DATEV vs easybill Comparison

Why choose DATEV

• Lower estimated cost for 10 users: €12/mo vs €12/mo
• Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 3/10)
• Higher Compliance score (9/10 vs 7/10)
• Better fit for accountants and bookkeepers (10/10 vs 6/10)
• Includes Financial Reporting, which easybill lacks

Why choose easybill

• Has a free plan (DATEV does not)
• Higher Ease of Use score (6/10 vs 3/10)
• Higher Support score (7/10 vs 4/10)

DATEV

Pros

• Records cannot be altered after posting, which reviewers say helps with GoBD rules and tax audits
• Direct link to the tax advisor's DATEV system removes manual handover of receipts and reports
• Supports e-invoice processing under EN 16931 and bank access via EBICS or PIN/TAN
• Data centre certified to ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701
• Low base licence price compared with full ERP suites

Cons

• Reviewers describe the interface as dated and hard to learn
• Many services are charged separately, such as storage, receipts and the liquidity module
• Users report slow support and unannounced maintenance windows
• Cannot be bought without a DATEV-member advisor, and the product is focused on Germany
• Some reviewers miss recurring invoices and real-time reporting

easybill

Pros

• Imports and invoices marketplace orders from Amazon, eBay, OTTO and shop systems automatically.
• Creates XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoices on every plan, including the free one.
• A permanent free plan includes DATEV export and tax-adviser access.
• Testers at experte.de rated support well, at 1.7 on the German grade scale, with fast responses.

Cons

• Not an accounting package: no ledger, profit and loss, or VAT return filings.
• Reviewers call the interface dated and say there is no mobile app.
• Recurring invoices, shop imports and dunning are locked to the higher tiers.
• Costs rise as invoice volume grows, and the Starter plan is capped at 20 contacts.