl
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

Core
Double-entry GL
FreeAgent-
LedgerSMB
Multi-entity
FreeAgentMulti-entity
LedgerSMB-
Multi-currency
FreeAgent-
LedgerSMB-
Bank feeds
FreeAgentDirect feeds
LedgerSMB-
Modules
AP automation
FreeAgent-
LedgerSMB-
AR / invoicing
FreeAgent-
LedgerSMB
Inventory
FreeAgent-
LedgerSMB
Fixed assets
FreeAgent-
LedgerSMB-
Project accounting
FreeAgent-
LedgerSMB
Compliance
Tax compliance
FreeAgentMTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations
LedgerSMB-
Workflow
Accountant collaboration
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB-
Payments
Payments capture
FreeAgent-
LedgerSMB-
Ecosystem
API access
FreeAgentFull
LedgerSMB-
Deployment
Deployment
FreeAgentCloud
LedgerSMBSelf-host

What each one is

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

FreeAgent

FreeAgent is cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and landlords in the UK, with integrated Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance, property management, automated bank feeds, and practice collaboration features.

Independently observed

LedgerSMB

Leader

Free, open-source web-based double-entry accounting and ERP system. Features invoicing, inventory management, project tracking, and customizable PDF/HTML output.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

FreeAgent

Quote-basedFree tier

Free Practice Dashboard for accountants; client licence pricing available on request. Discounted options available through Partner Programme.

as of verify ↗

LedgerSMB

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB
iOS
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB
Android
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB
Self-hosted
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB
On-premise
FreeAgent
LedgerSMB

Integrations

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

FreeAgent

3 total
  • Syft
  • Hiscox
  • HMRC
Independently observed

LedgerSMB

Leader

Not documented yet.

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