Comparison

FreeAgent vs Moneybird

No clear leader: Moneybird (64.9) and FreeAgent (64.6) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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FreeAgent65
Moneybird65
Score
vioscaleAI score
FreeAgent65 / 100medium · 62%
Moneybird65 / 100medium · 63%
Pricing
Free tier
FreeAgent✓
Moneybird✗
Model
FreeAgentfreemium
Moneybirdcommercial
Price level
FreeAgentlow
Moneybirdlow
Transparent
FreeAgent✓
Moneybird✓
Integrations
Count
FreeAgent6
Moneybird11
Security
Disclosure policy
FreeAgent✓
Moneybird–
Reliability
Status page
FreeAgent✓
Moneybird✓
Content
Faq
FreeAgent6 items
Moneybird6 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Double-entry GL
FreeAgent-
Moneybird✓
Multi-entity
FreeAgentMulti-entity
MoneybirdNone
Multi-currency
FreeAgent-
Moneybird✗
Bank feeds
FreeAgentDirect feeds
MoneybirdDirect feeds
Modules
AP automation
FreeAgent-
Moneybird✗
AR / invoicing
FreeAgent✓
Moneybird✓
Inventory
FreeAgent-
Moneybird✗
Fixed assets
FreeAgent✓
Moneybird✓
Project accounting
FreeAgent✓
Moneybird✓
Compliance
Tax compliance
FreeAgentMTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations
MoneybirdVAT returns, VAT overview, ICP declaration, Electronic VAT return filing
Workflow
Accountant collaboration
FreeAgent✓
Moneybird✓
Payments
Payments capture
FreeAgent✓
Moneybird✓
Ecosystem
API access
FreeAgentFull
MoneybirdFull
Deployment
Deployment
FreeAgentCloud
MoneybirdCloud

What each one is

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

FreeAgent

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

Moneybird

Accounting platform that simplifies VAT return preparation and filing, with connections to payment processors, inventory systems, CRM, HR, and time tracking applications.

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

SubscriptionFree tier

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

as of verify ↗

Moneybird

from €3/moSubscription60-day trial

From €3/month. 60-day free trial with Complete plan access. Up to 25% discount with annual billing.

  • Compact€3/month
    • Smart Document Processing
    • Process bank transactions
    • Sales invoices
    • Purchase invoices and receipts
    • Time tracking
    • +2 more
  • Start€15/month, save €36/year with annual billing
    • Smart Document Processing
    • Scan receipts with app
    • Electronic VAT return
    • API access
    • Accountant access
    • +16 more
  • Growth€29/month, save €72/year with annual billing
    • Everything from Start
    • 80% bookkeeping automation
    • Recurring invoices
  • Complete€41/month, save €96/year with annual billing
    • Everything from Growth
    • Unlimited bookkeeping
    • Unlimited linked bank accounts
    • Unlimited processed transactions
    • Unlimited users
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
FreeAgent✓
Moneybird✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
FreeAgent✓
Moneybird✓

Integrations

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

FreeAgent

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

Moneybird

15 total
  • Mollie
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • MultiSafepay
  • CCV Pay
  • TransactieSysteem
  • Bol.com
  • Employes
  • Keeping
  • Picqer
  • PerfectView
  • CCV Salespos
  • Bouwportaal
  • Faillissementen.com
  • Planaday
Independently observed
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