Bexio vs LedgerSMB
Bexio
bexio.comLedgerSMB
ledgersmb.orgSide by side
| Figure | Bexio | LedgerSMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 35 CHF/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Gym Accounting Software | 8.5 (#15) | 8.8 (#8) |
| Accounting and sales | Features include digital accounting, document processing, fiduciary access, quotes, invoices, QR invoices and automated dunning. | Built-in functions include double-entry general ledger, quotations, sales and purchase orders, invoices, receivables, payables, and cash management. |
| API | bexio offers a REST API for developers to build integrations and add-ons. | LedgerSMB exposes a language-independent web-services API documented with versioned OpenAPI files. |
| Company history | bexio says it was founded in 2013 and has been a subsidiary of Mobiliar since July 2018. | LedgerSMB began in 2006 as a fork of SQL-Ledger, motivated partly by disagreements over security-bug handling. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2006 |
| Security | The maker says customer data is stored in certified Swiss data centres, bexio is ISO 27001 certified, data transmissions are encrypted and backups are made daily at several locations. | Official release tarballs are GPG signed so users can verify their integrity. |
| Support | Paid packages include 24/7 support every day of the year and telephone legal advice. | Free community help is offered through mailing lists and Matrix, while paid providers offer hosting, installation, training and customization. |
Plans
Bexio
- Basic35 CHF a month
- Advanced42 CHF a month
- Optima69 CHF a month
- Ultimate119 CHF a month
In their own words
Bexio
Bexio is paid cloud software combining accounting, invoicing, payroll, banking, and administration for Swiss small businesses, start-ups, and self-employed people. It provides digital accounting, document processing, fiduciary access, quotes, invoices, QR invoices, and automated dunning. Direct interfaces connect with more than 65 Swiss banks. Swissdec-certified payroll supports automated calculations and transmission to insurance companies. The bexio Go app handles contacts, documents, invoice creation, time tracking, and AI posting of QR invoices and receipts. Its marketplace offers more than 100 apps, including HubSpot, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Mailchimp connectors; a REST API supports custom integrations. Bexio says data is stored in certified Swiss data centres, encrypted in transit, and backed up daily at several locations. Plans start at CHF 35 a month with annual billing, excluding VAT, and there is a 30-day trial without a credit card. Packages target companies with 1 to 25 employees.
LedgerSMB
LedgerSMB is free, open-source ERP and accounting software for small and mid-size businesses. It combines double-entry general ledger functions with quotations, sales and purchase orders, invoices, receivables, payables, and cash management. The application also supports inventory, light manufacturing, and fixed-asset depreciation and disposal. Transactions can use multiple currencies, while budgets can be tracked by project or department with variance reports. LedgerSMB produces PDF, HTML, CSV, and Office documents, can email documents from inside the application, and includes 45 languages. A web services API enables programmatic interaction; connecting an online store is not available out of the box and requires custom integration. The web application is intended for installation on the user’s own infrastructure, with Linux installers and production Docker images available. Official release tarballs are GPG signed. Free volunteer support is available through a users mailing list and Matrix, with paid professional support also offered. The project began in 2006 as a fork of SQL-Ledger.