e-conomic vs Papierkram: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of e-conomic and Papierkram to help you choose the right tool for your business.
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.
Papierkram
5.6/10
German cloud bookkeeping software for freelancers and small firms that do cash-basis accounting. It combines invoicing, time tracking, receipts, bank sync, EÜR and VAT returns.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | E e-conomic | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.4/10 | 5.6/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Compliance | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | DKK 249/mo Basis | €16/mo S |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | DKK 249/mo Basis | €60/mo L |
| Features | ||
| Inventory Accounting | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Expense Management | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Accounts Payable | Not listed | |
| Corporate Cards | Not listed | |
| Financial Reporting | Not listed | |
| General Ledger | Not listed | |
| Multi-currency | Not listed | |
| Online Payments | Not listed | |
e-conomic vs Papierkram cost by team size
| Team size | e-conomic | Papierkram |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | DKK 249/moBasis | FreeFree |
| 5 users | DKK 249/moBasis | €30/moM |
| 10 users | DKK 249/moBasis | €60/moL |
| 25 users | DKK 249/moBasis | €60/moL |
| 50 users | DKK 249/moBasis | €60/moL |
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 3/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for small business (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Includes Inventory Accounting, which Papierkram lacks
Why choose Papierkram
- Has a free plan (e-conomic does not)
- Higher Cost score (7/10 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.
Papierkram
Pros
- Independent testers rate its time tracking with project assignment and invoicing from tracked hours as best in class among German freelancer tools.
- A permanent Free plan covers basic invoicing, receipts and time tracking. Experte.de found it was the only free tier in its test.
- From the S tier it handles German compliance: Elster VAT pre-returns, EÜR, GoBD attestation, XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoices, and DATEV export.
- Reviewers rate the clean interface and quick setup highly, with a setup score of 1.3 on Experte.de.
Cons
- Independent reviews report no balance sheet or P&L, so companies that must produce balance sheets need a tax advisor or another tool.
- Experte.de reports that invoices can only be issued in euros.
- Reviewers say MagicSuggest receipt recognition often needs manual correction and the mobile app is weak.
- Support is by email or contact form only, with no phone or live chat.
- There are few integrations and no e-commerce shop connectors, and the API is in beta and only on M and L.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
E-conomic scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.4/10 against 5.6/10 for Papierkram. The largest gap is in Integration: 8/10 for e-conomic and 4/10 for Papierkram.
Papierkram has a free plan; e-conomic does not list one.
E-conomic is the better fit for small business: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for Papierkram.
E-conomic has Inventory Accounting, which Papierkram lacks.
