Collmex vs SnelStart Comparison
Compare Collmex vs SnelStart features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Collmex
6.1/10
German cloud accounting, invoicing and lightweight ERP software for small businesses, freelancers and associations, with DATEV export and ELSTER VAT filing.
SnelStart
6.5/10
Dutch online bookkeeping software for small and medium businesses and their accountants, covering invoicing, VAT returns, bank links, inventory and business banking.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | C Collmex | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.1/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Scalability | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Compliance | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €9/mo Buchhaltung light | €10/mo inOrde |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €12/mo Buchhaltung basic | €10/mo inOrde |
| Features | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Expense Management | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Inventory Accounting | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Audit Trail | Not listed | |
| Multi-currency | Not listed | |
| Online Payments | Not listed | |
Collmex vs SnelStart cost by team size
Collmex costs less at 1 user; SnelStart costs less from 5 users.
| Team size | Collmex | SnelStart |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeBuchhaltung free | €10/moinOrde |
| 5 users | €12/moBuchhaltung basic | €10/moinOrde |
| 10 users | €12/moBuchhaltung basic | €10/moinOrde |
| 25 users | €12/moBuchhaltung basic | €10/moinOrde |
| 50 users | €12/moBuchhaltung basic | €10/moinOrde |
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?
CWhy choose Collmex
- Has a free plan (SnelStart does not)
- Higher Security score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose SnelStart
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: €10/mo vs €12/mo
- Higher Scalability score (6/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
CCollmex
Pros
- Free bookkeeping and invoicing tiers, with paid modules from 8.95 EUR a month, put it among the cheapest German options.
- Covers German requirements: SKR03 and SKR04, ELSTER VAT returns, DATEV export and GoBD-compliant archiving.
- HBCI bank import with automatic booking suggestions, which one reviewer said were accepted about 75% of the time.
- A dedicated association package handles members, dues and SEPA direct debit.
- Hosted in a German ISO 27001-certified data center, with monthly cancellation.
Cons
- The interface is plain and dated, according to reviewers, and the many booking templates take time to learn.
- German-only, and not suited to international or multi-currency businesses.
- Support is reportedly email-only.
- Most plans have fixed user counts that cannot be expanded.
- Not a full ERP: it is weak for complex warehouse or production needs and is not recommended beyond about 30 employees.
SnelStart
Pros
- Plans run from receipt submission up to full inventory and trade, so a growing business can stay on the same system without migrating.
- Large Dutch integration directory, covering Shopify, WooCommerce, Bol.com, Mollie, Stripe, Adyen, payroll tools such as Nmbrs, and Power BI.
- Widely used by Dutch accountants, and there are dedicated accountant packages that include tax, payroll and annual accounts.
- Business banking is included from the inKaart plan, with five payment accounts and a card.
- Reviewers praise the support channels, which include phone, live chat, remote assistance and email. Trustpilot shows 4.1 out of 5 from more than 2,200 reviews.
Cons
- Reviewers report no support for multiple currencies.
- Filing your own VAT return requires at least the 22 euro inKaart plan.
- Extra users (2.50 to 13.50 euro each) and extra administrations add to the monthly cost.
- Automatic bank feeds cover only five Dutch banks. Other banks need manual statement imports.
- The desktop version looks dated and does not have the same features as the web version. Time and mileage tracking need third-party add-ons.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
SnelStart scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.5/10 against 6.1/10 for Collmex. The largest gap is in Integration: 5/10 for Collmex and 8/10 for SnelStart.
SnelStart costs less for 10 users: about €10/mo on its inOrde plan, against about €12/mo on its Buchhaltung basic plan for Collmex, billed monthly.
Collmex has a free plan; SnelStart does not list one.
Collmex is the better fit for freelancers: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 6/10 for SnelStart.
