Comparison of Accounting Software

24SevenOffice
Low-End
Web-based
Accounting, invoicing, CRM, e-mail, project management

ADERANT
Profession services (law, accounting, consulting) firms
Windows
Time, billing, accounts payable & receivable, general ledger, collections, business intelligence, and numerous other modules

AME Software
Mid-market - Businesses, CPAs, Municipal authorities
Windows
Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bank reconciliation, 1099 Vendor management, Direct Deposit, E-filing, MICR check printing, PDF conversion, Client Payroll Entry.

Baan
High-end



CODA
Mid-market



Compiere
Mid-market
Java, Web-based
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Purchasing, Invoicing, Inventory, Job Costing, Time and Billing, Point of Sale, User Interface and Database Customization, Support for multiple accounting schemas, languages and currencies. Fully integrated ERP, CRM, SCM, POS, e-commerce, and accounting software.

CYMA Systems
Mid-market, Non-Profit, Inventory, Government contractors
Windows
Inventory control, Job Project cost accounting, in house Payroll, general accounting (AP,AR,GL,PO,Order Entry) with unlimited accounts, customers, employees. Grant Tracking and FASB117 reporting for Non-Profit accounting.

Dynacom Accounting
Low-end, Mid-market
Windows
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Purchasing, Invoicing, Inventory, Job Costing, Time and Billing, Point of Sale, User Interface and Database Customization, Support for multiple languages (English, French) and currencies. SQL Server or Microsoft Access database.

Exact Software




FirstOffice
Small Business
Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Symbian
Cross platform, WAN, PDAs

GNU Enterprise (GNUe)
Bitmap



GnuCash
Bitmap
Personal
GNOME
Double-entry accounting, QIF/OFX/HCBI import, currency translation, support for multiple languages and currencies

Grisbi
Bitmap
Personal
Linux, Windows, Mac OS X
Cross platform, QIF/OFX/CSV import, support for multiple languages and currencies

Handisoft
Accounting Firms
Windows


HansaWorld
Mid-market
Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, OS 400, Symbian
Cross platform, support for multiple languages and currencies, WAN, PDAs

JMoney
Bitmap
Personal
Java


Lawson Software
High-end



Microsoft Dynamics AX




Microsoft Dynamics GP




Microsoft Dynamics NAV




Microsoft Dynamics SL
Mid-market
Windows and Web-based clients. Microsoft SQL Server database. Visual Basic Development language.
Fully-featured business and financials solutions optimised for Microsoft SQL Server with over 40 fully integrated modules including GL, AP, AR, Payroll, Project Accounting, Multi-Company, Multi-Currency, Customization Manager, Reporting, Microsoft Office Integration, Time and Expense Entry, Business Portal and more.

Microsoft Money
Personal



Microsoft Small Business Accounting
Low-end



Moneydance
Personal Finance Manager
Java
Online Banking, Budget Management, Transaction Scheduling, Portfolio Management, Reports and Graphs, Import/Export of Quicken and MS-Money data, International Support, Reminders

MYOB
Low-end



NetSuite
Mid-market



Oracle Applications
High-end



Peachtree Accounting
Low-end
Windows
Full featured business management software for small businesses

Pegasus Software Opera II
Mid-market
Windows
accounting, business intelligence, inventory, order processing, MRP, Payroll

phpOrganisation
Bitmap
Low-end
Web based
accounting, invoicing, PAYE and project management applications

Quasar Accounting
Bitmap
Gnu/Linux, Windows


QuickBooks
Low-end



Quicken
Personal



Sage Line 50
Low-market (for SME)
Windows only


SAP R/3
High-end



Simply Accounting




SQL Ledger
Bitmap
Mid-market
Web based, command line


Tally
Mid-market



TurboCASH
Bitmap
Low-end to mid-market
Windows
Debtors, creditors, general ledger, full stock control, VAT accounting, invoicing, bank reconciliation, trial balance, balance sheet and income statements, full reporting and analysis, as well as multi-company and multi-user capabilities.