Epicor Kinetic vs Lexware Office Comparison
Compare Epicor Kinetic vs Lexware Office features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Epicor Kinetic
5.4/10
Epicor Kinetic is a cloud or on-premise ERP for mid-sized manufacturers. It combines production management with general ledger, payables, receivables, multi-currency and multi-company finance.
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 | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.4/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Compliance | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 3/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Ease of Use | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | €8/mo S |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | €8/mo S |
| Features | ||
| Inventory Accounting | ||
| Multi-currency | ||
| Multi-entity Consolidation | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Accountant Access | Not listed | |
| Accounts Payable | Not listed | |
| Audit Trail | Not listed | |
| Budgeting and Forecasting | Not listed | |
| Expense Management | Not listed | |
| Online Payments | Not listed | |
| Payroll | Not listed | |
Epicor Kinetic vs Lexware Office cost by team size
| Team size | Epicor Kinetic | Lexware Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 5 users | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 10 users | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 25 users | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 50 users | Contact for pricing | €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?
Why choose Epicor Kinetic
- Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (6/10 vs 2/10)
- Includes Inventory Accounting, which Lexware Office lacks
- Includes Multi-currency, which Lexware Office lacks
Why choose Lexware Office
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 3/10)
Pros & Cons
Epicor Kinetic
Pros
- Combines manufacturing operations and finance in one system, so production costs flow straight to the ledger.
- Multi-company setup handles intercompany transactions, eliminations and consolidated group reports.
- Multiple books, currencies and languages with automatic currency conversion, which suits global plants.
- Highly configurable, which reviewers on Gartner single out as a strength.
- Choice of cloud, hybrid or on-premise deployment.
Cons
- No public pricing, and reviewers report frequent price increases and high consultant costs during implementation.
- Upgrades become hard once a system has been heavily customised.
- Reviewers call the BAQ report builder too complicated and describe a steep learning curve.
- Support and partner quality vary by region, and some reviewers complain of slow support.
- Payroll and expense management depend on separate modules or third-party tools.
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 5.4/10 for Epicor Kinetic. The largest gap is in Cost: 3/10 for Epicor Kinetic and 8/10 for Lexware Office.
No, neither Epicor Kinetic nor Lexware Office lists a free plan.
Lexware Office is the better fit for small business: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 3/10 for Epicor Kinetic.
Epicor Kinetic has Inventory Accounting, Multi-currency and Multi-entity Consolidation, which Lexware Office lacks.
