Wave alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Wave: no inventory tracking, and bank-feed automation needs the paid Pro plan. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Wave, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Zoho Books currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Wave alternative for most people
Zoho BooksFree plan with more depth, plus paid tiers that grow into inventory and projects.
Best Wave alternative for a free option
Zoho InvoiceFree invoicing with no payment-fee strings if you only need to bill.
Best Wave alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
QuickBooks OnlineThe standard step up once you need payroll, inventory or an accountant.
Best Wave alternative for self-hosting
AkauntingFree self-hosted accounting for people who want to own the data.
Best Wave alternative for Mac
Zoho BooksFree plan with more depth, plus paid tiers that grow into inventory and projects.
Best Wave alternative for Windows
Zoho BooksFree plan with more depth, plus paid tiers that grow into inventory and projects.
Best Wave alternative for iPhone and Android
FreshBooksMore polished invoicing and time tracking for service businesses.
Best Wave alternative for working in the browser
KashooSimple paid bookkeeping with unlimited users included.
Wave alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Wave?
Zoho Books ranks first right now. Free plan with more depth, plus paid tiers that grow into inventory and projects. QuickBooks Online and FreshBooks follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Wave?
Yes. Zoho Books (free plan + paid), QuickBooks Online (free plan + paid), Zoho Invoice (free) and Akaunting (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Wave?
None of the 6 alternatives in this list is open source.
Why do people switch from Wave?
The complaints we hear most: no inventory tracking; bank-feed automation needs the paid Pro plan; limited integrations and multi-user controls.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Wave, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.