Bookkeeping Software reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 381 Reddit reviews across 35 subreddits and 95 posts to rank the best Bookkeeping Software brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Bookkeeping, r/smallbusiness, r/Accounting, r/taxpros, r/realestateinvesting. Top-rated brands include QuickBooks (4.0/5), Xero (4.0/5), Wave (4.3/5).
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Reviews381
Subreddits35
Posts95
Brands97
Products8
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#1
QuickBooks
4.0
(100)
"I’d say QuickBooks Online (QBO) is one of the best options right now. It’s cloud-based, so you can access it from anywhere, and it syncs with your bank, payroll, and a bunch of other apps to make things easier."
"This is what most of our clients use. It's a tried and true system."
"QBO is a tried and true accounting platform with plenty of functionality."
"Quickbooks all the way but get it off quickbookkey.com"
"I would advise you to use QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop."
"$30 a month is nothing. Worth it. QB dominates the market, and most accounting professionals use it."
"Buy the disc version of quickbooks. As long as you don’t have employees you won’t need a current or live subscription."
"QuickBooks Desktop."
"For Small Online Business QuickBooks is the best bookkeeping software."
"Generally Quickbooks is considered the best."
#2
Xero
4.0
(52)
"R/Xero is my one and only. I’m bridging a client from QBO and it’s night and day how much better Xero is."
"Our e-commerce practice prefers to put clients on Xero."
"Xero + CIN7"
"Xero + LinkMyBooks"
"We are moving all of our clients over to Xero."
"You may want to opt to Xero."
"Xero without any hesitation."
"Xero, without a doubt."
"I am a much larger fan of Xero."
"Highly recommend Xero."
#3
Wave
4.3
(26)
"I use WaveApps for a small for-profit agency and also for a small non-profit."
"I love Wave."
"Embrace simplicity with Wave: it's free, intuitive, and feels like a personal accounting assistant."
"Wave is a great tool for free."
"Totally Free."
"It's a free accounting software."
"We use Wave for one of our small companies and have great luck with it."
"Have you tried Waveapps.com? It’s a internet based software like Mint and you can add several businesses."
"[Wave](https://www.waveapps.com/) is free, and in addition to handling receipts really well it also does invoices."
"Wave: www.waveapps.com"
#4
QuickBooks Online
4.2
(26)
"QBO is the best bookkeeping software IMO."
"I love QBO for its capabilities and project setup."
"It’s “industry standard” for a reason."
"I highly recommend Quickbooks Online."
"Best Overall: QuickBooks Online."
"Quickbooks Online is the clear front runner."
"It's great, especially for a company like yours with almost zero complexity."
"Quickbooks Online is pretty much what the majority use, and it would work for you."
"QBO is the move. It’s not perfect, but literally it’s the best of the bunch."
"I use QBO exclusively. It's not perfect, but the features are so much better than desktop."
#5
GnuCash
4.0
(14)
"What you're asking for is GnuCash, and I used it for decades and loved it."
"Look up 'GNU Cash' my favorite is profit/loss trends :)"
"You might want to explore and research Gnucash and Fynlo."
"You may want to explore alternatives like Gnucash, Fynlo, or Zoho Invoice."
"If you're looking for a desktop application, GnuCash."
"[GnuCash](https://www.gnucash.org/) is free and installs on your computer."
"Gnucash."
"GnuCash is pretty good, although it has a learning curve."
"GNU Cash maybe?"
"I use GnuCash for multiple properties."
#6
Zoho Books
4.1
(8)
"I currently use QBO and Zoho Books for two different jobs and I MUCH prefer Zoho."
"Zoho Books works fine for accounting."
"I suggest go with zoho books or waveapps."
"Zoho books."
"I highly recommend Zoho Books, especially for SMEs."
"I use Zoho Books. Works great and isn't Quicken."
"I've been playing around with Zoho Books on my own and so far it's been great."
"I chose Zoho Books because it's simple, flexible and $7 a month."
#7
FreshBooks
4.0
(8)
"It's very intuitive and very affordable."
"I’ve heard great things about FreshBooks."
"I use freshbooks. Super easy to use!"
"Freshbooks. It's built for business downers and not accountants."
"Freshbooks is nice if you’re not much into accounting and don’t want to learn it."
"QuickBooks, Wave, Freshbooks are the most common ones."
"You can checkout Freshbooks.com or Xero.com both around $30/month."
"I use freshbooks. Good for basic tracking and book keeping."
