Bookkeeping Editor's pick
Digits
An AI native general ledger that categorises, reconciles and reports in near real time for startups and their accountants.
★★★★★
Best alternatives to Xero with JAX
Xero with JAX is a paid tool for small businesses working closely with an external accountant. Here are the top alternatives if you are evaluating your options.
Bookkeeping
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Xero's conversational assistant for reconciling, invoicing and asking questions about the books.
Bookkeeping alternatives
These tools compete directly with Xero with JAX in the bookkeeping category.
Bookkeeping
Puzzle
Real time accounting software for startups, with automated categorisation and investor ready metrics.
★★★★★
Bookkeeping
QuickBooks with Intuit Assist
The default small business ledger, now with an AI assistant for categorisation, invoices and cash flow questions.
★★★★★
Bookkeeping
Botkeeper
Automated bookkeeping platform sold to accounting firms, combining machine learning categorisation with human review.
★★★★★
Bookkeeping
Docyt
AI bookkeeping automation for multi location businesses and the accounting firms that manage them.
★★★★★
Quick comparison
| Tool | Pricing | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xero with JAX | Paid | 4/5 | Small businesses working closely with an external accountant |
| Digits | Paid | 4/5 | Startups that want a live view of the books, and firms serving them |
| Puzzle | Freemium | 4/5 | Early stage startups and the bookkeepers who support them |
| QuickBooks with Intuit Assist | Paid | 4/5 | Small businesses and the accountants who serve them |
| Botkeeper | Paid | 3.5/5 | Accounting firms that want to scale bookkeeping without hiring proportionally |
| Docyt | Paid | 3.5/5 | Franchises, hospitality groups and firms with many entities |
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