Briox vs Lexware Office Comparison

Why choose Briox

• Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 8/10)
• Better fit for accountants and bookkeepers (8/10 vs 6/10)

Why choose Lexware Office

• Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 3/10)
• Higher Compliance score (8/10 vs 6/10)
• Better fit for freelancers (9/10 vs 7/10)
• Includes Payroll, which Briox lacks

Briox

Pros

• Low flat prices of 119 or 199 kr per month, with a published guarantee not to raise the price
• Unlimited AI reading of receipts and supplier invoices on GROW, captured through the mobile app
• Year-end accounts and annual report are included even in the cheapest plan
• Accountant access is free, and the company invests in tools for accounting firms such as Lerry

Cons

• No payroll of its own; payroll runs through partners such as Crona Lön at extra cost
• No inventory management or project accounting
• Far fewer third-party integrations than Fortnox
• Only launched in Sweden in 2025, so the Swedish user base is still small

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.