# Wave, ZipBooks vs HoneyBook Comparison

| | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 323 | 86 | 212 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (94.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (78.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (98.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $20-$35 per month | No pricing available | $29.00 1 Users Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Wave

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Invoice Management (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (5 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (5 reviews)

### ZipBooks

**Not enough data**

### HoneyBook

Pros:
- Ease of Use (41 reviews)
- Payment Management (19 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (20 reviews)
- Difficult Customization (11 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (259 reviews) | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 8.8 (156 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (261 reviews) | 9.5 (76 reviews) | 8.8 (156 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (131 reviews) | 9.5 (34 reviews) | 8.7 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (114 reviews) | 9.5 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (171 reviews) | 9.4 (71 reviews) | 9.1 (143 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (73 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (250 reviews) | 9.6 (78 reviews) | 8.5 (154 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Wave

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Pay your staff 

Price: $20-$35 per month

Description: $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

Key Features:
- Includes direct deposit.
- Employee portal to check pay stubs and history.
- Perfect for salaried and hourly workers, full-time or part-time.

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wave/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### ZipBooks

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### HoneyBook

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter Plan

Price: $29.00 1 Users Per Month

Description: Start with everything you need to create great client experiences.

Key Features:
-  Unlimited clients and projects
- Invoices and payments
-  Proposals and contracts

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/honeybook/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### CRM

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZipBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | 8.5/10 | 101 |

#### Sales Force Automation

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contact & Account Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Partner Relationship Mgmt. (PRM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 
| **Opportunity & Pipeline Mgmt.** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Task / Activity Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Territory & Quota Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (44 reviews) | 
| **Desktop Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Product & Price List Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Quote & Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customer Contract Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Marketing Automation

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Lead Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Marketing ROI Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Customer Support

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customer Support Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Call Center Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Support Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (70 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 

#### Mobile & Social

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Collaboration Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (51 reviews) | 
| **Social Network Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflow Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Document & Content Mgmt.** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Output Document Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import & Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (46 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (20 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - CRM

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wave** | 7.2/10 | 92 |
| **ZipBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | 8.0 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | 7.9 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | 7.6 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AR Automation** | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collections Automation** | 8.0 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | 7.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Purchase Orders** | 7.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Other Functionality

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | 6.8 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | 7.1 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Reporting** | 6.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | 6.9 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recognition Rules** | 7.1 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliations** | 7.8 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payroll** | 6.7 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time and Expense** | 6.8 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Financial Statements** | 8.3 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reporting** | 7.8 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 7.7 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.5 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | 7.3 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Capability** | 7.3 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 7.8 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.2 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.2 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Output Document Generation** | 7.9 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import and Export Tools** | 7.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | 6.6 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cash Flow

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Cash Flow** | 8.0 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Income and Expenses** | 8.4 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Exports** | 7.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Budgeting & Forecasting

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | 7.7 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import** | 7.2 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 6.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Historical Data** | 7.2 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Revenue

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revenue Types** | 7.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Allocation** | 7.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 7.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Payroll

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Direct Deposit** | 6.7 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | 6.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Calculation** | 6.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 7.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Extraction** | 5.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Processing** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Management** | 6.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud Detection** | 4.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Compliance** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Support Chatbots** | 5.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bank Reconciliations** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Report Generation** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Alerts** | 6.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | 5.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile Applications - Accounting

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Integration** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **UI** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | 4.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Tracking** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Management** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Accounting

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Proposal

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZipBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Document Creation

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizability: Variables and Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Creation and Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rich Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Document Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **PDF Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Builder Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborative Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assembly and Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Engagement Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proposal Effectiveness Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration and Platform

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Signature Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CPQ Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Invoice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZipBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | 8.9/10 | 95 |

#### Invoice Generation

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (81 reviews) | 
| **Digital Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (74 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (70 reviews) | 

#### Invoice Processing

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (64 reviews) | 
| **Batch Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Match Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (76 reviews) | 
| **Cashflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 
| **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 
| **Payment Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (77 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (38 reviews) | 
| **Account Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Invoice Management

