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Head-to-head · General Ledger Software

Aqilla vs FrontAccounting

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Aqilla #2 in General Ledger Software 8.2/10 From £16/user/mo ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Aqilla
FrontAccounting #6 in General Ledger Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Try FrontAccounting

Aqilla leads on 1 check, FrontAccounting on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAqilla · 8.2/10
  • Free planonly FrontAccounting
  • Most featuresAqilla · 1 of 5

Aqilla scores higher on our rubric for general ledger software: 8.2 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

FrontAccounting offers free plan; Aqilla doesn't. Aqilla offers audit trail; FrontAccounting doesn't publish it.

Aqilla is the better fit for cloud businesses needing automated accounting. FrontAccounting is the better fit for budget-conscious businesses needing broad accounting.

  • Aqilla fits best

    Cloud businesses needing automated accounting

  • FrontAccounting fits best

    Budget-conscious businesses needing broad accounting

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Side by side

Feature Aqilla 8.2/10 Visit ↗ FrontAccounting 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 6.9
Ranking #2 in General Ledger Software #6 in General Ledger Software
Best for Cloud businesses needing automated accounting Budget-conscious businesses needing broad accounting
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Aqilla 1/5 · FrontAccounting 0/5
Multi-currency Not published Not published
Multi-entity support Not published Not published
Period locking Not published Not published
Audit trail ✓ (best) Not published
Journal approval Not published Not published
Specs
Included entities Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Automated reconciliation, cash matching and recurring journals
  • Multi-company, multi-entity and multi-currency accounting
  • AI invoice capture, audit trails and REST API integrations
  • Free and open-source with web and self-hosted deployment
  • Covers ledgers, budgets, inventory, fixed assets, and reconciliation
  • Supports multiple companies, users, currencies, and languages
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Plans cost £16 to £97 per user per month
  • Listed plan highlights are identical across tiers
  • Bank transactions use CSV upload rather than connected bank feeds
  • Web-only access does not include a mobile platform
  • Dedicated accountant access is not described
Our verdict

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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FrontAccounting is a free, open-source accounting and ERP system for small to medium-sized businesses. It brings together general ledger, budgets, journal entries, customer invoicing, supplier purchasing, inventory, banking, fixed assets,…

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  1. AqillaGeneral Ledger Software 8.2From £16/user/mo
  2. FrontAccountingGeneral Ledger Software 6.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • FrontAccounting — where it wins

    • Free and open-source with web and self-hosted deployment
    • Covers ledgers, budgets, inventory, fixed assets, and reconciliation
    • Supports multiple companies, users, currencies, and languages

    Where it doesn't

    • Bank transactions use CSV upload rather than connected bank feeds
    • Web-only access does not include a mobile platform
    • Dedicated accountant access is not described
  • Aqilla8.2/10 · From £16/user/mo

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

    Visit AqillaFull verdict →
  • FrontAccounting6.9/10 · Free plan

    A broad, free accounting and ERP system for businesses comfortable managing their own hosting.

    Try FrontAccountingFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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