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Manager.io vs FreeAgent: catalog facts
Manager.ioFreeAgent
Freemium

The desktop edition is free; the Cloud Edition is a separate hosted offering.

Paid

Paid subscription with a trial available.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Web
  • Free desktop edition for bookkeeping
  • Suits both small business accounts and personal finances
  • Making Tax Digital compatible for UK sole traders and landlords
  • E-commerce bookkeeping through the Equali integration
  • Not open source
  • Cloud Edition is separate from the free desktop download
  • Focused on UK and US businesses
  • Hosted only, with no offline or self-hosted version
Downloadable app, Hosted service Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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