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Lexware vs QuickBooks

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Lexware

Software

Accounting and invoicing software for German small businesses and freelancers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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QuickBooks

Software

Smart, simple online accounting software for small business

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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); QuickBooks chart of Accounts is capped on every QuickBooks Online tier except Advanced; Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all have a limited entry count

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lexware and QuickBooks actually diverge.

Attributes where Lexware and QuickBooks differ
AttributeLexwareQuickBooks
Starting priceOn request$30/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown1983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Lexware

Nothing recorded that QuickBooks does not also cover.

Only in QuickBooks

  • Income & expense tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Payment processing
  • Financial reporting
  • Tax preparation
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Bill management
  • Mobile apps

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lexware

No use cases recorded yet. See the Lexware review.

QuickBooks

  • Bookkeepingnot Lexware
  • Invoicingnot Lexware
  • Expense trackingnot Lexware
  • Financial reportingnot Lexware
  • Tax preparationnot Lexware

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

QuickBooks

  • Chart of Accounts is capped on every QuickBooks Online tier except Advanced; Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all have a limited entry count
  • Even the top Advanced tier caps bulk invoice uploads at 1,000 transaction lines per batch
  • Payroll is a separate paid add-on billed per employee per month (USD 6 to 10 depending on plan) on top of the base subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Lexware

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Lexware review.

QuickBooks

$30/month
  • Simple Start$30/month
    • Income & expense tracking
    • Invoice & payments
    • Tax deductions
  • Essentials$60/month
    • Everything in Simple Start
    • Bill management
    • Time tracking
  • Plus$90/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Inventory tracking
    • Project profitability
  • Advanced$200/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Dedicated account team
    • 25 users

Which should you pick?

Choose Lexware if

Nothing in the data separates Lexware from QuickBooks on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Lexware review

Choose QuickBooks if

  • You need income & expense tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want invoicing.
QuickBooks review

Questions people ask

Is Lexware or QuickBooks better?
Neither clearly leads. Lexware starts at On request and QuickBooks at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lexware or QuickBooks?
Lexware starts at On request and QuickBooks at $30/month.
Does Lexware or QuickBooks run on more platforms?
Lexware runs on Web. QuickBooks runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What can Lexware do that QuickBooks cannot?
QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking, Invoicing, Payment processing, Financial reporting.
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