Coutingup vs BrightHR: Which Is Better Accounting Software?

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

Coutingup vs BrightHR Basics

	Coutingup	BrightHR
Software Website	Coutingup Website	BrightHR Website
HMRC MTD Status	Not Included	Not Included
Who Can Use It?	Businesses, Accountants, and Self-employed	Businesses
HMRC Listed Features	None	Simplified expenses requests and approvals
Platforms	Android, and iOS	Web, iPhone, Android

Note data for this section comes from HMRC here and here

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

	Coutingup	BrightHR
Trustpilot Rating	4.4	4.8
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	2317	2983
iPhone App Rating	4.7	4.8
Number of iPhone Reviews	2700	27100
Android App Rating	4.5	4.6
Number of Android Reviews	1280	6710

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

Which is cheaper Coutingup or BrightHR? 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.

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

	Coutingup	BrightHR
Pros	First 3 months are completely free Free company incorporation 2-in-1 banking & accounting app Multiple accounts for varying needs No credit checks needed to open Backed by ING Bank and Sage Rated ‘excellent’ on Trustpilot Pay cash in at any PayPoint or Post Office branches	User Interface All In One Place Comprehensive Solution Customer Service User Friendly
Cons	App-only with no desktop access No overdrafts or credit facilities offered One card is issued per account Not protected by the FSCS Free account no longer available Customer support available only be email	Suggested Improvements Not User Friendly Adjustment Issues Integration Issues