# FreeAgent vs Odoo Accounting

**Leader by Vioscale score:** FreeAgent

| Attribute | FreeAgent | Odoo Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 45.2 (62% (medium)) | 18.4 (49% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Open source suite of web-based business applications including accounting, billing, CRM, eCommerce, warehouse management, project management, and integrated ERP capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"api_access":"full","deployment":"self_host","ar_invoicing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Syft"},{"name":"Hiscox"},{"name":"HMRC"}]` | `[{"name":"Food Delivery Platform"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"One App","summary":"Free, unlimited users","features":["Accounting app","Unlimited users"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"One app, unlimited users","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"GBP 18/user/month (annual discount), GBP 28/user/month regular","features":["All apps","Unlimited support","Hosting","Maintenance","Daily backups","Email integration","24/7 monitoring","Free eLearning access"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All apps on Odoo Online","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"GBP 26.50/user/month (annual discount), GBP 42/user/month regular","features":["All apps","Odoo Studio","Multi-Company","External API","Unlimited support","Hosting","Maintenance","Daily backups","Email integration","24/7 monitoring","Free eLearning access","On-premise or Odoo.sh hosting options"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":26.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All apps on Odoo Online, Odoo.sh, or On-premise with advanced features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"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.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.odoo.com/app/accounting","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:17:07.007Z","startingPrice":{"amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:53:48.864Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*