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Accounting Flow vs Astra Engage

Both stand on accounting practice management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Accounting Flow

Free trial Web

Accounting Flow combines practice workflows with client communication, billing, and document tools. Consider its annual per-user pricing and trial eligibility when evaluating it.

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Astra Engage

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Astra Engage if your business needs proposals, projects, CRM, and client portals connected in one platform. Professional adds proposals and projects, while Enterprise includes REST API access and service desk and portal licenses. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan.

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The facts

Accounting FlowAstra Engage
Free planA free trialA free trial
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onWebAndroid, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan1–9 users (paid annually): £49 per user a monthSee the plans
Plans published24
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteaccountingflow.ioastraengage.com
On accounting practice management software#8 of 29#4 of 29

Accounting Flow: what it does well

  • Automates client and compliance workflows.
  • AI reconciliation can feed task management.
  • Email chatbot drafts, sends, and stores messages.
  • Includes a client portal and time tracking.

What to know first

  • No free plan is listed.
  • Annual pricing is plus VAT.
  • Trial requires business email or status documentation.

Astra Engage: what it does well

  • Basic accounts and contacts CRM is included with every plan.
  • Proposals support recurring services, PDFs, and auditable electronic signatures.
  • Projects include Gantt charts, Kanban boards, dependencies, and time tracking.
  • Client portals can show project information.
  • Daily backups include point-in-time recovery and 90-day retention.

What to know first

  • The free plan is unavailable; the advertised trial lasts 14 days.
  • Each plan includes three seats; additional seats can be added.
  • Full CRM capabilities are separate from the basic CRM included with every plan.

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