Tide Accounting vs Debitoor: Which Is Better Accounting Software?

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

Tide Accounting vs Debitoor Basics

	Tide Accounting	Debitoor
Software Website	Tide Accounting Website	Debitoor Website
HMRC MTD Status	Not Included	Not Included
Who Can Use It?	Businesses and Self-employed	Businesses
HMRC Listed Features	None	Record keeping, raise and issue invoices, track payments and manage expenses
Platforms	Web-based application, Android, iOS	Cloud-based application: PC, Smartphone, Tablet, iPhone, Android

Note data for this section comes from HMRC here and here

Wondering if Tide Accounting or Debitoor has better user reviews. We compared them below.

	Tide Accounting	Debitoor
Trustpilot Rating	4.3	1.9
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	17984	12
iPhone App Rating	4.4	4.7
Number of iPhone Reviews	7	10900
Android App Rating	4.5	4.2
Number of Android Reviews	13	77100

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

Which is cheaper Tide Accounting or Debitoor? 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.

	Tide Accounting	Debitoor
Payroll Software Integration	Yes	No
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	No
Create Invoices	Yes	Yes
Forecast Cash Flow	Yes	Yes
Accept and Make Payments In Different Currencies	No	Yes
Employee Time Tracking	No	Yes
Projects	No	No
Bank Feed Integration	Yes	Yes
End of Year Filings	No	Yes
Capture Bills And Receipts	Yes	Yes
Bulk Reconcile Transactions	Yes	Yes
Track Inventory & Stock Levels	No	Yes

	Tide Accounting	Debitoor
Pros	A business account with no monthly fee is available. You can access your account digitally via an app on Android or iPhones and on the Tide website. Tide offers bank accounts provided by ClearBank that are eligible for protection through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Tide offers 24/7 support with the member support team	Low cost, low commitment Minimalist hardware with a few details that stand out Low transaction fees and no hidden or monthly costs PCI DSS and EMV compliant
Cons	E-money accounts (for some existing customers) from Tide are not protected by FSCS, though Tide is in the process of moving Tide accounts from PPS e-money accounts to ClearBank FSCS-protected bank accounts It is not possible to deposit cheques into a Tide account Business partnerships and charities cannot open a Tide account	Software has limited features Narrow range of hardware options Does not accept high-risk customers Lacks live chat support