# Manager - Free Accounting Software vs MoneyWorks Comparison | | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 17 | 52 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (64.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (49.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | $499.00 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Manager - Free Accounting Software Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Invoice Management (2 reviews) Cons: - Interface Usability (1 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) ### MoneyWorks **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (46 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (43 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.1 (12 reviews) | 8.0 (46 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Manager - Free Accounting Software #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Desktop Edition Price: Free Description: Free accounting software for small business. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux. [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/manager-free-accounting-software/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### MoneyWorks #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: MoneyWorks Gold 7 Price: $499.00 [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/moneyworks/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Accounting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Manager - Free Accounting Software** | 7.2/10 | 12 | | **MoneyWorks** | 8.3/10 | 50 | #### General Ledger | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Journal Entries** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Tags / Dimensions** | 7.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Audit Trail** | 5.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Accounts Receivable | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Invoice Customization** | 8.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **AR Automation** | 7.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Collections Automation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Accounts Payable | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **AP Automation** | 7.6 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Payment Processing** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Purchase Orders** | 7.4 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Other Functionality | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | 7.2 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | 6.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (36 reviews) | | **Inventory Reporting** | 7.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Recognition Rules** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Reconciliations** | 7.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Payroll** | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Time and Expense** | 8.0 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Reporting & Analytics | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Financial Statements** | 8.0 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Custom Reporting** | 6.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 6.0 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards** | 7.2 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Customization** | 6.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Workflow Capability** | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 6.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Internationalization** | 6.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Performance and Reliability** | 8.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Output Document Generation** | 8.3 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Integration | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Data Import and Export Tools** | 6.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Integration APIs** | 4.5 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Cash Flow | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Track Cash Flow** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Income and Expenses** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **File Exports** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Budgeting & Forecasting | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 6.0 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Import** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Historical Data** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Revenue | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Revenue Types** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Revenue Allocation** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | #### Payroll | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Check/W-2 Printing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### AI | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Invoice Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expense Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fraud Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tax Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Support Chatbots** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bank Reconciliations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Report Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Mobile Applications - Accounting | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **UI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Accounting | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Manager - Free Accounting Software** | N/A | N/A | | **MoneyWorks** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Manager - Free Accounting Software | MoneyWorks | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 64.3% | 49.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.6% | 29.4% | | **Enterprise** | 7.1% | 21.6% | ### By Industry #### Manager - Free Accounting Software - **Accounting:** 30.8% - **Restaurants:** 7.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7% - **Hospitality:** 7.7% - **Graphic Design:** 7.7% - **Entertainment:** 7.7% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 7.7% - **Computer Hardware:** 7.7% - **Banking:** 7.7% #### MoneyWorks - **Financial Services:** 19.6% - **Accounting:** 17.6% - **Banking:** 5.9% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.9% - **Retail:** 3.9% - **Real Estate:** 3.9% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.9% - **Computer Software:** 3.9% - **Insurance:** 3.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.0% - **Other:** 31.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Manager - Free Accounting Software - [gnucash](https://www.g2.com/products/gnucash/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (23 reviews) - 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Title: [Manager accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/manager-accounting-software) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Nowadays, even small and medium scale companies outsource accounting services for several reasons. 1. The first reason is that the entire process of..." ### MoneyWorks No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/manager-free-accounting-software-vs-moneyworks)