# Akaunting vs Moneybird

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Moneybird

| Attribute | Akaunting | Moneybird |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 60.5 (63% (medium)) | 65.8 (63% (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. | Cloud-based accounting software designed for freelancers and SMEs, featuring invoice automation, bookkeeping, VAT management, time tracking, and integration with 1,700+ European banks and payment processors. |
| 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}` | `{"inventory":false,"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"direct","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"fixed_assets":true,"multi_entity":"none","ap_automation":false,"multi_currency":false,"tax_compliance":"VAT returns, VAT overview, ICP declaration, Electronic VAT return filing","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 50 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Bank Feeds"}]` | `[{"name":"Mollie"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"MultiSafepay"},{"name":"CCV Pay"},{"name":"TransactieSysteem"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"NL","primaryMarkets":["NL"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["NL"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":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":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Compact","summary":"€3/month","features":["Smart Document Processing","Process bank transactions","Sales invoices","Purchase invoices and receipts","Time tracking","Reports and dashboard","VAT overview"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"To start off gently, at your own pace","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","bank_connections":"0","time_tracking_hours":"20","processed_transactions":"5","smart_document_processing":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Start","summary":"€15/month, save €36/year with annual billing","features":["Smart Document Processing","Scan receipts with app","Electronic VAT return","API access","Accountant access","Custom branding","Automatic reminders","Online payment methods","SEPA direct debit","Send via Peppol","Scan and recognize","Pay from Moneybird","Process UBL invoices","Receive via Peppol","Reports and dashboard","Ledger accounts","VAT overview","ICP declaration","Online sales","Time tracking","Assets and depreciation"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Ideal for freelancers and startups","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","bank_connections":"5","processed_transactions":"20"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"€29/month, save €72/year with annual billing","features":["Everything from Start","80% bookkeeping automation","Recurring invoices"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For entrepreneurs who are growing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5","bank_connections":"5","processed_transactions":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Complete","summary":"€41/month, save €96/year with annual billing","features":["Everything from Growth","Unlimited bookkeeping","Unlimited linked bank accounts","Unlimited processed transactions","Unlimited users"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":41,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"The package for unlimited bookkeeping","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"None","bank_connections":"None","processed_transactions":"None"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Payment Processing Fees","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"transaction"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.29,"currency":"EUR"}]}],"summary":"From €3/month. 60-day free trial with Complete plan access. Up to 25% discount with annual billing.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.moneybird.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:57:36.384Z","freeTrialDays":60,"startingPrice":{"amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.97 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Akaunting | Moneybird |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-entity | - | None |
| 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 | VAT returns, VAT overview, ICP declaration, Electronic VAT return filing |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | Full | Full |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Hybrid | Cloud |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:19:55.126Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*