Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
WavevsManager.io
Wave starts at $16/mo, 84% cheaper than Manager.io's $100/mo. Wave is rated higher at 4.4/5 vs Manager.io's 4.3/5.
Wavevs Manager.io
★ 4.4/5+0.1 vs Manager.io
Only in Wave
- ✦ Accounting
- ✦ Receipt Scanning
- ✦ Bank Connections
✓ Free planFrom $16/mo(cheaper)2M+ small businesses users · est. 2010
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Manager.iovs Wave
★ 4.3/5-0.1 vs Wave
Only in Manager.io
- ✦ General Ledger
- ✦ Expense Claims
- ✦ Bank Reconciliation
✓ Free planFrom $100/mo(pricier)200K+ businesses users · est. 2010
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Wave
4.4/5 avg
G2 Score4.4/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
G2 Rating4.4/5
Manager.io
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.3/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Quick Stats
Free Plan
WaveYes ✓
Manager.ioYes ✓
Feature Comparison
Wave uniquely offers Accounting, Receipt Scanning, Bank Connections. Manager.io uniquely offers General Ledger, Expense Claims, Bank Reconciliation. Both share 4 features including Invoicing, Financial Reports, Payroll.
Feature
Wave
Manager.io
Invoicing
✓
✓
Financial Reports
✓
✓
Payroll
✓
✓
Multi-currency
✓
✓
Accounting
✓
✗
Receipt Scanning
✓
✗
Bank Connections
✓
✗
Online Payments
✓
✗
Sales Tax Tracking
✓
✗
Recurring Invoicing
✓
✗
Customer Management
✓
✗
Estimates
✓
✗
Mobile App
✓
✗
Dashboard
✓
✗
Integrations
✓
✗
General Ledger
✗
✓
Expense Claims
✗
✓
Bank Reconciliation
✗
✓
Fixed Assets
✗
✓
Inventory
✗
✓
Purchase Orders
✗
✓
Quotes & Estimates
✗
✓
Tax Codes
✗
✓
Custom Fields
✗
✓
Multi-business
✗
✓
Audit Trail
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Wave if you need:
- ✓ Accounting
- ✓ Receipt Scanning
- ✓ Bank Connections
- ✓ Online Payments
- ✓ Sales Tax Tracking
Choose Manager.io if you need:
- ✓ General Ledger
- ✓ Expense Claims
- ✓ Bank Reconciliation
- ✓ Fixed Assets
- ✓ Inventory
Pricing Comparison
Wave starts at $16/mo, 84% cheaper than Manager.io's $100/mo.
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
Manager.io Plans
Free tier available
Desktop
Free- • Free forever
- • All features
Server
$100/year- • Multi-user
- • Network access
CloudBest Value
$50/year- • Hosted
- • Accessible anywhere
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