Bench vs Wave — Mana yang Lebih Unggul?
Pilih Bench jika: Pendiri yang sibuk dan ingin mengalihkan pembukuan sepenuhnya ke manusia daripada belajar software akuntansi
Pilih Wave jika: Solopreneur dan bisnis mikro yang menginginkan akuntansi benar-benar gratis tanpa jebakan 'free trial'
Pendapat kami: Bench for simplicity, Wave for power users.
| Bench | Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Harga | Essential $299/mo | Free accounting and invoicing | Payroll $20/mo + $6/person |
| Fitur | Dedicated bookkeeper team, Monthly financial statements, Year-end tax package, Expense categorization, Catch-up bookkeeping service | Free invoicing and accounting, Receipt scanning, Financial reports, Bank connections, Payroll services (paid add-on) |
| Terbaik untuk | Busy founders who want to outsource bookkeeping entirely to humans instead of learning accounting software | Solopreneurs and tiny businesses that want genuinely free accounting without the ‘free trial’ bait-and-switch |
| Tingkat kemudahan | Mudah | Mudah |
Perbedaan Sesungguhnya
Wave has a free plan; Bench doesn't. Budget-conscious? That's your answer.
Bench stands out with Dedicated bookkeeper team and Monthly financial statements. Wave counters with Free invoicing and accounting and Receipt scanning.
Bench's Achilles heel: at $299/mo minimum it’s the most expensive option — you’re paying for human labor, not just software. Wave's: no inventory tracking, no project costing, no time tracking — you get what you pay for (nothing). Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Kesimpulan
If you value dedicated bookkeeper team and pendiri yang sibuk dan, go with Bench. If solopreneur dan bisnis mikro matters more, Wave is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.