BuchhaltungsButler vs Scopevisio (2026): Pricing, Features & Verdict
Scopevisio is our pick, scoring 6.4/10 against 6.3/10 for BuchhaltungsButler on our Finance Software criteria. Its biggest advantage: higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 5/10). Neither BuchhaltungsButler nor Scopevisio lists a free plan.
Last updated: November 2026
BuchhaltungsButler
6.3/10
Cloud accounting software from Berlin for German freelancers, small firms, online retailers and associations, with AI receipt capture, bank matching and DATEV export.
Scopevisio
6.4/10
Cloud ERP from Bonn for German-speaking mid-sized companies, combining GoBD-compliant accounting, invoice processing, DMS, CRM, HR and project billing in modules.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.3/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Compliance | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 3/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €39.90/mo Light | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €40/mo Light | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Payroll | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Accounts Payable | ||
| Audit Trail | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Expense Management | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Multi-currency | Not listed | |
| Multi-entity Consolidation | Not listed | |
BuchhaltungsButler vs Scopevisio cost by team size
| Team size | BuchhaltungsButler | Scopevisio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €90/moPremium | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | €90/moPremium | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | €40/moLight | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | €40/moLight | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | €40/moLight | Contact for pricing |
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.
Who BuchhaltungsButler and Scopevisio suit
BuchhaltungsButler fits small business and nonprofits better than Scopevisio.
| Audience | BuchhaltungsButler | Scopevisio |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business | 8/10It covers EÜR and double-entry bookkeeping with tax advisor access for German SMEs. | 4/10Its smallest example package costs about 600 euros a month, and rollout needs consulting, so it is heavy for very small firms. |
| Nonprofits | 7/10A Vereine plan uses the SKR42 and SKR49 charts of accounts and offers a 20 percent discount for charities. | 5/10Associations are listed as a target group by erp-software.org, but there is no dedicated nonprofit feature set. |
| Accountants and Bookkeepers | 7/10Every plan includes a tax advisor login, and there is a DATEV export and a tax advisor offering. | 6/10It offers DATEV export, DATEVconnect online and read-only advisor roles, but it is not built mainly as a practice tool. |
| Consultancies | Not rated | 8/10Its service-provider solution covers time tracking, project costing and automated billing of services. |
| E-commerce | 9/10It has a dedicated E-Commerce plan with marketplace connectors that split out marketplace fees. | Not rated |
| Enterprise | Not rated | 6/10The Enterprise tier and group functions support dozens of companies and hundreds of users, but consolidation relies on a Lucanet link. |
| Freelancers | 7/10It supports cash-basis EÜR and Elster VAT returns, but it costs more than entry-level tools. | Not rated |
| Healthcare | Not rated | 7/10It has a dedicated healthcare solution with a hospital information system connection and C5-tested hosting, with example packages for care homes and hospital groups. |
| Mid-Market | Not rated | 9/10The vendor positions the product for the German-speaking Mittelstand, and its pricing examples run from 10 to 500 named users. |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose BuchhaltungsButler
- Higher Cost score (5/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for nonprofits (7/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose Scopevisio
- Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Security score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Includes Payroll, which BuchhaltungsButler lacks
Pros & Cons
BuchhaltungsButler
Pros
- AI receipt recognition and automatic bank matching cut down manual entry.
- E-commerce connectors for Amazon, eBay, Shopify and Billbee split marketplace fees into separate bookings.
- Handles both EÜR and double-entry bookkeeping, with Elster VAT returns, Peppol e-invoices and a DATEV export.
- Hosted in German data centres certified to ISO 27001 and 27018, with GoBD compliance.
- Every plan includes a tax advisor login.
Cons
- Invoices can only be issued in euros, and there is no dunning or time tracking.
- Reviewers report slow support, with one tester waiting five days, and there is no phone hotline.
- There is no full native mobile app.
- It costs more than entry tools such as Lexware Office, and many extras cost more.
Scopevisio
Pros
- Strong German compliance coverage, including GoBD audits by PwC, XRechnung and ZUGFeRD intake, ELSTER, and DATEV export and DATEVconnect online for tax advisors.
- Security credentials above most cloud finance tools, with ISO 27001 certification, a BSI C5 Type 2 attestation and German-only data hosting.
- Finance, DMS, CRM, HR and payroll, and project billing share one database, so reviewers can drill from reports down to the source document.
- Group functions with intercompany reconciliation suit organisations that run several legal entities in one instance.
Cons
- Costs add up. One OMR reviewer reported a bill that grew from 23 EUR to about 209 EUR a month as modules were added.
- Pricing is not transparent. Only example packages and a per-user-per-day range are published, and monthly billing costs extra.
- Rollout is training- and consulting-heavy. GetApp cites 15 to 30 days for a 250-person firm, and the vendor quotes 4 to 12 weeks.
- Some users find the web interface and accounting side dated, and say fully automated dunning is missing.
- Multi-currency handling and full consolidation are not documented in detail. Consolidation relies on the Lucanet partner link.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Scopevisio scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.4/10 against 6.3/10 for BuchhaltungsButler. The largest gap is in Cost: 5/10 for BuchhaltungsButler and 3/10 for Scopevisio.
No, neither BuchhaltungsButler nor Scopevisio lists a free plan.
BuchhaltungsButler is the better fit for small business: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 4/10 for Scopevisio.
Scopevisio has Payroll, which BuchhaltungsButler lacks.
