Comparison of leading
cloud accounting platforms
With so many cloud accounting platforms available to choose from, how
do you cut through the noise and find one that’s right for you?
Crowe Horwath has done the hard work for you with our comparison
report of the key solutions we see for New Zealand businesses.
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Comparison of leading
cloud accounting platforms
Monthly cost ($NZ)**
Price per user
Payroll
XERO Starter
XERO Standard
XERO Premium
Crowe Horwath\XERO
PARTNER
PLAN GST cash book
Crowe Horwath\XERO
PARTNER
PLAN Cash Book
MYOB ESSENTIALS
(Cash book)
MYOB Essentials
(Accounting)
MYOB Account
Right
Live Basics
MYOB AccountRight
Live Standard
MYOB AccountRight
Live Plus
MYOB Premier
$27.50
$55
$70
$21
$12
$16
$25
$25
$42
$63
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(additional cost)
(additional cost)
(additional cost)
Reckon Accounts
Hosted
Reckon Cashbook
Online
$50
-
$16.80
$-
$36.90
$-
+ $29
Inventory
Multi-currency
Soon
Automated bank feeds
(confirm with
bank)
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Accountants Collaboration
Accountants Collaboration
Accounts
Collaboration
Web browser
Web browser
Web browser
Web browser
Web browser
Web browser
Web browser
Online / offline (app
loaded on PC).
Refer vendor system
requirements
Online / offline (app
loaded on PC).
Refer vendor system
requirements
Online / offline (app
loaded on PC).
Refer vendor system
requirements
Online / offline (app
loaded on PC).
Refer vendor system
requirements
Web browser
Web browser
Mac, PC, iPad, Blackberry
or Android device
Mac, PC, iPad, Blackberry
or Android device
Mac, PC, iPad, Blackberry
or Android device
Mac, PC, iPad, Blackberry
or Android device
Mac, PC, iPad, Blackberry
or Android device
PC, Mobile, Tablet
PC, Win 8 Tablet
PC, Win 8 Tablet
PC, Win 8 Tablet
PC, Win 8 Tablet
PC, Win 8 Tablet
PC, Mac, Android,
Tablet
PC, Mac, Mobile,
Tablet
Hosting
Stored in two
enterprise-grade hosting
facilities in United States
Stored in two
enterprise-grade hosting
facilities in United States
Stored in two
enterprise-grade hosting
facilities in United States
Stored in two
enterprise-grade hosting
facilities in United States
Stored in two
enterprise-grade hosting
facilities in United States
Stored in one
enterprise-grade
data centre OS
Stored in one
enterprise-grade
data centre
Singapore
Stored in one
enterprise-grade
data centre
Singapore
Stored in one
enterprise-grade
data centre
Singapore
Stored in one
enterprise-grade
data centre
Singapore
Stored in one
enterprise-grade
data centre
Singapore
Stored and
secured in
Australian
locations
Stored and
secured in
Australian
locations
Backup
Full backups weekly
Offsite backups nightly
Transaction log backups
of the database every 10
minutes
No local backup
Full backups weekly
Offsite backups nightly
Transaction log backups
of the database every 10
minutes
No local backup
Full backups weekly
Offsite backups nightly
Transaction log backups
of the database every 10
minutes
No local backup
Full backups weekly
Offsite backups nightly
Transaction log backups
of the database every 10
minutes
No local backup
Full backups weekly
Offsite backups nightly
Transaction log backups
of the database every 10
minutes
No local backup
Live data backups
daily
No local backups
Live data backups
daily
No local backups
Live data backups
daily, copied to
the desktop and
then automatically
synchronised
with the cloud
software every 20
minutes
Live data backups
daily, copied to
the desktop and
then automatically
synchronised
with the cloud
software every 20
minutes
Live data backups
daily, copied to
the desktop and
then automatically
synchronised
with the cloud
software every 20
minutes
Live data backups
daily, copied to
the desktop and
then automatically
synchronised
with the cloud
software every 20
minutes
Live data backups
daily and local
backup
ability
Live data backups
daily
1GB
5GB
10GB
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Online only
Real time sync
No offline access
Online only
Real time sync
No offline access
Online only
Real time sync
No offline access
Online only
Real time sync
No offline access
Online only
Real time sync
No offline access
Online only
Real time sync
No offline access
Online only
Real time sync
No offline access
Stored in
enterprise-grade
data centre in
Singapore
Stored in
enterprise-grade
hosting facilities
in Singapore
Stored in two
enterprise-grade
hosting facilities
in Singapore
Stored in two
enterprise-grade
hosting facilities
in Singapore
Online and offline
(extra copy to
work
offline, 1 free per
company)
Online Only
Real time sync
Offline access
Live chat, phone
and online
community
Live chat, phone
and online
community
Live chat, phone
and online
community
Live chat, phone
and online
community
Live chat, phone
and online
community
Phone and email
Phone and email
Multi-user
Up to 200
Multi-Files
Technology
Mobility
Mobile apps
File storage
Online and/or offline
Basic
Accountants reports
Support
Email and online
community
Email and online
community
Email and online
community
Email and online
community
Email and online
community
Live chat, phone
and online
community
**Due to the competitive nature of the cloud accounting market at present, always check with the vendor for pricing.
**Due to the competitive nature of the cloud accounting market at present, always check with the vendor for pricing.
Current as at 4 November 2015.
Current as at 4 November 2015.
Prices exclude GST.
Prices exclude GST.
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