Wave vs Xero — ¿Cuál gana?
Elige Wave si: Solopreneurs y micro negocios que quieren contabilidad genuinamente gratis sin la trampa del 'free trial'
Elige Xero si: Pequeñas empresas internacionales que necesitan soporte multi-moneda y una interfaz más limpia que QuickBooks
Nuestra opinión: Wave is easier to pick up, but Xero is more powerful long-term.
| Wave | Xero | |
|---|---|---|
| Precios | Free accounting and invoicing | Payroll $20/mo + $6/person | 30-day free trial | Starter $15/mo |
| Funciones | Free invoicing and accounting, Receipt scanning, Financial reports, Bank connections, Payroll services (paid add-on) | Bank reconciliation, Invoicing and quotes, Inventory management, Multi-currency support, 1,000+ third-party integrations |
| Ideal para | Solopreneurs and tiny businesses that want genuinely free accounting without the ‘free trial’ bait-and-switch | International small businesses that need multi-currency support and a cleaner UI than QuickBooks |
| Curva de aprendizaje | Fácil | Intermedio |
La verdadera diferencia
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
Wave stands out with Free invoicing and accounting and Receipt scanning. Xero counters with Inventory management and Multi-currency support.
Wave's Achilles heel: no inventory tracking, no project costing, no time tracking — you get what you pay for (nothing). Xero's: the starter plan limits you to 20 invoices/month — most businesses outgrow it in the first quarter. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Conclusión
If you value free invoicing and accounting and solopreneurs y micro negocios, go with Wave. If pequeñas empresas internacionales que matters more, Xero is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.