--- title: "Best Xero Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Xero? Find out how Xero stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # Xero alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best Xero alternatives are Striven (best overall), Zoho Books (best free plan), Odoo (best budget option), and QuickBooks Enterprise (most reviewed). Together they hold 22,855 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.2 to 4.8 out of 5. Xero itself holds 4.4 out of 5 across 3,341 reviews. ### Xero - Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (3,341 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 - Starting price: $25.00 /mo - Key features: 10 of 10 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Xero alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/) — 4.3 out of 5 (718 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 9 of 10 top category features | | [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,086 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Acumatica Cloud ERP](https://www.capterra.com/p/96371/Acumatica-Cloud-ERP/) — 4.4 out of 5 (243 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,341 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $31.10 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/) — 4.4 out of 5 (684 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $20.00 /mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [Striven](https://www.capterra.com/p/134106/Striven/) — 4.8 out of 5 (131 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $35.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) — 4.3 out of 5 (8,555 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $38.00 /mo | 10 of 10 top category features | | [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) — 4.5 out of 5 (20,699 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $2210.00 /yr | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Sage 50 Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/p/174753/Sage-50cloud/) — 4.0 out of 5 (633 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $124.42 /mo | 10 of 10 top category features | | [QuickBooks Online Advanced](https://www.capterra.com/p/189398/QuickBooks-Online/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,054 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $235.00 /mo | 10 of 10 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Xero The best free alternatives to Xero are Odoo , Zoho Books, and Striven — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,341 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $31.10 /user/mo ### [Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/) — 4.4 out of 5 (684 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $20.00 /mo ### [Striven](https://www.capterra.com/p/134106/Striven/) — 4.8 out of 5 (131 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $35.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Xero alternatives are Acumatica Cloud ERP (4.5), QuickBooks Enterprise (4.5), and QuickBooks Online Advanced (4.5). ### [Acumatica Cloud ERP](https://www.capterra.com/p/96371/Acumatica-Cloud-ERP/) - 171 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 171 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.2 out of 5 across 171 SMB reviews > "The modern user interface and mobile access have been beneficial for the team, though the reporting capabilities could be improved." — Dominic A., Head of Analytics (May 15, 2025) ### [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) - 11,635 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 11,635 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 across 11,631 SMB reviews > "Technical support was also solid ... once you got to the correct department." — Stacy M., Accountant (August 11, 2025) ### [QuickBooks Online Advanced](https://www.capterra.com/p/189398/QuickBooks-Online/) - 796 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 796 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 across 763 SMB reviews > "Overall it has been good, but they make too many errors when pushing their updates." — Jason M., VP (September 10, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from Xero? Of the 139 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Xero, the most common destinations were QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, QuickBooks Enterprise, and Sage Intacct. ### What users preferred ### [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) - 4.3 out of 5 (8,555 reviews) — 56 reviewers switched here > "Zero is less compatible with other software" — Bradley B., Founder (March 30, 2026) ### [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) - 4.2 out of 5 (2,086 reviews) — 42 reviewers switched here > "Needed to have all company financial information in a single erp" — Tasman D., Finance Manager (March 24, 2026) ### [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) - 4.5 out of 5 (20,699 reviews) — 35 reviewers switched here > "Interface of Quickbooks is more intuitive so that little knowledge of accounting is enough to use Quickbooks." — Faisal Shafi A., Chief Internal Auditor (September 9, 2022) ### [Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/) - 4.3 out of 5 (718 reviews) — 6 reviewers switched here > "Growth meant transaction volumes were higher." — Emma B., Financial Controller (April 30, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Accounting - [Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/) — 4.3 out of 5 (718 reviews) - [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,086 reviews) - [Acumatica Cloud ERP](https://www.capterra.com/p/96371/Acumatica-Cloud-ERP/) — 4.4 out of 5 (243 reviews) ### Fund Accounting - [MIP Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/p/116591/MIP-Accounting/) — 4.1 out of 5 (69 reviews) - [Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT](https://www.capterra.com/p/27468/Financial-Edge-NXT/) — 4.2 out of 5 (165 reviews) - [Endowment Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/242349/Endowment-Manager/) ### Inventory Management - [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,086 reviews) - [Fishbowl](https://www.capterra.com/p/123794/Fishbowl/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,133 reviews) - [SnapFulfil WMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/90869/Snapfulfil-WMS/) — 4.1 out of 5 (30 reviews) ### Accounts Payable - [Trolley](https://www.capterra.com/p/179294/Payment-Rails/) — 4.7 out of 5 (36 reviews) - [Online Check Writer](https://www.capterra.com/p/237205/Online-Check-Writer/) — 4.5 out of 5 (255 reviews) - [Coupa](https://www.capterra.com/p/115928/Coupa/) — 4.0 out of 5 (135 reviews) ### Lease Accounting - [Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/) — 4.3 out of 5 (718 reviews) - [LeaseQuery](https://www.capterra.com/p/143396/LeaseQuery/) — 4.7 out of 5 (106 reviews) - [UGAAP](https://www.capterra.com/p/185851/UGAAP-Lease-Accounting-Software/) — 4.3 out of 5 (10 reviews) ---