Comparison

LedgerSMB vs Xero

On the evidence we track, LedgerSMB leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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LedgerSMB67
Xero49
Score
Vioscale score
LedgerSMB67 / 100medium · 58%
Xero49 / 100low · 46%
Pricing
Free tier
LedgerSMB
Xero
Model
Price level
LedgerSMBfree
Transparent
LedgerSMB
Xero
Integrations
Count
LedgerSMB
Xero1,000
Security
Disclosure policy
LedgerSMB
Xero
Gdpr
LedgerSMB
Xero
Iso27001
LedgerSMB
Xero
Pci
LedgerSMB
Xero
Soc2
LedgerSMB
Xero
Reliability
Status page
LedgerSMB
Xero
Adoption
Dependent repos
LedgerSMB0
Xero
Github stars
LedgerSMB559
Xero
Activity
Commits last 30d
LedgerSMB97
Xero
Release
Cadence days
LedgerSMB22
Xero
History
LedgerSMB20 items
Xero
Language
Primary
LedgerSMBPerl
Xero
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

Core
Double-entry GL
LedgerSMB
Xero-
Multi-entity
LedgerSMB-
Xero-
Multi-currency
LedgerSMB-
Xero-
Bank feeds
LedgerSMB-
XeroDirect feeds
Modules
AP automation
LedgerSMB-
Xero
AR / invoicing
LedgerSMB
Xero
Inventory
LedgerSMB
Xero-
Fixed assets
LedgerSMB-
Xero-
Project accounting
LedgerSMB
Xero
Compliance
Tax compliance
LedgerSMB-
XeroVAT, MTD for Income Tax, CIS calculations
Workflow
Accountant collaboration
LedgerSMB-
Xero
Payments
Payments capture
LedgerSMB-
Xero
Ecosystem
API access
LedgerSMB-
XeroFull
Deployment
Deployment
LedgerSMBSelf-host
XeroCloud

What each one is

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

LedgerSMB

Leader

Free, open-source web-based double-entry accounting and ERP system. Features invoicing, inventory management, project tracking, and customizable PDF/HTML output.

Independently observed

Xero

A cloud-based accounting platform for small businesses that integrates invoicing, bill tracking, payroll, expense management, and tax reporting to automate financial tasks and ensure compliance with UK tax requirements.

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

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Xero

Subscription
  • Grow-
    • Send invoices and quotes
    • Accept online invoice payments
    • Auto-reconcile transactions
    • Smart document capture with Hubdoc
    • View real-time reports and dashboards
    • +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
LedgerSMB
Xero
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
LedgerSMB
Xero
Self-hosted
LedgerSMB
Xero
On-premise
LedgerSMB
Xero

Integrations

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

LedgerSMB

Leader

Not documented yet.

Xero

5 total
  • Hubdoc
  • TaxCycle
  • Countable
  • Stripe
  • GoCardless
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.