AccountEdge vs Lexware Office Comparison
Compare AccountEdge vs Lexware Office features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
AccountEdge
5/10
Desktop and hosted small business accounting software for Mac and Windows, covering ledger, invoicing, inventory, payroll and job billing for US and Canadian firms.
Lexware Office
6.7/10
A German cloud tool for bookkeeping, invoicing, receipt capture, VAT filing and optional payroll, made for freelancers and small businesses.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Scalability | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Compliance | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $20/mo AccountEdge Pro | €8/mo S |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $30/mo Network Edition | €8/mo S |
| Features | ||
| Inventory Accounting | ||
| Multi-currency | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Expense Management | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Online Payments | ||
| Payroll | ||
| Accounts Payable | Not listed | |
| Budgeting and Forecasting | Not listed | |
| Multi-entity Consolidation | Not listed | |
| Tax Compliance | Not listed | |
AccountEdge vs Lexware Office cost by team size
| Team size | AccountEdge | Lexware Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $20/moAccountEdge Pro | €8/moS |
| 5 users | $30/moNetwork Edition | €8/moS |
| 10 users | $30/moNetwork Edition | €8/moS |
| 25 users | $30/moNetwork Edition | €8/moS |
| 50 users | $30/moNetwork Edition | €8/moS |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose AccountEdge
- Higher Customization score (5/10 vs 4/10)
- Includes Inventory Accounting, which Lexware Office lacks
- Includes Multi-currency, which Lexware Office lacks
Why choose Lexware Office
- Higher Compliance score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 4/10)
Pros & Cons
AccountEdge
Pros
- Low entry price: $20 a month for a single desktop user, with ten company files included.
- Payroll covers unlimited employees with no per-employee fee, which reviewers cite as good value.
- Runs locally on Mac and Windows, so day-to-day work does not need an internet connection.
- Includes inventory by location, progress billing, job codes and time billing for job-based businesses.
- Supports departmental and multi-currency accounting, and imports data from QuickBooks.
Cons
- The desktop editions must check in online every 30 days or the file becomes read-only.
- Long-time users dislike the shift to subscriptions and say the Hosted version can lag.
- Mac users say the current version feels dated and clunky.
- Reviewers report slow or paid support and bugs introduced by updates.
- No mobile app, and bank feeds, phone support and online payments cost extra.
Lexware Office
Pros
- Users on OMR Reviews and testers on Experte.de describe receipt scanning and bank matching as fast and easy to set up.
- Creates ZUGFeRD and XRechnung e-invoices and files VAT returns directly to ELSTER.
- Every plan can be cancelled monthly, and users are unlimited according to Für-Gründer.
- Tax advisor access and DATEV export make it easy to hand the books to an accountant.
- An optional payroll add-on handles social security and tax filings for up to 50 employees.
Cons
- Invoices can only be issued in euros.
- Cannot manage several companies, and has no approval workflow and no cost-centre reporting.
- Bookkeeping and VAT returns need the L plan, and recurring features need higher tiers.
- Users report bank connections that drop and support that is hard to reach by phone.
- There is no postal invoice sending and no built-in time tracking.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Lexware Office scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.7/10 against 5/10 for AccountEdge. The largest gap is in Compliance: 5/10 for AccountEdge and 8/10 for Lexware Office.
No, neither AccountEdge nor Lexware Office lists a free plan.
AccountEdge has Inventory Accounting and Multi-currency, which Lexware Office lacks.
