Alternatives · Accounting
Manager.io alternatives
Manager.io compared with 6 alternatives: Akaunting, Wave, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books and 1 more.
Manager.io has a free plan. Paid plans start at $59 per month, billed monthly. 5 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager.ioThis tool | Free plan · from $59/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Akaunting | Free plan · from $72/yr | Yes | Web |
| Wave | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| QuickBooks Online | Free plan · from $38/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Xero | Free trial · from $27/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Zoho Books | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Odoo | Free plan · from $31.10/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Manager.io starts at $59 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 6 of the 6 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Akaunting, Wave, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books and Odoo.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Manager.io
- Free plan · from $72/yr
Akaunting
Open-source accounting you can host yourself or use in the cloud
- Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly.
- Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Akaunting is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: Businesses that want to own and host their accounting data
- Free plan · from $19/mo
Wave
Free invoicing and bookkeeping for US and Canadian small businesses
- Wave starts at $19 per month, billed monthly. Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly.
- Only Wave lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Wave also covers payroll.
Suits: Sole proprietors in the US or Canada who mainly need to send invoices
- Free plan · from $38/mo
QuickBooks Online
Cloud accounting from Intuit, from a free plan to 25-user Advanced
- QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly. Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly.
- Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- QuickBooks Online also covers payroll.
Suits: US small businesses that want their accountant working in the same books
- Free trial · from $27/mo
Xero
Cloud accounting for small businesses, with unlimited users
- Xero starts at $27 per month, billed monthly. Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly.
- Manager.io has a free plan. Xero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Xero lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Small businesses that want every staff member and adviser in the books at no extra cost
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Zoho Books
Online accounting from Zoho, with a free plan and six paid tiers
- Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually. Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly.
- Only Zoho Books lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manager.io lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Very small businesses that want a free plan with real double-entry books
- Free plan · from $31.10/mo
Odoo
Business app suite whose Accounting app is free when used on its own
- Odoo starts at $31.10 per user / month, billed annually, after $24.90 for the first 12 months. Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly.
- Only Odoo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Odoo is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: Businesses that want full double-entry accounting free for any number of users
Limits worth knowing in Manager.io
- The free desktop edition is single-user; several users or remote access need the paid Cloud Edition or a self-run Server Edition.
- The Server Edition page names no price, and Manager.io does not install it for you.
- There is no phone app; the Cloud Edition is used in a phone or tablet browser.
- Bank transactions come in by importing statements, and payslips are records only, with no payroll tax filing described.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Manager.io?
The alternatives to Manager.io in this directory are Akaunting, Wave, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books and Odoo. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Manager.io.
Is there a free alternative to Manager.io?
Yes. Akaunting, Wave, QuickBooks Online, Zoho Books and Odoo have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Manager.io alternatives work on Android?
The Manager.io listing does not include an Android app. Wave, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books and Odoo list one.
Which Manager.io alternatives work on iOS?
The Manager.io listing does not include an iOS app. Wave, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books and Odoo list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Manager.io?
Akaunting and Odoo are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.