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Head-to-head · Gym Accounting Software

Clear Books vs Odoo Accounting

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Clear Books #2 in Gym Accounting Software 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from £5/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Clear Books
Odoo Accounting #3 in Gym Accounting Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Odoo

Clear Books leads on 1 check, Odoo Accounting on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClear Books · 8.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresClear Books · 2 of 6

Clear Books scores higher on our rubric for gym accounting software: 8.2 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Clear Books offers receipt capture; Odoo Accounting doesn't publish it.

Clear Books is the better fit for small gyms prioritizing low cost and mobility. Odoo Accounting is the better fit for growing gyms needing automation and scale.

  • Clear Books fits best

    Small gyms prioritizing low cost and mobility

  • Odoo Accounting fits best

    Growing gyms needing automation and scale

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Side by side

Feature Clear Books 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Odoo Accounting 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 8.1
Ranking #2 in Gym Accounting Software #3 in Gym Accounting Software
Best for Small gyms prioritizing low cost and mobility Growing gyms needing automation and scale
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Tickets, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Clear Books 2/6 · Odoo Accounting 1/6
Bank feeds ✓ ✓
Receipt capture ✓ (best) Not published
Invoice management Not published Not published
Payroll Not published Not published
Multi-location support Not published Not published
Fitness integrations Not published Not published
Specs
Accounting basis Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan plus £5 monthly entry tier
  • Bank feeds, automated matching and receipt capture
  • Web, iOS, Android, API and accountant access
  • Free access with unlimited users for one app
  • Automated reconciliation, bank feeds, and AI invoice digitization
  • Multi-company, multi-currency, inventory, and payment integrations
Cons
  • VAT reporting starts at the £15 monthly Plus tier
  • Small plan costs £16 monthly for permissions and API access
  • Features are geared to UK accounting and Making Tax Digital
  • The free plan covers one app only
  • All-app access requires a paid Standard or Custom plan
  • Advanced deployment options are limited to the Custom plan
Our verdict

Clear Books is cloud bookkeeping and accounting software for UK sole traders, landlords, limited companies, partnerships, charities and accountants. For a small gym, its relevant capabilities include income and expense recording, bank…

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Odoo Accounting is a web-based accounting application for businesses that need double-entry bookkeeping, customer invoicing, vendor bills, payments, reconciliation, tax management, and financial reporting. For gyms, it fits organizations…

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  1. Clear BooksGym Accounting Software 8.2Free plan · paid from £5/mo · 30-day trial
  2. Odoo AccountingGym Accounting Software 8.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Clear Books — where it wins

    • Free plan plus £5 monthly entry tier
    • Bank feeds, automated matching and receipt capture
    • Web, iOS, Android, API and accountant access

    Where it doesn't

    • VAT reporting starts at the £15 monthly Plus tier
    • Small plan costs £16 monthly for permissions and API access
    • Features are geared to UK accounting and Making Tax Digital

  • Odoo Accounting — where it wins

    • Free access with unlimited users for one app
    • Automated reconciliation, bank feeds, and AI invoice digitization
    • Multi-company, multi-currency, inventory, and payment integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan covers one app only
    • All-app access requires a paid Standard or Custom plan
    • Advanced deployment options are limited to the Custom plan
  • Clear Books8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from £5/mo · 30-day trial

    A low-cost, mobile-friendly accounting option for smaller UK gyms.

    Visit Clear BooksFull verdict →
  • Odoo Accounting8.1/10 · Free plan

    A scalable accounting system for gyms that need automation, integrations, and multi-company support.

    Visit OdooFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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