Compare accounting, payroll, email and productivity tools by setup, support, ownership and ongoing cost.
Books, invoicing, VAT workflows, payroll, reporting, and accountant access.
QuickBooks
Cloud accounting for businesses comparing invoicing, expenses, reporting, and accountant collaboration.
View product detailsOwner-managed and growing service businesses
Monthly subscription
Guided setup
Vendor and accountant ecosystem
Sage
Cloud accounting for invoicing, cash-flow visibility, bank workflows, VAT, and reporting.
Small businesses working with a bookkeeper or accountant
Monthly subscription
Guided setup
Vendor, accountant, or implementation partner
Sage
Payroll and people records for businesses separating payroll operations from general accounting.
Employers that need a formal payroll workflow
Subscription or quote
Implementation project
Vendor or implementation partner
Business email, documents, meetings, file sharing, identity, and administration.
Microsoft
Business email, files, meetings, desktop or web applications, identity, and device controls by plan.
Teams standardising communication and office work
Per-user subscription
Guided setup
Vendor, reseller, or IT provider
Cloud-first business email, documents, collaboration, meetings, and central account administration.
Cloud-first teams working primarily in a browser
Per-user subscription
Guided setup
Vendor, reseller, or IT provider
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