# Manager Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Manager the right Accounting solution for you? Explore 74 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/122579/Manager/reviews --- Manager 4.8 (74) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/122579/Manager/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Manager Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews David D. E CEONon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “We use it for accounting in our 501 (c) 3 organization and find it adequate. After QuickBooks went to a subscriber-only, Internet-only user experience, we needed an inexpensive, user friendly option.“ February 10, 2026 David D. E CEONon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “No customer support available. “ February 10, 2026 DW David W Director, Manager & ShareholderAccounting, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Most accounting packages are geared for Accountants, but with Manager, its easy because the package guides you through the bookkeeping system, thus allowing Bookkeepers to easily use the package.“ April 6, 2023 JZ Joseph Z DirectorConsumer Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “does not have a graph which tracks day to day trend for the business (cannot get everything.“ December 12, 2021 EA Ebrahim A OwnerAccounting, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The custom reports, templates and easy API (which has no complete documentation as of now, but many are using it -- that's how easy it is) gives you the ability to integrate it and automate things that are not originally include.“ September 21, 2020 Kal S OwnerComputer Software, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The biggest problem was, the new system only supports inline style attributes, and only a very limited number of CSS properties. When I raised these issues, the developer recommended table-based layouts.“ January 31, 2021 Jonas E Managing DirectorInformation Technology and Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The ability to quickly get started and do the bookkeeping for a number of simple but separate legal organizations is extremely helpful compared with alternatives that tend to charge per organization.“ February 16, 2021 Kal S OwnerComputer Software, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “There's no integration with the system Address Book, and the Mac menu bar is basically empty (save for some rudimentary window management).“ January 31, 2021 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 74 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Benjamin L. ICT-expert Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great free software" November 26, 2018 5.0 Pros It work perfectly, has all the advanced features for accounting a small to medium business and it's free. Cons Not enough options for invoice layout and custom fields. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "No nonsense, feature rich, double-entry accounting" January 31, 2021 4.0 While Manager and I have had our frustrating moments (see Cons), most of the time it just works. You might even call the software BORING. And I think that's exactly what you want your accounting software to be. :-) Pros Manager was a breath of fresh air after using MYOB for so long. It has a modern interface which lets you at your data quickly and easily. It's highly modular, meaning you can add in just the modules you need, and it comes with a lot—far more than I need—including staff and inventory management. It supports GST reporting right out of the box. There's a great support forum with expert uses, and the developers themselves, who are mostly very responsive to questions. I remember once reporting an issue which the developer fixed the SAME DAY! And incredibly, this software is free for small businesses and individuals who don't require the multi-user and networking features of the Cloud Edition (which is US$39 per month). The free Desktop version runs on Linux, Windows and (all-importantly for me) Mac. Cons Being a cross-platform app build on web technologies, Manager lacks some of the OS integration and polish that you might expect from a native macOS app. There's no integration with the system Address Book, and the Mac menu bar is basically empty (save for some rudimentary window management). No big deal, but there was one feature that caused me a lot of grief: custom HTML themes. The invoice templates that shipped with Manager were pretty basic and didn't meet my needs. I'm a web developer, so building my own template using HTML and CSS didn't faze me, and it worked fine… until Manager changed its whole templating system over to Liquid-based themes and their own home-made PDF generator. The biggest problem was, the new system only supports inline style attributes, and only a very limited number of CSS properties. When I raised these issues, the developer recommended table-based layouts. :-( They could fix these issues by embedding Chromium, but at the cost of 50 MB increase in app size, which they were unwilling to do. I was able to eventually work around the issues and print to PDF using the macOS print window, but the whole process was painful and time-consuming. Another frustration is Manger's insistence on tracking 'Foreign exchange gains (losses)' every time you pay for something in a foreign currency. If, like me, you pay for these up front (no credit) this is totally unnecessary, but there's no way to turn it off—you have to manually update exchange rates. Review Source MS Musaab S. Semi Senior Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Manager Review" September 18, 2019 5.0 Aside from a few drawbacks, Overall the Manager Software is a good choice if your looking for an easy to use, flexible software for your business. Pros The Software