#8
Odoo
3.6
(8)
"Check out Odoo, it's just coming to the US. Cheap than QBO and does alot more."
"Have you tried odoo CE edition with odoomates accounting yet?"
"Odoo has been pretty good as of late."
"Odoo"
"Odoo"
"Odoo would work but may be too pricy."
"But has a steep learning curve to it."
"Odoo accounting."
#9
Bench
4.3
(6)
"I recommend Bench, they automate accounting tasks and pair you with a bookkeeper."
"I recommend Bench. They automate accounting tasks and pair you with a bookkeeper."
"You can check Bench, which helps automate accounting tasks."
"I suggest Bench, it automates accounting tasks and pairs you with a bookkeeper."
"Try Bench, it automates accounting tasks and pairs you with a bookkeeper."
"Have you considered an online bookkeeper? A service like Bench is great for small businesses."
#10
Bookkeeping.ai
4.2
(6)
"It's been super helpful for tracking both business and personal expenses."
"I think you should try bookeeping.ai. Pretty much easy to use and has excellent support."
"You can import csv, upload files (and chat with them), and automate categorization with bookeeping.ai."
"I think bookeeping.ai is worth checking. There is an 8 days free trial for you to decide if it fits well."
"Bookeeping.ai could be a good choice."
"Bookeeping.ai if you want something that has it all. Pretty much modern too with a very easy UX."
#11
Manager.io
3.8
(5)
"Manager.io Cloud version is unlimited companies/users so a bookkeeper can set up all their clients. Single user desktop is free."
"I like Manager.io."
"I use Manager.io."
"Manager.io."
"For bookkeeping you can use manager.io, which is a free desktop app."
#12
Zoho
3.8
(5)
"Definitely check out Zoho Books!"
"Zoho"
"Zoho has surprisingly good software at great prices."
"Zoho best, cloud based and free if the number of invoices below some number."
"I use zoho, it's fine, cheap comparatively."
#13
YNAB
4.0
(4)
"YNAB may actually be more useful for you."
"I personally used Mint and moved to YNAB."
"Ynab?"
"It's a great piece of software that provides a methodology to help track and curb."
#14
Quicken
3.5
(4)
"I prefer Quicken."
"Then consider Quicken for personal accounting."
"I use Quicken for my personal finances."
"I don't have any recommendations for other than Quicken or similar."
#15
Fondo
4.7
(3)
"Tryfondo. I've been using them for years"
"We use tryFondo"
"We went with Fondo b/c it’s startup-friendly and the support is next level."
#16
ReceiptsAI
4.3
(3)
"I built it specifically to help small business owners keep track of things."
"You could try ReceiptsAI.com -- I built it specifically for small businesses. Super simple interface, upload your receipts, invoices, statements and it will organize and categorize everything for you!"
"You could try ReceiptsAI.com -- I built it to help small businesses track and manage their bookkeeping."
#17
Google Sheets
4.0
(3)
"I just use Google Sheets."
"Make the sheet cloud-based, such as a Google Sheets file"
"I’ve decided I’ll just do it myself on google sheets."
#18
FinaLoop
4.0
(3)
"If ease of use and automation are top priorities, Finaloop edges out for most ecommerce sellers. It syncs directly with Shopify, Amazon, etc., and handles real-time COGS tracking, which is a huge plus."
"Finaloop is built more specifically for eCommerce—real-time syncing with Shopify, Amazon, etc., and handles COGS and inventory pretty well. It’s more automated, which saves serious time, especially if you scale fast."
"If you dropship or use multiple Online Storefronts, FinaLoop is a new software that is pretty great."
#19
Mint
4.0
(3)
"For you I'd suggest Mint. It's a free product by Inuit."
"Just got mint and I’m a big fan."
"I personally think the classic Mint works good enough for me."
#20
Runeleven
4.0
(3)
"Runeleven.com's Eleven."
"Try Runeleven.com's Eleven. It might suit you."
"We've come across something truly impressive that we think you'll love: Runeleven.com."
#21
FreeAgent
4.5
(2)
"I use FreeAgent and its free for me"
"FreeAgent is good."
#22
Buildium
4.5
(2)
"Buildium is the most popular and complete management software that does more than just accounting."
"I use Buildium, which is very good."
#23
SparkReceipt
4.5
(2)
"I can recommend SparkReceipt."
"Use AI to gather all material and for that easiest is SparkReceipt."
