e-Boekhouden.nl vs Lexware Office Comparison

Why choose e-Boekhouden.nl

• Higher Analytics score (5/10 vs 4/10)
• Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 8/10)
• Includes Inventory Accounting, which Lexware Office lacks

Why choose Lexware Office

• Lower estimated cost for 10 users: €8/mo vs €10/mo
• Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 6/10)
• Higher Security score (7/10 vs 5/10)

e-Boekhouden.nl

Pros

• Very low price: the ZZP plan is 9.95 euro a month, and starters get 15 months free from KVK registration
• Built for Dutch bookkeeping, with VAT and OSS handling and PSD2 bank feeds
• A separate accountant version makes it easy to work with a bookkeeper
• Wide set of modules, including inventory, time tracking, membership administration and document recognition

Cons

• The interface is described as dated in independent comparisons
• The ZZP plan is capped at 240 bookings a year, and Standaard leaves out invoicing unless you pay for the higher plan
• Limited multi-currency support, and Peppol e-invoicing reportedly needs an add-on
• Few independent reviews: G2 and Software Advice list none or almost none

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.