offers incredible Flexibility and can be modified at will to suit the needs of any business with out any hassle. The Account heads provide links to transactions so that one may trace a transaction from the report to source entry. The User Interface is friendly and easy to use. Cons The report system is a bit tedious to work with, the detailed form can become a bit cumbersome to assess and analyze. Review Source DW David W. Director, Manager & Shareholder Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Manager Supporter" April 6, 2023 5.0 Fantastic, no bad experiences at all. Pros Most accounting packages are geared for Accountants, but with Manager, its easy because the package guides you through the bookkeeping system, thus allowing Bookkeepers to easily use the package. Cons Would like a link into Excel from the Report Menu. Not a train-smash though. Reason for choosing Manager Because of the features. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Human Resources Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Manager Software" October 16, 2018 5.0 Awesome Pros Easy to Download, setup and use. Really a simple and easy to use program. I recommend it to most of my clients. Data files are easy to copy and use. Back-ups are quick and error free. Importing and exporting to excel is also quick and easy. I love the fact that I can customize Manager to fit my needs. All round awesome program. "Keeping it Simple" is my company motto and Manager is just that. Cons I haven't found any yet, Manager is updated and improved all the time. They listen to their users and adjust accordingly. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Managing Partner Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Manager has made it easy" December 6, 2018 4.0 I've been using Manager for more than 3 years and it is a perfect software solution for small businesses. Pros It's user friendly Perfect for my kind of business Have found solutions for all my queries in their forum itself. Cons To be honest I am absolutely satisfied and do not have any issues. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Wholesale Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very Use Full" July 6, 2020 5.0 Pros I like most about this software because it very easy Cons The Software offline version is now for one user, I hope it will increase for many user. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer General Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best accounting app" October 8, 2018 5.0 Pros I'm not an accountant but I work as book keeper to my business. This software helps me so much to understand and learning about accounting. Cons The details and the simplicity. It's friendly user. Review Source mA mohd A. account Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great program" April 22, 2019 5.0 Pros The program is user-friendly and free, with many features and tools suitable for small businesses Cons The program contains one negative and is considered the main is not to evaluate the stock and determine the cost ideally to obtain the evaluation of the ideal combination of price volatility must be used policy first come first. Greetings to you I advise in the event of non-volatile prices in your country Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Budget Officer Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Needs improvement on fixed asset and intangible asset module" October 23, 2018 4.0 Pros Very easy to setup and to implement, Creates meaningful reports Cons There is no automatic depreciation on fixed assets, There is no automatic amortization on intangible assets Review Source NN Norman N. Member Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool, depending on your needs" September 29, 2019 5.0 Excellent. Happy enough that i'm taking some time to write a review Pros Proper accounting software, with debits and credits. Keeps getting better. Good reporting tools and export. Easy to use once you have the basic. No cost for desktop version. Cons Web version seems a bit expensive. Proper accounting functionality is not what everyone wants, especially in small business.(meaning debits and credits) Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) import bank statements, reporting. save time. reliability. Review Source dM dickson M. accounting assistant Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Manager review" February 12, 2020 5.0 has been very easy to use and follow and making business transaction very easy. you can easily customise it to a language being used in your country to suit your business. I LIKED most its non limit to usage and time. you can also work offline meaning that you are not affected with internet, power losses. Pros free of charge when using this software and a small startup business may not need someone to do its books in the inception year as manager can take care, but accountant maybe be needed in the following year of operation. Cons for the period i used it, i havent come accross any challenges that i did not like as most of the tasks i intended to do were all seemless Review Source RM Ramiz M. User Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best accounting in the world " September 18, 2018 5.0 Its very accurate and portable if you have letest beckup in your pandrive you can open your all data into your prasnal leptop only with one pandrive. In backup fill all data all invoices all cn dn shown in. Pros 1\. Data sync and reports creation is very fast and accurate. 2. Backup option is very fast and easy. 3.PDF ganrator and Email sender is very fast. Each and evry mail and pdf create very fast. 4.gst byfucation and tax recollection very accurate then other systems. 