ActivMan vs AssetAccountant

ActivMan is paid, on-premise Windows software for fixed asset management, developed by McHil software B.V. It tracks economic, commercial, fiscal, insured, and replacement values, with current, past, and forecast views. Records can include investments, disposals, costs, revaluations, additional depreciation, and forecasts. Users can link or split assets, rebook them, monitor investment plans, calculate interest, allocate costs, and record locations. Filtered reports can be printed or exported. Journal entries can be supplied in formats for general-ledger administration, with Exact listed as an accounting integration and an optional ODBC connection for compatible financial software. ActivMan supports tax depreciation and multiple entities. School inventories can be organized by branch, building, floor, section, and room, with barcode-assisted inventory. Optional security settings restrict permissions, while an optional logbook records activity and previous values. Annual-licence plans are ActivMan/lite and ActivMan; no prices are stated.

AssetAccountant is cloud-based fixed-asset depreciation and lease-accounting software for businesses, corporations, and accounting firms. It calculates tax and accounting depreciation side by side using methods including MACRS, GDS, ADS, DDB, straight-line, and units of use. Lease tools automate payment schedules, interest accruals, and right-of-use amortization, with support for ASC 842 and IFRS 16. Users can manage multiple companies, funds, or clients under one login. Reports include depreciation schedules, disposal reports, tax reconciliations, and movement summaries. Native integrations include Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, and Microsoft Dynamics 365; journal exports are available for other ERPs, including SAP, Oracle, MYOB, and NetSuite. The free plan is listed at free, billed free forever, for up to 10 assets and excludes leases. Paid plans are billed monthly per 100 assets; Lite is listed at $6,100 a month, Basic at $121,004 a month, and Standard at $181,006 a month. Premium pricing is annual by quote for more than 1,000 assets or complex requirements. A 30-day trial is listed.