Accounting · head to head
Conta vs Workiva
Conta
Accounting
Norwegian accounting software for small and growing businesses
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Workiva
Accounting
Connected reporting platform for SEC filings, iXBRL tagging, SOX and sustainability disclosure
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Conta has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Conta norwegian pricing only: displayed in NOK without multi-currency support for international comparisons; Workiva pricing is quoted per solution and per user and is not published, and because moving a filing cycle off the platform carries deadline risk, renewal negotiations favour the vendor heavily.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 2 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Conta and Workiva actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Conta
Nothing recorded that Workiva does not also cover.
Only in Workiva
- Linked data
- Inline XBRL tagging
- SEC filing
- SOX and controls
- Sustainability reporting
- Audit trail
- Collaboration
- Data connectors
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Conta
- Norwegian small business accounting and invoicingnot Workiva
- Project and department cost trackingnot Workiva
- EHF/eInvoice generation for Norwegian regulatory compliancenot Workiva
Workiva
- A newly public company facing its first 10-K where the tie-out process in Word and Excel is not survivable at the deadlinenot Conta
- A European group preparing CSRD sustainability disclosure that must be assurance-ready rather than a marketing documentnot Conta
- A finance team whose auditors keep raising review points about version control and unsupported changes in the reporting packnot Conta
- A group with several statutory filers that wants one set of numbers feeding many jurisdictional reportsnot Conta
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Conta
- Norwegian pricing only: displayed in NOK without multi-currency support for international comparisons
- Annual billing required: no monthly-pay option for either tier, forcing yearly commitment
- Pro tier vaporware: listed as 'coming soon' with no pricing or feature roadmap provided
- Limited feature differentiation: Smart tier is 'most selected' by customers but does not clearly explain what additional business value justifies 62% price premium over Standard
Workiva
- Pricing is quoted per solution and per user and is not published, and because moving a filing cycle off the platform carries deadline risk, renewal negotiations favour the vendor heavily.
- Cost is difficult to justify for smaller filers whose reporting burden is a single 10-K a year, where an outsourced financial printer is cheaper.
- Getting the initial linked-data structure right is a substantial project, and companies that rush the first cycle end up with links that break and a manual tie-out anyway.
- The spreadsheet interface is deliberately not Excel and finance teams accustomed to Excel keyboard behaviour and modelling features find it slower for anything analytical.
- ESG and sustainability modules were added later than the financial reporting core and buyers report them as less mature, so a company buying primarily for CSRD is buying the newer and weaker half of the product.
Pricing, plan by plan
Conta
Free- Conta Regnskap Standard$209/month (billed annually)
- Conta Regnskap Smart$339/month (billed annually)
- Conta Regnskap Pro$undefined/mo
Workiva
On request- Workiva Platform$undefined/year
- Linked data across documents and spreadsheets
- SEC and ESEF filing with iXBRL tagging
- SOX, internal audit and statutory reporting modules
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Conta or Workiva better?
- Neither clearly leads. Conta starts at Free and Workiva at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Conta or Workiva?
- Conta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Conta and On request for Workiva.
- Does Conta or Workiva run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Conta for free?
- Yes. Conta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Workiva starts at On request.
- What is Conta best used for?
- Conta is most often used for norwegian small business accounting and invoicing, project and department cost tracking, ehf/einvoice generation for norwegian regulatory compliance. Of those, norwegian small business accounting and invoicing and project and department cost tracking are not what Workiva is typically brought in for.
- What can Conta do that Workiva cannot?
- Workiva covers Linked data, Inline XBRL tagging, SEC filing, SOX and controls.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Conta: How much does Conta cost per month?
Conta Regnskap Standard costs 209 NOK/month and Smart costs 339 NOK/month, billed annually. Both exclude VAT and include a 30-day free trial option.
SourceWorkiva: Does Workiva do the XBRL tagging for me?
The platform provides tagging tools and validation, and Workiva offers services, but the tagging judgement remains the filer's responsibility.
Conta: Can I pay monthly instead of annually?
No. Both Standard and Smart tiers require annual billing at a fixed monthly rate. Monthly-payment options are not available.
SourceWorkiva: Is it only for US SEC filers?
No. It supports European ESEF filings, statutory reporting in several jurisdictions and sustainability frameworks such as CSRD and ISSB.
Conta: What is included in the Standard vs. Smart plan?
Standard includes accounting, invoicing, unlimited receipts, mobile app, and EHF/eInvoice. Smart adds KID numbers, unlimited EHF, project/department management, free chat/phone support, and exclusive equipment discounts.
SourceWorkiva: What does it cost?
Not published. Expect tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year depending on solutions and user count.
Conta: When will the Pro plan be available and what will it cost?
The Pro tier is listed as 'coming soon' on the pricing page with no published pricing or launch date provided.
SourceWorkiva: Can it replace our consolidation system?
No. It reports on consolidated numbers and connects to ERP and consolidation tools, but it does not perform the consolidation.
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