5.its can be work without interent as well as on cloud its good for all types of users 6.Customise as per your need. Like use diffrents sales invoice theam and much more. 7. Its very good for big bisiness as vell as small if you need multi user go for server or cloud. Cons 1.imei vice or serial no vice inventory managment is not possibal. Ex you having one item with qty of 50 and all heving uniq serial no. You cannot consume stock with serial no. Review Source AA Abdulbari A. Accountant Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Manager Worth of Money" April 26, 2019 5.0 manager is a multi software, where you can build your business with its feature. Pros Easy to use, flexibility, you can open more than one business in same program, features, customer service, regular improvement. Cons Inventory management, POS, payroll, subaccount report Review Source PG Prashant G. Administrative Director Maritime Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review of Manager IO" October 20, 2018 5.0 I have been using Manager.io since the establishment of my business in 2015 and recommended to all my acquaintances. The was and simplicity is the underlying factor in continued usage Pros The ease and simplicity of the software. Cons Nothing till now. I like all the features of the software. Review Source TR Ton R. photographer, web designer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very well built, unbelievable that this is free" July 13, 2019 5.0 I've been using Manager for several years now for all my business finances and it has never given me any problem that couldn't be solved. Pros Customizable if needed, but very well built out of the box; Fantastic support in forum. Cons Customization of design of invoices not as simple as could be. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Managing Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great free accounting software for multiple companies" February 16, 2021 5.0 Pros The ability to quickly get started and do the bookkeeping for a number of simple but separate legal organizations is extremely helpful compared with alternatives that tend to charge per organization. Cons Reporting is a bit basic and I couldn't find an easy way to import my data from my previous accounting system (Waveapps) Alternatives considered [Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/)[QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) Review Source YD Yousef D. Shopping online Retail Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "very good " October 15, 2019 5.0 The options are many and useful as needed Pros Easy to use Accessibility Very fast Customize the program as you want Cons Calligraphy in Arabic is very small in the program Do not control the type and size of the program font and not the invoice There is no login protection for a single user and anyone can open the program Review Source BM BENARD M. MANGER Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "good" January 9, 2019 4.0 it is very friendly and it is reliable Pros it manages stocks and reports very clearly Cons the security is poor, no passwords requied Review Source MR Mark R. CFO Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great software for our not for profit organisation" November 11, 2018 5.0 Pros This software is rich with features, easy to install and setup and very intuitive to use. Everything works, it seems to be a stable platform. Our administration workers, who up to now just used books, have really adopted Manager as their way of doing things. We are using most of the features, it has made our jobs easier and more effective. Cons Some more reports may be helpful but at the moment we export to excel and can get what we want. Review Source JA Jose A. Computer Technician Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Accounting" March 12, 2019 5.0 I am working on that on this month. Pros 1) Entry Journal. It would be better if any field reminds what i wrote before. Cons I didn't find a Journal Entry Report and Comparative Report of Expenses. Review Source JH Janine H. Owner Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Amazing" August 15, 2018 5.0 I find it very easy to understand and use. Pros Ease of use, great support The guides are very helpful Cons Nothing at all to not like. It is also good to be able to use when not online Review Source YG Yvonne G. Owner Retail Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Excellent, easy to use small business accounting platform" October 16, 2018 5.0 It is a very easy to use platform for basic or more complex bookkeeping. I love that you can modify it as needed to allow for as little or as much detail as you'd like. I already recommended it to two other small business owners I know who were struggling to find the right accounting platform for their businesses. Pros The ability to modify the actual platform itself to a simple ledger book style of accounting or more detailed. Cons Nothing. It is a very all encompassing accounting platform. I highly recommend it! Review Source JC Julie C. Treasurer Insurance Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy Bookkeeping" February 6, 2020 5.0 Tried some other programs and they weren't as user friendly. Pros It was easy to use - I quickly was able to set up accounts and input starting balances. Liked the 'clone' ability. Cons Didn't have a problem with using it. Simple to follow. Help was easy to follow. Would like it to allow input into IRS forms. Reason for choosing Manager Manager was free and easier to use. Review Source DS David S. Business Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A great product" August 16, 2018 5.0 Very enjoyable experience. Pros Affordable (free) Stable - all the features works as expected Fully featured - not cut down. Has all the features you need. Cons No pre-configured localization for tax rates etc. This must be setup manually. Review Source Similar Products Featured