Software · head to head
Conta vs Lexware
Conta
Software
Norwegian accounting software for small and growing businesses
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Lexware
Software
Accounting and invoicing software for German small businesses and freelancers
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Conta project management, KID numbers on invoices and unlimited e-invoicing are reserved for the higher Smart plan at 339 NOK/month, not included in the 209 NOK/month Standard plan; Lexware prices are tiered by employee count up to 50 Mitarbeitende, and the payroll add-on tiers above the base range are quoted only auf Anfrage (on request), not published (EUR)
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Conta and Lexware actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Conta
- Project management, KID numbers on invoices and unlimited e-invoicing are reserved for the higher Smart plan at 339 NOK/month, not included in the 209 NOK/month Standard plan
- Payroll and annual settlement services are not included in either plan and must be purchased as separate add-ons
Lexware
- Prices are tiered by employee count up to 50 Mitarbeitende, and the payroll add-on tiers above the base range are quoted only auf Anfrage (on request), not published (EUR)
- Base plans range from EUR 7.90 to EUR 32.90 per month before VAT, with the introductory 50% discount lasting only 3 months
Pricing, plan by plan
Conta
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Conta review.
Lexware
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Lexware review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Conta if
Nothing in the data separates Conta from Lexware on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Lexware if
Nothing in the data separates Lexware from Conta on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Conta or Lexware better?
- Neither clearly leads. Conta starts at On request and Lexware at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Conta or Lexware?
- Conta starts at On request and Lexware at On request.
- Does Conta or Lexware run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.