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Top Accounting & Invoicing like Indy

The most popular alternative to Indy is Tiime, which has a free version. Other great alternatives to Indy are Pennylane, Wave, and Zoho Books.

Most alternatives to Indy are in the Accounting & Invoicing category, compared here by price, platform and features.

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  1. Tiime

    Tiime is a French management app for freelancers and small businesses that combines quotes and invoices, receipt capture, bank account syncing and pre-accounting, often shared with an accounting firm. The free plan covers unlimited invoicing and receipt management, and paid plans add a business bank account with a card, multiple users and more features. It supports France's e-invoicing requirements.

    7 Tiime alternatives

    Pros

    • Free plan includes unlimited invoicing and receipt management
    • Bank sync and receipt capture prepare the books for your accountant
    • Ready for France's e-invoicing requirements

    Cons

    • Aimed at French businesses, with little use abroad
    • Business bank account and multiple users require paid plans
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  2. Pennylane is a French platform that brings invoicing, supplier bills, bank connections, expense receipts and bookkeeping together in a single tool shared between a business and its accountant. It targets small and mid-sized companies and accounting firms, with cash-flow dashboards and support for France's e-invoicing reform. A free plan covers invoicing for micro-entrepreneurs; other plans are paid.

    8 Pennylane alternatives

    Pros

    • One workspace shared between a business and its accountant
    • Brings together invoicing, supplier bills, receipts and bank feeds
    • Ready for France's e-invoicing reform

    Cons

    • Built for the French market and its accounting rules
    • The free plan only covers invoicing for micro-entrepreneurs
    • Full value depends on your accountant also using Pennylane
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  3. Wave is accounting software for small businesses and freelancers in North America, owned by H&R Block. The free Starter plan covers unlimited invoices, estimates, expense tracking and double-entry bookkeeping, while the Pro plan adds automatic bank imports, receipt scanning and multiple users. Card payments and payroll are offered as paid services.

    9 Wave alternatives

    Pros

    • Free plan with unlimited invoices and double-entry bookkeeping
    • Simple interface for owners without accounting training
    • Estimates, invoices and expenses managed in one place

    Cons

    • Mainly serves businesses in North America
    • Automatic bank imports and receipt scanning need the Pro plan
    • No real inventory management
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  4. Zoho Books is cloud accounting software from Zoho for small and growing businesses. It covers invoicing and quotes, bank feeds and reconciliation, expenses, projects and time billing, multi-currency transactions and local tax reports in supported countries, and connects natively with Zoho CRM, Inventory and other Zoho apps. A free plan is available for very small businesses.

    11 Zoho Books alternatives

    Pros

    • Native links with Zoho CRM, Inventory and other Zoho apps
    • Free plan available for very small businesses
    • Handles projects, time billing and multi-currency transactions

    Cons

    • Best value comes when you already use the Zoho ecosystem
    • Local tax features only cover supported countries
    • The many settings can feel overwhelming at first
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary

Indy vs its alternatives at a glance

Pricing, platforms and the key features of Indy, compared with its most popular alternatives.

Indy vs its alternatives at a glance
AppPricingPlatformsBank syncExpense trackingInvoicingMobile app
IndyFreemiumWeb, iPhone, Android
TiimeFreemiumWeb, iPhone, Android
PennylaneFreemiumWeb, iPhone, Android
WaveFreemiumWeb, iPhone, Android
Zoho BooksFreemiumWeb, iPhone, Android

Indy alternatives: frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Indy?

The most popular alternative to Indy is Tiime: Free invoicing and bookkeeping app for French entrepreneurs. Other great alternatives are Pennylane, Wave, and Zoho Books.

Is there a free alternative to Indy?

Yes, 4 alternatives are free or have a free plan, including Tiime, Pennylane, Wave, and Zoho Books.

Is there an open source alternative to Indy?

No open source alternative to Indy is listed yet.

Is Indy free?

Indy has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features.

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