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZipBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | 8.5/10 | 88 |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Processing Fees** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (66 reviews) | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Level 3** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 
| **Online payment portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (73 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wave** | 7.8/10 | 50 |
| **ZipBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | 8.8/10 | 80 |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 7.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (70 reviews) | 
| **Digital Billing** | 8.3 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Billing** | 8.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (66 reviews) | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 7.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | 7.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 
| **Management** | 8.3 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (63 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 7.9 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (57 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | 8.0 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Appointment Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZipBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | 8.6/10 | 44 |

#### Notifications

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Confirmations & Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 
| **Appointment Follow-Up** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 

#### Settings

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Zone Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Availability Settings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (34 reviews) | 
| **Blocked Time Settings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 
| **Links** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (34 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi- Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 
| **Website Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 
| **Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Form Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZipBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | 9.0/10 | 46 |

#### Customization

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (42 reviews) | 
| **Conditional Logic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-page Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (35 reviews) | 
| **Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Embedded Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (40 reviews) | 
| **Offline Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (36 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |
| **ZipBooks** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing)

**Unique to Wave (1):** [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting)


**Unique to HoneyBook (6):** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing), [Online Form Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-form-builder), [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management), [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling), [CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/crm), [Proposal Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/proposal)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Wave | ZipBooks | HoneyBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 94.6% | 78.8% | 98.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 4.2% | 14.1% | 1.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 1.3% | 7.1% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Wave

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.6%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Design:** 4.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.6%
- **Consulting:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 51.1%

#### ZipBooks

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.4%
- **Computer Software:** 7.1%
- **Design:** 5.9%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.7%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.5%
- **Internet:** 3.5%
- **Media Production:** 3.5%
- **Accounting:** 2.4%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 41.2%

#### HoneyBook

- **Photography:** 37.2%
- **Events Services:** 12.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.2%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.1%
- **Design:** 5.1%
- **Consulting:** 4.1%
- **Media Production:** 2.6%
- **Accounting:** 2.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.0%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 17.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Wave

- [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1594 reviews)
- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1765 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3825 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [GoDaddy Bookkeeping](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-bookkeeping/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [Zoho Invoice](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-invoice/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (358 reviews)
- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4208 reviews)

### Alternatives to ZipBooks

- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Zoho Invoice](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-invoice/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (358 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1765 reviews)
- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1594 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Apptivo](https://www.g2.com/products/apptivo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (223 reviews)
- [BQE CORE](https://www.g2.com/products/core-bqe-software-inc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (449 reviews)
- [Invoiced](https://www.g2.com/products/invoiced/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (411 reviews)

### Alternatives to HoneyBook

- [Bonsai](https://www.g2.com/products/bonsai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (101 reviews)
- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Assembly](https://www.g2.com/products/assemblysoftware/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (311 reviews)
- [Bloom](https://www.g2.com/products/bloom-io-bloom/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [Thryv](https://www.g2.com/products/thryv/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1995 reviews)
- [HubSpot Sales Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-sales-hub/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13810 reviews)
- [Calendly](https://www.g2.com/products/calendly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2639 reviews)
- [Acuity Scheduling](https://www.g2.com/products/acuity-scheduling/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (409 reviews)
- [vcita](https://www.g2.com/products/vcita/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Zoho CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-crm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2928 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Wave

- Title: [Is Wave Accounting really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-accounting-really-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [Is wave a good accounting software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-a-good-accounting-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yeah. It has most of the features required by a small business. You can request the team if you need anything in particular "
- Title: [What is Wave Software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wave-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Wave software is an easy to use Payroll and Accounting software. You can create invoices, send billings, track expenses, and all normal transactions..."
- Title: [How does Wave Software make money?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-wave-software-make-money) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On payments they take a percent just like all payments services. They give the accounting platform away for free because they know at least some people will..."

### ZipBooks

- Title: [How much does ZipBooks cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-zipbooks-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The version I use is free!"

### HoneyBook

- Title: [How much does HoneyBook cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-honeybook-cost) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "$56.00 CAD p/month"
- Title: [What is HoneyBook?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-honeybook) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "HoneyBook is a full function CRM databased and workflow management tool for small businesses. It is a comprehensive platform that offers both computer based..."
- Title: [What is HoneyBook used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-honeybook-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Is limited to U.S. and Canada only. There is 0 localization support for other timezones or currencies."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/wave-vs-zipbooks-vs-honeybook)