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Bench
Accounting & Finance
★ 4.1
rating
$249/mo
starts at
Free
tier
VS
★ Winner
Xero
Accounting & Finance
★ 4.3
rating
$25/mo (Early)
Quick verdict
Xero wins for small businesses wanting clean cloud accounting with unlimit.
Xero has a 4.3 rating vs 4.1 for Bench. Bench is the better pick if you need small business owners who hate doing books.
Performance overview
Bench
Xero
Overall
4.14.3
Ease of use
4.34.0
Value for money
3.74.7
Features
Side-by-side comparison
Choose based on your needs
Choose Bench if...
Best for
Small business owners who hate doing books
Real humans do your books
Clean monthly financials
Choose Xero if...
Best for
Small businesses wanting clean cloud accounting with unlimited users, especially outside the US.
Unlimited users on all plans — no per-seat charges
Clean, modern interface that is a pleasure to use