Software Comparisons

Plain-English, side-by-side guides to help you pick the software that suits a business like yours

Picking business software is hard, and vendor websites only tell you the good parts. Each guide below sets two or three options side by side (price, what they do well, where they fall short) and says plainly which kind of business each one suits. We don't sell software, so we have no reason to push one over another. It's practical advice based on what we see working in Australian businesses.

Accounting

Xero vs MYOB

Australia's two best-known accounting programs. Which suits your size, your industry and where you're heading?

AccountingGST/BASPayroll
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MYOB vs Xero for Sole Traders

MYOB Solo is discontinued. Xero Starter ($25/mo) vs MYOB Essentials ($35/mo) for Australian sole traders: price, GST, BAS and phone apps.

Sole TraderAccountingGST/BAS
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MYOB vs QuickBooks

Long-standing Australian software vs a cheaper US option. Prices from $15/mo, payroll and local support compared.

AccountingSmall BusinessPayroll
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ERP

SAP Business One vs MYOB Exo vs Pronto

Three business management systems (ERP) for Australian manufacturers, wholesalers and growing businesses. Cost, features and how hard each is to set up.

ERPMid-MarketManufacturing
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NetSuite vs SAP

Online-only ERP vs the big-company heavyweight. Set-up costs, timelines and which fits a mid-sized Australian business.

ERPMid-MarketLarge Business
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MYOB Advanced vs NetSuite

MYOB's mid-sized business system (now called MYOB Acumatica) vs a global one. Cost, how hard each is to set up, and when each makes sense.

ERPMid-MarketGrowth
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CRM

Salesforce vs HubSpot

Big-company CRM (customer database) vs a marketing-first one. Free plans, how costs rise as you grow, and what Australian small and mid-sized businesses actually need.

CRMMarketingSales
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Business Intelligence

Power BI vs Tableau

Microsoft's reporting tool vs a charts-and-dashboards specialist. Prices from $14/user/mo and which suits your team's skills.

BIDashboardsReporting
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Inventory Management

Cin7 vs Unleashed

Stock software for selling in many places vs one built for wholesale. Which handles your warehouse, production and orders better?

InventoryWholesaleManufacturing
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Construction & Trades

Procore vs Buildertrend

Software for large commercial builds vs a residential builder favourite. Prices, links to MYOB/Xero and Australian compliance.

ConstructionProject ManagementBuilders
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ServiceM8 vs Tradify

Job management software for Australian tradies. Per-job vs per-user pricing, links to Xero/MYOB, and which suits your trade.

TradesJob ManagementField Service
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Productivity & Automation

Power Automate vs Zapier

Included with Microsoft 365 vs pay per automation. How many apps each connects to, whether it can copy what a person does on screen, and which automates your routine tasks better.

AutomationIntegrationWorkflow
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Not Sure Which One Fits?

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