Comparison

LedgerSMB vs Moneybird

On the evidence we track, Moneybird 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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LedgerSMB55
★Moneybird65
Score
vioscaleAI score
LedgerSMB55 / 100low · 48%
Moneybird65 / 100medium · 63%
Pricing
Free tier
LedgerSMB✓
Moneybird✗
Model
LedgerSMBopen_source
Moneybirdcommercial
Price level
LedgerSMBfree
Moneybirdlow
Transparent
LedgerSMB✓
Moneybird✓
Integrations
Count
LedgerSMB–
Moneybird11
Reliability
Status page
LedgerSMB✓
Moneybird✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
LedgerSMB0
Moneybird–
Github stars
LedgerSMB570
Moneybird–
Activity
Commits last 30d
LedgerSMB81
Moneybird–
Release
Cadence days
LedgerSMB22
Moneybird–
History
LedgerSMB20 items
Moneybird–
Language
Primary
LedgerSMBPerl
Moneybird–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
LedgerSMB4 items
Moneybird6 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Double-entry GL
LedgerSMB✓
Moneybird✓
Multi-entity
LedgerSMBMulti-entity
MoneybirdNone
Multi-currency
LedgerSMB✓
Moneybird✗
Bank feeds
LedgerSMB-
MoneybirdDirect feeds
Modules
AP automation
LedgerSMB-
Moneybird✗
AR / invoicing
LedgerSMB✓
Moneybird✓
Inventory
LedgerSMB✓
Moneybird✗
Fixed assets
LedgerSMB✓
Moneybird✓
Project accounting
LedgerSMB✓
Moneybird✓
Compliance
Tax compliance
LedgerSMB-
MoneybirdVAT returns, VAT overview, ICP declaration, Electronic VAT return filing
Workflow
Accountant collaboration
LedgerSMB-
Moneybird✓
Payments
Payments capture
LedgerSMB-
Moneybird✓
Ecosystem
API access
LedgerSMB-
MoneybirdFull
Deployment
Deployment
LedgerSMBSelf-host
MoneybirdCloud

What each one is

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

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

Moneybird

Leader

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.

LedgerSMB

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Moneybird

Leader
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
LedgerSMB✓
Moneybird✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
LedgerSMB✗
Moneybird✓
Self-hosted
LedgerSMB✓
Moneybird✗

Integrations

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

LedgerSMB

Not documented yet.

Moneybird

Leader
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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