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Head-to-head · General Ledger Software

AccountMate vs Aqilla

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score AccountMate #1 in General Ledger Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit AccountMate
Aqilla #2 in General Ledger Software 8.2/10 From £16/user/mo ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Aqilla

AccountMate leads on 3 checks, Aqilla on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAccountMate · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresAccountMate · 4 of 5

AccountMate scores higher on our rubric for general ledger software: 9.0 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

AccountMate offers multi-currency; Aqilla doesn't publish it. AccountMate offers multi-entity support; Aqilla doesn't publish it. AccountMate offers period locking; Aqilla doesn't publish it.

AccountMate is the better fit for larger Windows businesses needing control depth. Aqilla is the better fit for cloud businesses needing automated accounting.

  • AccountMate fits best

    Larger Windows businesses needing control depth

  • Aqilla fits best

    Cloud businesses needing automated accounting

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Side by side

Feature AccountMate 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Aqilla 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.2
Ranking #1 in General Ledger Software #2 in General Ledger Software
Best for Larger Windows businesses needing control depth Cloud businesses needing automated accounting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Windows Web
Support Email, Phone Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance 2FA GDPR
Integrations 1 integrations 1,700+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AccountMate 4/5 · Aqilla 1/5
Multi-currency ✓ (best) Not published
Multi-entity support ✓ (best) Not published
Period locking ✓ (best) Not published
Audit trail ✓ ✓
Journal approval Not published Not published
Specs
Included entities Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Audit trails, period locks, reconciliation, and multi-currency support
  • Consolidated ledger supports subsidiary and reporting-currency combinations
  • Customizable through source code and the AccountMate Software Development Kit
  • Automated reconciliation, cash matching and recurring journals
  • Multi-company, multi-entity and multi-currency accounting
  • AI invoice capture, audit trails and REST API integrations
Cons
  • Windows-only deployment limits platform flexibility
  • Licensing is handled through customer service and solution providers
  • The broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of ledger-only teams
  • No free plan is available
  • Plans cost £16 to £97 per user per month
  • Listed plan highlights are identical across tiers
Our verdict

AccountMate is customizable accounting and enterprise resource planning software for small and mid-sized businesses, with a particularly broad fit for larger Windows organizations that need detailed financial controls. Its general ledger…

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Aqilla is cloud-based accounting software for growing businesses, mid-market organisations and business groups. It brings general ledger and journal processing together with purchase-to-pay, order-to-cash, multi-company and multi-currency…

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  1. AccountMateGeneral Ledger Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. AqillaGeneral Ledger Software 8.2From £16/user/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AccountMate — where it wins

    • Audit trails, period locks, reconciliation, and multi-currency support
    • Consolidated ledger supports subsidiary and reporting-currency combinations
    • Customizable through source code and the AccountMate Software Development Kit

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only deployment limits platform flexibility
    • Licensing is handled through customer service and solution providers
    • The broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of ledger-only teams

  • Aqilla — where it wins

    • Automated reconciliation, cash matching and recurring journals
    • Multi-company, multi-entity and multi-currency accounting
    • AI invoice capture, audit trails and REST API integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Plans cost £16 to £97 per user per month
    • Listed plan highlights are identical across tiers
  • AccountMate9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A control-focused Windows general ledger and ERP suite for larger businesses.

    Visit AccountMateFull verdict →
  • Aqilla8.2/10 · From £16/user/mo

    Aqilla combines multi-entity accounting, automation and reporting for cloud-based finance teams.

    Visit AqillaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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