--- title: "Best Wave Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Wave? Find out how Wave stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/178021/Wave-Apps/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Wave alternatives Last updated on September 16th, 2026 The best Wave alternatives are Abby (best overall), PayPal (best free plan), Zoho Books (best budget option), and QuickBooks Enterprise (most reviewed). Together they hold 48,612 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.7 out of 5. Wave itself holds 4.4 out of 5 across 1,730 reviews. ### Wave - Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (1,730 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 - Starting price: $19.00 /mo - Key features: 4 of 11 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Wave 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 (716 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 11 top category features | | [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,069 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,331 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $31.10 /user/mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Sage 50 Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/p/174753/Sage-50cloud/) — 4.0 out of 5 (628 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $124.42 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,325 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $25.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/) — 4.4 out of 5 (680 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $20.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) — 4.3 out of 5 (8,525 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $38.00 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,647 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $0.09 | 7 of 11 top category features | | [Abby](https://www.capterra.com/p/268623/Abby/) — 4.7 out of 5 (604 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | €0.01 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) — 4.5 out of 5 (20,681 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $2210.00 /yr | 10 of 11 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Wave The best free alternatives to Wave are Odoo , Sage 50 Accounting, and Xero — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,331 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $31.10 /user/mo ### [Sage 50 Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/p/174753/Sage-50cloud/) — 4.0 out of 5 (628 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $124.42 /mo ### [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,325 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $25.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Wave alternatives are Abby (4.5), QuickBooks Enterprise (4.5), and Xero (4.4). ### [Abby](https://www.capterra.com/p/268623/Abby/) - 39 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 39 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 39 SMB reviews > "Simple and easy to understand and use, very intuitive set up." — Emmeline C., Writer (March 27, 2025) ### [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) - 11,622 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 11,622 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 across 11,618 SMB reviews > "Technical support was also solid ... once you got to the correct department." — Stacy M., Accountant (August 11, 2025) ### [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) - 2,093 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 across 2,093 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 across 1,887 SMB reviews > "Xero threads the needle perfectly, being simple to use and get the information I need while still being robust enough to fill all of my business needs." — Abbey W., owner, founder (January 22, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from Wave? Of the 109 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Wave, the most common destinations were QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Enterprise, Zoho Books, and Xero. ### What users preferred ### [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) - 4.3 out of 5 (8,525 reviews) — 52 reviewers switched here > "It was no longer working for our company and it's needs." — Shirley R., Administrative Assistant (February 10, 2026) ### [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) - 4.5 out of 5 (20,681 reviews) — 21 reviewers switched here > "Trying a new service to see if it better fits" — Ellie L., Accounts (February 26, 2025) ### [Zoho Books](https://www.capterra.com/p/163115/Zoho-Books/) - 4.4 out of 5 (680 reviews) — 20 reviewers switched here > "Intuit just keeps increasing the price on pretty much everything, justifying it by claiming to add features - though the added features never had any use to me. Plus, I needed to lease a number of add-ons to be able to have QBO work the way I'd expect it to." — Bob M., owner (November 19, 2020) ### [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) - 4.4 out of 5 (3,325 reviews) — 16 reviewers switched here > "We needed a more comprehensive system to use" — Leisa M., Assembly (April 10, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Billing and Invoicing - [MuniBilling](https://www.capterra.com/p/127462/MuniBilling/) — 4.7 out of 5 (54 reviews) - [PayTrace](https://www.capterra.com/p/220016/PayTrace/) — 4.6 out of 5 (15 reviews) - [Accounting Seed](https://www.capterra.com/p/133966/Accounting-Seed/) — 4.3 out of 5 (135 reviews) ### Financial Reporting - [Navan](https://www.capterra.com/p/169591/TripActions/) — 4.6 out of 5 (213 reviews) - [Savant](https://www.capterra.com/p/10023071/Savant/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [CCH Tagetik](https://www.capterra.com/p/62308/CCH-Tagetik/) — 4.4 out of 5 (108 reviews) ### Expense Report - [TripLog Mileage Tracker](https://www.capterra.com/p/151364/TripLog-MagicTrip/) — 4.2 out of 5 (91 reviews) - [SAP Concur](https://www.capterra.com/p/380/Concur-Expense/) — 4.3 out of 5 (2,260 reviews) - [Navan](https://www.capterra.com/p/169591/TripActions/) — 4.6 out of 5 (213 reviews) ### Bookkeeper - [Sage 50 Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/p/174753/Sage-50cloud/) — 4.0 out of 5 (628 reviews) - [Accounting Seed](https://www.capterra.com/p/133966/Accounting-Seed/) — 4.3 out of 5 (135 reviews) - [KonstructIQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/10024163/KonstructIQ/) — 4.8 out of 5 (6 reviews) ### Accounts Receivable - [Versapay](https://www.capterra.com/p/164271/VersaPay-ARC/) — 4.4 out of 5 (29 reviews) - [Plooto](https://www.capterra.com/p/225025/Plooto/) — 4.3 out of 5 (245 reviews) - [Auditoria SmartFlow Skills](https://www.capterra.com/p/203734/Auditoria/) ---