Agenda vs Fortnox: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Agenda and Fortnox to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Agenda
6/10
German accounting, fixed-asset, cost accounting and payroll software from Agenda for small and mid-sized businesses and for tax advisory firms.
Fortnox
6.5/10
Swedish cloud accounting platform covering bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll, supplier invoice approval and reporting for small and mid-sized Swedish businesses and accounting firms.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Compliance | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €45/mo Rechnungswesen Small (from) | SEK 238/mo Mini |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €45/mo Rechnungswesen Small (from) | SEK 238/mo Mini |
| Features | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Payroll | ||
| Accounts Payable | Not listed | |
| Bank Reconciliation | Not listed | |
| Budgeting and Forecasting | Not listed | |
| Corporate Cards | Not listed | |
| Expense Management | Not listed | |
| Invoicing | Not listed | |
| Tax Compliance | Not listed | |
Agenda vs Fortnox cost by team size
| Team size | Agenda | Fortnox |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €45/moRechnungswesen Small (from) | SEK 238/moMini |
| 5 users | €45/moRechnungswesen Small (from) | SEK 238/moMini |
| 10 users | €45/moRechnungswesen Small (from) | SEK 238/moMini |
| 25 users | €45/moRechnungswesen Small (from) | SEK 238/moMini |
| 50 users | €45/moRechnungswesen Small (from) | SEK 238/moMini |
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 Agenda
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Compliance score (8/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose Fortnox
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for small business (9/10 vs 7/10)
Pros & Cons
Agenda
Pros
- Covers German compliance tasks in one package: ELSTER VAT returns, E-Bilanz, Bundesanzeiger filing and GoBD-compliant cash books.
- DATEV-style booking logic and DATEV interfaces make it easy to work with tax advisors and to switch from DATEV.
- Computerwoche calls it a full-featured and cheaper alternative to DATEV for SMEs.
- The expert hotline is free in every package, and the hosted ASP option includes backups and updates in a German data center.
- Cost center and cost unit accounting with contribution margin analysis are built in.
Cons
- Built only for German law and the German language, and there is no mobile app according to Tax & Bytes.
- Very few public reviews: the four reviews on Capterra Germany average 2.3 out of 5, with 2.0 for ease of use.
- Usage-based costs for cloud use and payroll headcount make the full cost hard to predict.
- The listed prices are starting prices, and training costs extra.
Fortnox
Pros
- More than 500 integrations, and one 189 kr licence covers all of them.
- A single platform covers bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll, supplier invoice approval, payments and a company card, which suits Swedish SMEs.
- Accounting firms get a dedicated bureau package for working in their clients' books.
- New companies get six months free, and every new subscription has a 30-day open purchase period.
- Trustpilot and Shopify app reviewers frequently praise customer service and sync reliability.
Cons
- Usage fees for invoices, paid employees and interpretations, plus an Access fee that scales with activity, make total cost hard to predict.
- Three-month agreements cost 15 percent more than the 12-month list prices.
- The product is Swedish-focused, and users have asked for an English interface.
- Some users call the reporting tools dated and say neobank integrations such as Revolut are missing.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Fortnox scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.5/10 against 6/10 for Agenda. The largest gap is in Ease of Use: 4/10 for Agenda and 7/10 for Fortnox.
No, neither Agenda nor Fortnox lists a free plan.
Fortnox is the better fit for small business: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for Agenda.
