Comparison

FreeAgent vs Odoo Accounting

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
Odoo Accounting26
Score
vioscaleAI score
FreeAgent65 / 100medium · 62%
Odoo Accounting26 / 100low · 49%
Pricing
Free tier
FreeAgent✓
Odoo Accounting✓
Model
FreeAgentfreemium
Odoo Accountingopen_source
Price level
FreeAgentlow
Odoo Accountingfree
Transparent
FreeAgent✓
Odoo Accounting✓
Integrations
Count
FreeAgent6
Odoo Accounting1
Security
Disclosure policy
FreeAgent✓
Odoo Accounting✓
Reliability
Status page
FreeAgent✓
Odoo Accounting✓
Market
Availability
Odoo Accounting–
Content
Faq
FreeAgent6 items
Odoo Accounting4 items

Capabilities

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

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

Odoo Accounting

Open source suite of web-based business applications including accounting, billing, CRM, eCommerce, warehouse management, project management, and integrated ERP capabilities.

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 ↗

Odoo Accounting

from £18/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier with unlimited users. Paid plans from GBP 18–28/user/month (Standard) or GBP 26.50–42/user/month (Custom). Annual commitment for discount; no hidden costs.

  • One AppFree
    • Accounting app
    • Unlimited users
  • StandardGBP 18/user/month (annual discount), GBP 28/user/month regular
    • All apps
    • Unlimited support
    • Hosting
    • Maintenance
    • Daily backups
    • +3 more
  • CustomGBP 26.50/user/month (annual discount), GBP 42/user/month regular
    • All apps
    • Odoo Studio
    • Multi-Company
    • External API
    • Unlimited support
    • +7 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
FreeAgent✓
Odoo Accounting✓
CLI
FreeAgent✗
Odoo Accounting✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
FreeAgent✓
Odoo Accounting✗
Self-hosted
FreeAgent✗
Odoo Accounting✓

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

Odoo Accounting

1 total
  • Food Delivery Platform
Independently observed
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