Lexware Office vs MYOB Acumatica Comparison
Compare Lexware Office vs MYOB Acumatica features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
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.
MYOB Acumatica
6.4/10
Cloud ERP for mid-sized Australian and New Zealand businesses, covering financials, payroll, inventory, CRM, and project accounting with local tax compliance built in.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.7/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Scalability | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Compliance | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 3/10 |
| Customization | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €8/mo S | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €8/mo S | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Inventory Accounting | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Expense Management | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Payroll | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Accountant Access | Not listed | |
| Accounts Payable | Not listed | |
| Multi-currency | Not listed | |
| Multi-entity Consolidation | Not listed | |
| Online Payments | Not listed | |
Lexware Office vs MYOB Acumatica cost by team size
| Team size | Lexware Office | MYOB Acumatica |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €8/moS | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | €8/moS | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | €8/moS | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | €8/moS | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | €8/moS | Contact for pricing |
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 Lexware Office
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 3/10)
Why choose MYOB Acumatica
- Higher Scalability score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Includes Inventory Accounting, which Lexware Office lacks
Pros & Cons
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.
MYOB Acumatica
Pros
- GST, BAS, Single Touch Payroll and NZ IRD compliance are built in for ANZ businesses
- Industry editions for construction, manufacturing, distribution and not-for-profit
- Financials, payroll, inventory, CRM and projects run in one cloud system
- The subscription covers hosting, backups, disaster recovery and upgrades
Cons
- No public pricing, so every quote must come through a partner
- Partners quote implementations from roughly 30,000 to over 150,000 dollars
- Payroll, advanced API access and AI or OCR automation can cost extra
- Reviewers say the pricing is not friendly to small businesses, and partners note that scaling down is restricted
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Lexware Office scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.7/10 against 6.4/10 for MYOB Acumatica. The largest gap is in Cost: 8/10 for Lexware Office and 3/10 for MYOB Acumatica.
No, neither Lexware Office nor MYOB Acumatica lists a free plan.
Lexware Office is the better fit for small business: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 3/10 for MYOB Acumatica.
MYOB Acumatica has Inventory Accounting, which Lexware Office lacks.