#24
Smart Clerk
4.0
(2)
"Smart Clerk is a few steps ahead of similar tools when it comes to importing data from previous years using bank and credit card statements from any financial institution."
"For small businesses with relatively simple accounting, you can check out Smart Clerk (smartclerk.ai). It works with any bank or credit card and offers the best auto-categorization with AI in the market."
#25
Wave Accounting
4.0
(2)
"I use Wave Accounting and think it can check all of your boxes. Not all of the bells and whistles of Quickbooks, but also not the price tag."
"I am on wave and for me it’s free but I have had it for a very long time."
#26
Excel
4.0
(2)
"We use a spreadsheet and export all our bank transactions and credit cards into it."
"I just use an Excel spreadsheet, personally."
#27
Stessa
4.0
(2)
"Another vote for Stessa here. I have 12-doors in Detroit and us it for my whole portfolio."
"Stessa app is working fine for me."
#28
QuickBooks Desktop
4.0
(2)
"Get QuickBooks desktop and then you can have as many company files as you need."
"It may be worth it for you to look into quickbooks desktop."
#29
Microsoft Excel
4.0
(2)
"I’m using Excel for my dad’s business in book keeping, there are ways to automate it and you can create financial statements through excel too."
"I use both Excel and QBO."
#30
Sage
4.0
(2)
"Sage Business Works. You can maintain each restaurant under one company and its super easy to use."
"The churches I worked with used QuickBooks and Peachtree (now Sage.)"
#31
SoftFin Accounting
4.0
(2)
"If you’re in Canada then SoftFin Accounting is a great option!"
"If you’re in Canada then SoftFin Accounting is a great option."
#32
Moneydance
4.0
(2)
"Moneydance works great for me!"
"I use Moneydance."
#33
GoDaddy Bookkeeping
3.5
(2)
"GoDaddy Bookkeeping is pretty much the standard for eBay sellers."
"The guy who wrote the GoDaddy bookkeeping software has a new solution."
#34
Doola
3.0
(2)
"Doola’s more about business formation and general support—it’s solid if you’re starting from scratch and need LLC setup too."
"Doola’s great if you’re starting out and also need help with LLC setup or more general backend stuff, but it’s not as tight."
#35
AccountingSuite
5.0
(1)
"I hate QB so this is what I recommend when a client does not have software set up."
#36
Just Done
5.0
(1)
"Just Done is one of the best Bookkeeping Software for all your Online Accounting."
#37
ERPNext
5.0
(1)
"ERPNext is free and has every feature you need."
#38
Softfin
5.0
(1)
"Softfin without any doubt. I use it myself."
#39
AppFolio
5.0
(1)
"Appfolio is the absolute best."
#40
Link My Books
5.0
(1)
"It streamlines everything and does so very accurately."
#41
Wagepoint
5.0
(1)
"Wagepoint is the best one out there. Support is great."
#42
Pandle
5.0
(1)
"It does everything the rest do but it's free."
#43
Nobooks
5.0
(1)
"We built it specifically for solopreneurs."
#44
Craftybase
5.0
(1)
"It’s been great for me in managing inventory."
#45
Traktion Accounting
5.0
(1)
"Recently switched and have had such a better experience than Join Heard already"
#46
YinBot
4.0
(1)
"YinBot app a super easy use for daily expense."
#47
Expensify
4.0
(1)
"Expensify is a great one."
#48
GigoBooks
4.0
(1)
"You could experiment with Gig'o'Books."
#49
Manager
4.0
(1)
"If you have background in accounting, try manager.io
Desktop version is free."
#50
Oracle
4.0
(1)
"Have you considered Oracle's NetSuite?"
#51
Microsoft
4.0
(1)
"It’s not as easy to set up and get rolling as QuickBooks, but it has way more features and is extremely customizable."
#52
Munim
4.0
(1)
"Munim, which is a cloud-based solution that's user-friendly and flexible."
#53
Zoho Invoice
4.0
(1)
"Free account of Zoho Invoice is good."
#54
QuickBooks Time
4.0
(1)
"QB time (formerly Tsheets) works well with QB."
#55
Simply Accounting
4.0
(1)
"I use simply accounting."
#56
QuickBooks Online Essentials
4.0
(1)
"Hi making a suggestion. QuickBooks online essentials."
#57
Accounting CS
4.0
(1)
"The firm I work for uses Thomson Reuters Accounting CS."
#58
Church Management Software
4.0
(1)
"Have tried Tabernacle Church Management Software?"
