Manager vs Wave
Manager
manager.ioWave
waveapps.comSide by side
| Figure | Manager | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $6/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 10 |
| Spec score · Accounting & Finance Software | 6.6 (#23) | 8.6 (#10) |
| Spec score · Gym Accounting Software | 6.6 (#29) | 8.6 (#13) |
| Spec score · Core Financial Management | 6.6 (#26) | 8.6 (#13) |
| Spec score · Bookkeeping Software | 6.6 (#70) | 9.3 (#4) |
| Spec score · Bookkeeper Software | 6.6 (#25) | 8.6 (#12) |
| Spec score · Salon Accounting Software | 6.6 (#29) | 8.6 (#16) |
| Bank feeds | No | Pro supports read-only bank and credit-card connections with automatic transaction import, merging and categorization. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Plans
Manager
- Desktop EditionPrice not published
- Cloud EditionPrice not published
- Server EditionPrice not published
Wave
- StarterFree
- Pro$19 a month
- StarterFree
- Receipts$8 a month
- Pro$19 a month
- Pro Plan$19 a month
- Receipts$72 a year
- Wave Advisors$149 a month
- Pro$190 a year
- Pro Plan$190 a year
In their own words
Wave
Wave's invoicing software helps businesses create and send invoices, receive payments, and manage customer information. Invoice templates can be customized with a logo and brand colors using drag-and-drop editing. It supports recurring invoices and automatic credit card payments for repeat customers. Customers can pay by credit card, bank payment (ACH/EFT), or Apple Pay, and invoice and payment information connects to Wave's accounting feature. The free Starter plan costs nothing and includes unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping records; online payments have transaction fees. Pro costs $19 a month and adds automatic bank transaction import, transaction merging and categorization, receipt capture, expense tracking, and late-payment reminders. Wave lists integrations including Amazon, eBay, Capsule, and Etsy, with workflows through Make. Connecting or maintaining Partner integrations and Make requires Pro or a Wave Advisors bookkeeping subscription; third-party API connections also require an active Pro or Wave Advisors package. Wave says it is not HIPAA-compliant and does not support healthcare-related businesses.