Best SaaS Accounting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: FreeAgent is ranked #1 of 27 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Odoo Accounting and Zoho Books. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Odoo Accounting. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FreeAgent at £4.17/mo.
Subscription businesses may need accounting workflows that address revenue over time as well as routine close work. Compared on deferred revenue, revenue recognition, subscription metrics, close workflows, and multi-entity accounting, these entries offer criteria for assessing those needs. Deployment, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing provide more practical points to compare. FreeAgent, Odoo Accounting, and Zoho Books are among the named options, alongside Zoho Inventory and Zuora CPQ. Consider how your business recognizes revenue, whether its accounts span multiple entities, and which close processes require support; then compare the listed capabilities with your financial workflows.
27 SaaS accounting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
4 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have 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 | FreeAgentWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | £4.17/mo | 6.5 | |
| 2 | Odoo AccountingWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 3 | Zoho BooksAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.4 | |
| 4 | Zoho InventoryWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | Zuora CPQWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 6 | Accounting SeedWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 7 | AkauntingWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 8 | CampfireWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | OrdwayWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | RilletWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | Trullion LeasesWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | Exact OnlineWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 13 | FreshBooksWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 14 | Holded APIWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €15/mo | 5.1 |
| 15 | Numarics AccountingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | DualEntry Revenue RecognitionWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 17 | PuzzleWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $30/mo | 5.0 |
| 18 | QuickBooks TimeWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 19 | Sage AccountingAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | Zuora RevenueNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | Chargebee RevRecWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 22 | MYOB BusinessAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | A$26.25/mo | 4.9 |
| 23 | Sage 200Web | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 24 | Xero ExpensesWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | $5.40/mo | 4.9 |
| 25 | MaxioNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $599/mo | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Revenue recognition | Deferred revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FreeAgent | 6.5 | Free plan | £4.17/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Odoo Accounting | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Zoho Books | 6.4 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | Zoho Inventory | 6.4 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | Zuora CPQ | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Accounting Seed | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Akaunting | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | 8 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | Campfire | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Ordway | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Rillet | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Trullion Leases | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Exact Online | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | FreshBooks | 5.1 | No | — | No | 23 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | Holded API | 5.1 | No | €15/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Numarics Accounting | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | DualEntry Revenue Recognition | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Puzzle | 5.0 | No | $30/mo | No | 30 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | QuickBooks Time | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Sage Accounting | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Zuora Revenue | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Chargebee RevRec | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | MYOB Business | 4.9 | No | A$26.25/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Sage 200 | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Xero Expenses | 4.9 | No | $5.40/mo | No | 90 /mo | — | — |
| 25 | Maxio | 4.8 | No | $599/mo | No | 599 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which SaaS accounting software is ranked first on Freedom251?
FreeAgent is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 6.5. Odoo Accounting is second and Zoho Books third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FreeAgent has the lowest first paid tier we found: £4.17/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.