Best SaaS Accounting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: FreeAgent is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 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.
SaaS accounting software addresses financial workflows for businesses that manage subscriptions, including deferred revenue, revenue recognition, and subscription metrics. The entries are ranked and compared on those capabilities, along with close workflows, multi-entity accounting, and deployment. Free plans and paid starting prices are also included as comparison points. FreeAgent and Odoo Accounting appear among the first entries, followed by Zoho Books and FreshBooks. Consider whether your accounting work spans multiple entities, how you handle revenue over time, and which deployment approach fits your operations. Comparing close workflows and subscription metrics can help clarify which capabilities align with your reporting needs.
27 SaaS accounting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 FreeAgent iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8£4.17/mo
- 2 Odoo Accounting iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 3 Zoho Books iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$15/mo
- 4 FreshBooks iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 5 Holded API iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9€15/mo
- 6 Numarics Accounting iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 7 Sage Accounting iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 8 MYOB Business iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7A$26.25/mo
- 9 QuickBooks Time iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 10 Xero Expenses iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 11 Zoho Inventory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$39/mo
- 12 Zuora CPQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 13 Akaunting No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 14 Exact Online No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 15 Ordway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 16 Rillet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 17 Trullion Leases No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 18 Accounting Seed No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 19 Campfire No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Revenue recognition: YesDeferred revenue: YesSubscription metrics: Yes
- 20 Sage 200 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 21 Chargebee RevRec No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 22 DualEntry Revenue Recognition No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Revenue recognition: YesDeferred revenue: YesSubscription metrics: Yes
- 23 Maxio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$599/mo
- 24 TallyPrime No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$630/mo
- 25 Puzzle No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0$30/mo Revenue recognition: YesDeferred revenue: YesSubscription metrics: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which SaaS accounting software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
FreeAgent is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.8. 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.