Compare Wave and gnucash 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (73.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$20-$35 per month
No pricing available
Wave
Star Rating
(295)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$20-$35 per month
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Star Rating
(23)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that Wave excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 8.9, making it particularly user-friendly for small businesses. In contrast, GnuCash has a lower score of 7.5, which some reviewers mention can lead to a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that Wave's "Digital Billing" feature, rated at 8.5, allows for seamless online invoicing, while GnuCash lacks this level of integration, which users say can complicate the billing process.
- G2 users highlight Wave's strong "Recurring Billing" capabilities with a score of 8.3, which many small business owners find essential for managing subscriptions. Conversely, GnuCash does not offer this feature, leading users to express frustration over manual billing processes.
- Users on G2 report that Wave's "Invoice Customization" feature scores an impressive 8.7, allowing for tailored invoices that reflect their brand. GnuCash, while functional, does not provide the same level of customization, with users mentioning limitations in design options.
- Reviewers say that Wave's "Quality of Support" is rated at 7.7, which is generally satisfactory, but GnuCash's support is slightly better at 7.9, with users noting that GnuCash offers more responsive customer service for troubleshooting issues.
- Users report that Wave's "Performance and Reliability" score of 8.4 indicates a stable platform, while GnuCash, with a score of 7.4, has been mentioned by some users as having occasional performance hiccups, particularly when handling larger datasets.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Wave
Pay your staff
$20-$35
per month
$20/month base fee in Canada + 44 states
$35/month base fee in California, Florida, New York, Texas, Illinois & Washington
$4 additional per employee added
- Includes direct deposit.
- Employee portal to check pay stubs and history.
- Perfect for salaried and hourly workers, full-time or part-time.
gnucash
No pricing availableFree Trial
Wave
Free Trial is available
gnucash
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
238
8.6
21
Ease of Use
8.9
239
7.5
21
Ease of Setup
8.9
109
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.8
107
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.7
157
7.9
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
99
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
229
6.3
19
Features by Category
General Ledger
8.0
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
8.7
63
Not enough data
8.2
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
7.8
27
Not enough data
8.2
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
Other Functionality
7.0
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
20
Not enough data
7.3
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.3
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
24
Not enough data
7.1
24
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Cash Flow
8.1
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.9
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
Revenue
8.3
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
Payroll
7.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
7.2
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.1
30
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
Bill Processing
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
Integration
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Wave
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
gnucash
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
16.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Design
4.9%
Accounting
4.9%
Computer Software
3.5%
Other
64.3%
Accounting
13.0%
Printing
8.7%
Marketing and Advertising
8.7%
Education Management
8.7%
Sports
4.3%
Other
56.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Wave
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Paul J.
Verified User in Accounting
Wave is very simple and intuitive to use. It provides small business (they specifically focus on organizations with 0-9 employees) users with the main tools they need in order to effectively account for their business transactions. You can access multiple...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Lack of functionality, not enough reporting for dynamic small businesses
gnucash
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Accounting
I love that it is open source and self-hosted. It is a basic yet powerful interface.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Semiconductors
Online access to bank account directly. Instead should download the transaction into files and import each of them manually. otherwise, not much downside
Paul J.
Verified User in Accounting
Wave is very simple and intuitive to use. It provides small business (they specifically focus on organizations with 0-9 employees) users with the main tools they need in order to effectively account for their business transactions. You can access multiple...
Verified User in Accounting
I love that it is open source and self-hosted. It is a basic yet powerful interface.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Lack of functionality, not enough reporting for dynamic small businesses
Verified User in Semiconductors
Online access to bank account directly. Instead should download the transaction into files and import each of them manually. otherwise, not much downside
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Wave Software?
2 comments
MM
Wave software is an easy to use Payroll and Accounting software. You can create invoices, send billings, track expenses, and all normal transactions...Read more
Is wave a good accounting software?
2 comments
MM
Yeah. It has most of the features required by a small business. You can request the team if you need anything in particular Read more
gnucash has no discussions with answers
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