#59
QuickBooks Pro Desktop
4.0
(1)
"I always buy Quickbooks Pro Desktop with Enhanced Payroll."
#60
Crystal Commerce
4.0
(1)
"I've been impressed with Crystal Commerce."
#61
A2X
4.0
(1)
"Quickbooks online is great for basic bookkeeping but if you are getting transactions from multiple ecommerce channels I recommend A2x, Finaloop, or bookkeep for seamless integration."
#62
Simple Accounting Bookkeeping
4.0
(1)
"Simple Accounting Bookkeeping...check it out and thank me later."
#63
Klavena
4.0
(1)
"I recommend using Klavena for Amazon, Walmart, and Ebay to connect to QuickBooks Online."
#64
Hurdlr
4.0
(1)
"I use Hurdlr. It’s really great!"
#65
hellobonsai
4.0
(1)
"[hellobonsai](https://www.hellobonsai.com/) provides simple bookkeeping."
#66
QNE
4.0
(1)
"Our accounting firm uses QNE."
#67
Zipbooks
4.0
(1)
"I’ve just started using Zipbooks."
#68
Landlord Studio
4.0
(1)
"Landlord Studio. I like it so far."
#69
Azibo
4.0
(1)
"Azibo, Stessa, REIhub are good rental accounting options that offer income/expense tracking."
#70
REIhub
4.0
(1)
"Azibo, Stessa, REIhub are good rental accounting options that offer income/expense tracking."
#71
Baselane
4.0
(1)
"I use Baselane."
#72
Frappe Books
4.0
(1)
"Try Frappe Books. It's free open source software."
#73
Avidascend
4.0
(1)
"For my purposes in Banking AP, i really like Avidascend/Banktel. It's missing a few things I'd like it to have, but all in all I like it a lot."
#74
Dext
4.0
(1)
"I use Dext combined with QBO. Dext does the invoice processing, QBO for the rest. Dext may work well with other popular accounting software, QBO is just the one I use."
#75
Linen Master
4.0
(1)
"I have a client who uses Linen Master as their invoicing/AR/CRM software and he loves it. It integrates with QBO."
#76
Gusto
4.0
(1)
"For payroll, I would recommend one of the smaller payroll services like Gusto. They have a great customer support and their platform is easy to use. It also will integrate with QBO."
#77
Fortnox
4.0
(1)
"I’m really happy with Fortnox."
#78
Sellerboard
4.0
(1)
"Check sellerboard"
#79
ActiveBooks
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend www.activebooks.io"
#80
BalanceWare
4.0
(1)
"You should take a look at BalanceWare."
#81
Zccounting
4.0
(1)
"I recommend Zccounting, it's an outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, bill-pay, payroll."
#82
MakerSheets
4.0
(1)
"I have seen a new app out there called MakerSheets."
#83
QuickBooks Self-Employed
4.0
(1)
"QuickBooks Self-Employed is the ideal plan for independent contractors and freelancers."
#84
Synder
4.0
(1)
"It's pretty straightforward and works well for video production businesses."
#85
Zoho One
4.0
(1)
"Have a lot of services including Books for accounting."
#86
BigTime
4.0
(1)
"Bigtime."
#87
Invoice Master
4.0
(1)
"It’s a lightweight, cost-effective alternative to QuickBooks."
#88
Helix Software
4.0
(1)
"Hi, I'm Renzo from Helix Software. We give ERP solutions and BIR CAS Services."
#89
Greenback
4.0
(1)
"This is a good option [https://www.greenback.com/pricing](https://www.greenback.com/pricing)"
#90
Oojeema
4.0
(1)
"If you're still looking. You should check out oojeema."
#91
RBC MyFinanceTracker
3.0
(1)
"Why not just use RBC MyFinanceTracker?"
#92
Freee
3.0
(1)
"The standard plan on Freee does pretty much everything on the business side that you need."
#93
Bill.com
3.0
(1)
"Bill .com works pretty well."
#94
Peddlr.io
3.0
(1)
"Peddlr.io."
#95
Xpenses.co
3.0
(1)
"I built xpenses.co for small businesses to track xpenses, invoicing. But we don't do payroll."
#96
Mariosoft Solutions
3.0
(1)
"[https://mariosoftsolutions.ph/](https://mariosoftsolutions.ph/) Limitations of spreadsheets."
#97
Intuit
2.0
(1)
"Intuit is making Desktop QB as un-usable as possible to push everyone out the back door to QB Online."
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