Best Cost Accounting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Odoo CRM is ranked #1 of 44 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Katana and Global Shop Solutions ERP. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Katana. The lowest first paid tier on this page is MRPeasy at $49/mo.
Understanding costs across jobs, departments, or production processes calls for tools that can track and analyze different kinds of spending. Compare cost-center tracking, job costing, and process costing in light of the work you account for; costing methods and overhead allocation add further points to examine. Odoo CRM, Katana, and Trimble Viewpoint Vista are among the entries. Variance analysis may also be relevant when assessing differences between costs. Check whether a free plan is listed and where paid plans start, then weigh these details against the cost-accounting tasks your organization needs to handle.
44 cost accounting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
2 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 1 has open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odoo CRMNo platforms listed | Three bars | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.5 | ||
| 2 | KatanaWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $299/mo | 6.2 | |
| 3 | Global Shop Solutions ERPWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 4 | Trimble Viewpoint VistaWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 5 | abas ERPWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 6 | Epicor KineticWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 7 | JOBPOWERWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 8 | ApicalERPWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 9 | Infor Public SectorWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 10 | JobCost.comWindows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 11 | CMiCWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | Infor Learning Management SystemWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | Miter Job CostingWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | Sage 300 Construction and Real EstateWindows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 15 | SYSPROWeb · Windows · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | Deltek MaconomyWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | Rootstock ERPWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | Sage 100 ContractorWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | Acumatica Field ServiceWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Exact OnlineWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | Infor ERPNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Infor VISUALSelf-hosted | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | MRPeasyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.1 |
| 24 | Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOneWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | ProcoreWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Costing methods | Job costing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odoo CRM | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Katana | 6.2 | Free plan | $299/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Global Shop Solutions ERP | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Trimble Viewpoint Vista | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | abas ERP | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Epicor Kinetic | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | JOBPOWER | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | ApicalERP | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | both | Yes |
| 9 | Infor Public Sector | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | JobCost.com | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | CMiC | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Infor Learning Management System | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Miter Job Costing | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | SYSPRO | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Deltek Maconomy | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Rootstock ERP | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sage 100 Contractor | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Acumatica Field Service | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Exact Online | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Infor ERP | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Infor VISUAL | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | MRPeasy | 5.1 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /user/mo | — | — |
| 24 | Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Procore | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which cost accounting software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Odoo CRM is ranked #1 of 44 with a score of 7.5. Katana is second and Global Shop Solutions ERP third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, MRPeasy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $49/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.