Comparison

FreeAgent vs LedgerSMB

On the evidence we track, FreeAgent leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★FreeAgent65
LedgerSMB55
Score
vioscaleAI score
FreeAgent65 / 100medium · 62%
LedgerSMB55 / 100low · 48%
Pricing
Free tier
FreeAgent✓
LedgerSMB✓
Model
FreeAgentfreemium
LedgerSMBopen_source
Price level
FreeAgentlow
LedgerSMBfree
Transparent
FreeAgent✓
LedgerSMB✓
Integrations
Count
FreeAgent6
LedgerSMB–
Reliability
Status page
FreeAgent✓
LedgerSMB✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
FreeAgent–
LedgerSMB0
Github stars
FreeAgent–
LedgerSMB570
Activity
Commits last 30d
FreeAgent–
LedgerSMB81
Release
Cadence days
FreeAgent–
LedgerSMB22
History
FreeAgent–
LedgerSMB20 items
Language
Primary
FreeAgent–
LedgerSMBPerl
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
FreeAgent6 items
LedgerSMB4 items

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
LedgerSMBMulti-entity
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

Leader

Online accounting software that automates invoicing, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, and tax reporting for small businesses in the United Kingdom. Includes automatic bank feed integration, receipt capture, tax compliance features, and tools for accountant collaboration.

Independently observed

LedgerSMB

LedgerSMB is an open-source ERP application that helps businesses manage core accounting operations, invoice customers, and track inventory from a single integrated interface. It emphasizes independence from vendor lock-in while maintaining support for multiple currencies and complex business processes.

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

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier

From £10/month. Free for users with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, or Mettle business accounts.

as of verify ↗

LedgerSMB

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✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
FreeAgent✓
LedgerSMB✗
Self-hosted
FreeAgent✗
LedgerSMB✓

Integrations

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

FreeAgent

Leader
10 total
  • Syft
  • Hiscox
  • HMRC
  • Yodlee
  • NatWest
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Ulster Bank
  • Mettle
  • Amazon UK Marketplace
  • Timepost
Independently observed

LedgerSMB

Not documented yet.

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