BrightHR vs IRIS Elements: Which Is Better Accounting Software?

We compare them based on real user reviews, prices and what features they both offer.

BrightHR vs IRIS Elements Basics

	BrightHR	IRIS Elements
Software Website	BrightHR Website	IRIS Elements Website
HMRC MTD Status	Not Included	In Development
Who Can Use It?	Businesses	Businesses and Accountants
HMRC Listed Features	Simplified expenses requests and approvals	None
Platforms	Web, iPhone, Android	Cloud-based application

Note data for this section comes from HMRC here and here

Wondering if BrightHR or IRIS Elements has better user reviews. We compared them below.

	BrightHR	IRIS Elements
Trustpilot Rating	4.8	3.6
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	2983	1616
iPhone App Rating	4.8	No Rating
Number of iPhone Reviews	27100	No Reviews
Android App Rating	4.6	No Rating
Number of Android Reviews	6710	No Reviews

Please note ratings we’re accurate at the time of writing but may have since changed

Which is cheaper BrightHR or IRIS Elements? Here are their prices compared.

Data taken from each company’s website at the time of writing but may have since changed.

Data taken from each company’s website at the time of writing but may have since changed.

	BrightHR	IRIS Elements
Payroll Software Integration	Yes	Yes
Track VAT	Yes	Yes
VAT Filing	Yes	Yes
Real-Time Financial Reports	Yes	Yes
Prepare Self Assessment	Yes	Yes
Income Tax Estimates	No	Yes
Manage Income & Expenses	Yes	No
Create Invoices	No	Yes
Forecast Cash Flow	No	Yes
Accept and Make Payments In Different Currencies	Yes	No
Employee Time Tracking	Yes	No
Projects	No	No
Bank Feed Integration	No	Yes
End of Year Filings	No	Yes
Capture Bills And Receipts	Yes	No
Bulk Reconcile Transactions	No	No
Track Inventory & Stock Levels	No	No

	BrightHR	IRIS Elements
Pros	User Interface All In One Place Comprehensive Solution Customer Service User Friendly	Free trial Making Tax Digital Ready Automated Compliance
Cons	Suggested Improvements Not User Friendly Adjustment Issues Integration Issues	No app