Odoo Accounting vs Wave
On the evidence we track, Wave leads this comparison with a composite score of 57/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for accounting software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Odoo Accounting
Open source suite of web-based business applications including accounting, billing, CRM, eCommerce, warehouse management, project management, and integrated ERP capabilities.
Wave
LeaderWave enables small business owners to manage their financial operations in one place, including expense and revenue tracking, customer billing, digital payments, and reporting to support financial decision-making.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Odoo Accounting
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
Wave
LeaderFree Starter plan with unlimited invoicing and bookkeeping. Pro from $16/month includes bank automation. Wave Advisors from $149/month for managed bookkeeping. Payment processing fees: 2.9% + $0.60 per Visa/Mastercard transaction.
- StarterFree
- Unlimited invoices, estimates, bills
- Unlimited bookkeeping records
- Mobile app access
- Dashboard and reports
- Payment processing available
- Pro$16/month billed monthly, or $190/year billed annually
- Everything in Starter
- Auto-import bank transactions via Plaid
- Auto-merge and auto-categorize transactions
- Unlimited receipt capture and tracking
- Add multiple users/collaborators
- +1 more
- Wave Advisors$149/month or $199/month depending on tier
- Everything in Pro
- Dedicated bookkeeper management
- Monthly financial statements
- Expert bookkeeping support
- Transition assistance from other software
- +1 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Odoo Accounting
- Food Delivery Platform
Wave
Leader- Plaid
- Zapier
- Shopify
- Square
- ADP
- RBC
- Block Advisors
- Apple Pay
Odoo Accounting or Wave: which one depends on you
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