e-conomic vs Lexware Office Comparison
Compare e-conomic vs Lexware Office features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
e-conomic
6.4/10
Cloud accounting software from Visma for small and medium-sized Danish businesses, covering bookkeeping, invoicing, VAT, bank reconciliation and accountant collaboration.
Lexware Office
6.7/10
A German cloud tool for bookkeeping, invoicing, receipt capture, VAT filing and optional payroll, made for freelancers and small businesses.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | E e-conomic | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.4/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Compliance | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | DKK 249/mo Basis | €8/mo S |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | DKK 249/mo Basis | €8/mo S |
| Features | ||
| Inventory Accounting | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Expense Management | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Accounts Payable | Not listed | |
| Corporate Cards | Not listed | |
| Multi-currency | Not listed | |
| Multi-entity Consolidation | Not listed | |
| Online Payments | Not listed | |
| Payroll | Not listed | |
e-conomic vs Lexware Office cost by team size
| Team size | e-conomic | Lexware Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | DKK 249/moBasis | €8/moS |
| 5 users | DKK 249/moBasis | €8/moS |
| 10 users | DKK 249/moBasis | €8/moS |
| 25 users | DKK 249/moBasis | €8/moS |
| 50 users | DKK 249/moBasis | €8/moS |
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?
EWhy choose e-conomic
- Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Customization score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for accountants and bookkeepers (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Includes Inventory Accounting, which Lexware Office lacks
Why choose Lexware Office
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
Ee-conomic
Pros
- Free outside access for an accountant or bookkeeper on every plan, which suits the Danish accountant-led market.
- Integrations with inventory systems, webshops and payroll, plus an open REST API with webhooks, which were added in 2026.
- Scales by posting volume from 1,000 up to 800,000 postings a year, with modules added as needs grow.
- Available in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English, where Dinero is Danish only.
- Smart and Komplet plans include a built-in Firmakort company card and bank and receipt automation.
Cons
- No free plan, and prices rise with posting volume and paid modules.
- The Basis plan leaves out reminders, quotes, subscription invoicing and full API access.
- Payroll needs a separate product such as Danløn connected through an integration.
- Some users and competitors describe the system as heavy or complex for very small businesses.
- Phone support is limited to weekday office hours, ending at 15:00 Monday to Thursday and 14:00 on Friday.
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.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Lexware Office scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.7/10 against 6.4/10 for e-conomic. The largest gap is in Cost: 5/10 for e-conomic and 8/10 for Lexware Office.
No, neither e-conomic nor Lexware Office lists a free plan.
E-conomic is the better fit for accountants and bookkeepers: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 6/10 for Lexware Office.
E-conomic has Inventory Accounting, which Lexware Office lacks.
