# FreeAgent vs Odoo Accounting

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** FreeAgent

| Attribute | FreeAgent | Odoo Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.6 (62% (medium)) | 25.7 (49% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.freeagent.com","question":"What is FreeAgent?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FreeAgent offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.freeagent.com","question":"Is FreeAgent free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to FreeAgent. 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.freeagent.com","question":"What platforms does FreeAgent support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for FreeAgent, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.freeagent.com","question":"Can FreeAgent be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for FreeAgent, including Syft, Hiscox, HMRC, Yodlee, NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank and Mettle, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.freeagent.com","question":"What does FreeAgent integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FreeAgent is available in the United Kingdom. Its primary market is the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.freeagent.com","question":"Where is FreeAgent available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Open source suite of web-based business applications including accounting, billing, CRM, eCommerce, warehouse management, project management, and integrated ERP capabilities. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.odoo.com/page/pricing-faq-partners","question":"What is Odoo Accounting?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Odoo Accounting is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. A commercial or hosted edition starts at £18 per user per month. 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.odoo.com/app/accounting","question":"Is Odoo Accounting free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Odoo Accounting supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.odoo.com/page/pricing-faq-partners","question":"What platforms does Odoo Accounting support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Odoo Accounting can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.odoo.com/page/pricing-faq-partners","question":"Can Odoo Accounting be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Open source suite of web-based business applications including accounting, billing, CRM, eCommerce, warehouse management, project management, and integrated ERP capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"direct","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"fixed_assets":true,"multi_entity":"multi_entity","tax_compliance":"MTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations","payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` | `{"api_access":"full","deployment":"self_host","ar_invoicing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Syft"},{"name":"Hiscox"},{"name":"HMRC"},{"name":"Yodlee","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"NatWest","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Royal Bank of Scotland","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Ulster Bank","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Mettle","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Amazon UK Marketplace","native":true,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Timepost"}]` | `[{"name":"Food Delivery Platform"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","addOns":[{"name":"Smart Capture","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Amazon UK Marketplace","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"From £10/month. Free for users with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, or Mettle business accounts.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.freeagent.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T17:54:48.540Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"One App","summary":"Free, unlimited users","features":["Accounting app","Unlimited users"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"One app, unlimited users","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"GBP 18/user/month (annual discount), GBP 28/user/month regular","features":["All apps","Unlimited support","Hosting","Maintenance","Daily backups","Email integration","24/7 monitoring","Free eLearning access"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All apps on Odoo Online","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"GBP 26.50/user/month (annual discount), GBP 42/user/month regular","features":["All apps","Odoo Studio","Multi-Company","External API","Unlimited support","Hosting","Maintenance","Daily backups","Email integration","24/7 monitoring","Free eLearning access","On-premise or Odoo.sh hosting options"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":26.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All apps on Odoo Online, Odoo.sh, or On-premise with advanced features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"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.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.odoo.com/app/accounting","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:17:07.007Z","startingPrice":{"amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | FreeAgent | Odoo Accounting |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | - | - |
| Multi-entity | Multi-entity | - |
| Multi-currency | - | - |
| Bank feeds | Direct feeds | - |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | - | - |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory | - | - |
| Fixed assets | ✓ | - |
| Project accounting | ✓ | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | MTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations | - |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | - |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | Full | Full |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Self-host |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:00:20.339Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*