Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
Patriot SoftwarevsWave
Wave starts at $16/mo, 20% cheaper than Patriot Software's $20/mo. Patriot Software is rated higher at 4.6/5 vs Wave's 4.4/5.
Patriot Softwarevs Wave
★ 4.6/5+0.2 vs Wave
Only in Patriot Software
- ✦ Expense Tracking
- ✦ Bank Imports
- ✦ Payroll Tax Filing
From $20/mo(pricier)150K+ businesses users · est. 2002
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Wavevs Patriot Software
★ 4.4/5-0.2 vs Patriot Software
Only in Wave
- ✦ Receipt Scanning
- ✦ Bank Connections
- ✦ Online Payments
✓ Free planFrom $16/mo(cheaper)2M+ small businesses users · est. 2010
Try Wave Free →Ratings Breakdown
Patriot Software
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.8/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
Wave
4.4/5 avg
G2 Score4.4/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
G2 Rating4.4/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Patriot Software uniquely offers Expense Tracking, Bank Imports, Payroll Tax Filing. Wave uniquely offers Receipt Scanning, Bank Connections, Online Payments. Both share 4 features including Accounting, Payroll, Invoicing.
Feature
Patriot Software
Wave
Accounting
✓
✓
Payroll
✓
✓
Invoicing
✓
✓
Financial Reports
✓
✓
Expense Tracking
✓
✗
Bank Imports
✓
✗
Payroll Tax Filing
✓
✗
Direct Deposit
✓
✗
1099 Filing
✓
✗
Time & Attendance
✓
✗
HR Software
✓
✗
Employee Portal
✓
✗
Multi-state Payroll
✓
✗
W-2 Filing
✓
✗
US-focused Compliance
✓
✗
Receipt Scanning
✗
✓
Bank Connections
✗
✓
Online Payments
✗
✓
Multi-currency
✗
✓
Sales Tax Tracking
✗
✓
Recurring Invoicing
✗
✓
Customer Management
✗
✓
Estimates
✗
✓
Mobile App
✗
✓
Dashboard
✗
✓
Integrations
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Patriot Software if you need:
- ✓ Expense Tracking
- ✓ Bank Imports
- ✓ Payroll Tax Filing
- ✓ Direct Deposit
- ✓ 1099 Filing
Choose Wave if you need:
- ✓ Receipt Scanning
- ✓ Bank Connections
- ✓ Online Payments
- ✓ Multi-currency
- ✓ Sales Tax Tracking
Pricing Comparison
Wave starts at $16/mo, 20% cheaper than Patriot Software's $20/mo.
Patriot Software Plans
Paid plans only
Accounting Basic
$20/mo- • Invoicing
- • Bank imports
- • Reports
Accounting Premium
$30/mo- • Recurring invoicing
- • Accountant access
Payroll BasicBest Value
$17/mo- • + $4/employee
- • Print checks
Payroll Full Service
$37/mo- • + $4/employee
- • Tax filing included
Wave Plans
Free tier available
Free (Accounting)
Free- • Accounting
- • Invoicing
- • Receipt scanning
Pro (Accounting)Best Value
$16/mo- • Bank connections
- • Receipt scanning
Payroll
$20/mo base- • + $6/employee
- • Tax-filing states
Advisors
$149/mo- • 1-on-1 coaching
- • Bookkeeping support
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