# Akaunting vs FreeAgent

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Akaunting

| Attribute | Akaunting | FreeAgent |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 60.5 (63% (medium)) | 45.2 (62% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Free, open-source online accounting software offering invoicing, expense tracking, accounting, and reporting for small businesses and freelancers. | FreeAgent is cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and landlords in the UK, with integrated Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance, property management, automated bank feeds, and practice collaboration features. |
| features.capabilities | `{"inventory":true,"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"manual_import","deployment":"hybrid","ar_invoicing":true,"ap_automation":true,"multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"Sales Tax Calculation, Tax Filing","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` | `{"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"direct","deployment":"cloud","multi_entity":"multi_entity","tax_compliance":"MTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations","accountant_collab":true}` |
| integrations.count | 50 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Bank Feeds"}]` | `[{"name":"Syft"},{"name":"Hiscox"},{"name":"HMRC"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Standard On-Premise","summary":"Free","features":["1 Company","1 User + 1 Accountant","1,000 Invoices","Community Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Best for one-person businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1 User + 1 Accountant","invoices":"1,000","companies":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium On-Premise","summary":"$72/year or $756 lifetime","features":["10 Companies","10 Users","10,000 Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":72,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":756,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for small businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"10","invoices":"10,000","companies":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Elite On-Premise","summary":"$168/year or $1,764 lifetime","features":["30 Companies","30 Users","30,000 Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":30,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":168,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":1764,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for mid-sized businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"30","invoices":"30,000","companies":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate On-Premise","summary":"$684/year or $7,224 lifetime","features":["Unlimited Companies","Unlimited Users","Unlimited Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":684,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":7224,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for accountants","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited","invoices":"Unlimited","companies":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free for standard plan, or $72–$684/year for paid tiers (annual or one-time lifetime options)","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://akaunting.com/plans-on-premise","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T17:02:49.673Z","startingPrice":{"amount":72,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"quote","summary":"Free Practice Dashboard for accountants; client licence pricing available on request. Discounted options available through Partner Programme.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.freeagent.com/accountants/resources/navigating-mtd-for-income-tax/mtd-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:49:04.914Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | quote |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.97 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:32:44.347Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*