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At a Glance
Wave
Wave
Star Rating
(298)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$20-$35 per month
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invoice ninja
invoice ninja
Star Rating
(22)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Wave excels in its invoice customization feature, allowing for a high degree of personalization, which is rated at 8.7. In contrast, Invoice Ninja's customization options are noted to be less flexible, with a rating of 8.1.
  • Reviewers mention that Wave's digital billing capabilities are robust, scoring 8.5, making it easier for small businesses to manage their billing processes. Invoice Ninja, however, received a lower score of 7.3 in this area, indicating potential limitations in its digital billing features.
  • G2 users highlight that Invoice Ninja shines in accounts receivable automation, with a score of 8.2, which helps streamline the invoicing process. Wave, while still effective, has a slightly lower score of 8.1 in this category, suggesting that Invoice Ninja may offer more advanced automation tools.
  • Users on G2 report that Wave's quality of support is rated at 7.7, which some find lacking compared to Invoice Ninja's score of 8.1. This indicates that users may experience better support and assistance with Invoice Ninja when issues arise.
  • Reviewers mention that Wave's general ledger features, particularly in journal entries, are rated at 8.0, which some users find adequate. However, Invoice Ninja does not provide a comparable score in this area, suggesting that Wave may have a more established general ledger functionality.
  • Users say that Wave's performance and reliability score of 8.4 is a strong point, indicating a stable platform for daily operations. In contrast, Invoice Ninja's performance rating is not specified, which may raise concerns about its reliability in critical business functions.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Wave
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$20-$35
per month
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Free Trial
Wave
Free Trial is available
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
241
9.4
18
Ease of Use
8.9
242
9.2
18
Ease of Setup
8.9
112
9.2
6
Ease of Admin
8.8
109
9.0
7
Quality of Support
7.7
159
8.1
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
101
7.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
232
9.3
16
Features by Category
7.7
75
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General Ledger
7.9
47
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Not enough data
7.9
38
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Not enough data
7.6
37
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Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.3
46
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Verified
Not enough data
8.1
40
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Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
8.0
29
Not enough data
8.2
44
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Verified
Not enough data
7.2
25
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Verified
Not enough data
Other Functionality
6.8
21
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Verified
Not enough data
7.1
23
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Verified
Not enough data
6.7
22
Not enough data
7.1
25
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7.1
26
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7.7
38
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7.0
21
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Not enough data
7.1
20
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Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.3
66
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
53
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Verified
Not enough data
7.7
34
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
64
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Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
53
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Verified
Not enough data
7.7
35
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
49
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Verified
Not enough data
7.5
23
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
58
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
48
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Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.0
43
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Verified
Not enough data
7.5
26
Not enough data
6.9
26
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Verified
Not enough data
Cash Flow
8.1
26
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
29
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
22
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Verified
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.7
34
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Verified
Not enough data
7.3
19
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Verified
Not enough data
6.8
13
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Verified
Not enough data
7.3
21
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Verified
Not enough data
Revenue
8.2
22
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Verified
Not enough data
7.7
17
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Verified
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
Payroll
7.3
15
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Verified
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
6.9
15
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
19
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Verified
Not enough data
AI
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Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.0
33
7.0
5
8.4
36
7.3
5
8.2
32
Not enough data
Bill Processing
7.7
24
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
8.3
34
8.3
5
Integration
8.0
33
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
7.2
17
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Wave
Wave
invoice ninja
invoice ninja
Wave and invoice ninja are categorized as Billing
Unique Categories
Wave
Wave is categorized as Accounting
invoice ninja
invoice ninja has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Wave
Wave
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
95.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
3.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.0%
invoice ninja
invoice ninja
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
95.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Wave
Wave
Marketing and Advertising
15.9%
Information Technology and Services
6.2%
Accounting
5.2%
Design
4.8%
Computer Software
3.5%
Other
64.4%
invoice ninja
invoice ninja
Marketing and Advertising
18.2%
Internet
13.6%
Computer Software
13.6%
Writing and Editing
9.1%
Information Services
9.1%
Other
36.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Wave
Wave
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Paul J.
PJ
Paul J.
Verified User in Accounting

Wave is very simple and intuitive to use. It provides small business (they specifically focus on organizations with 0-9 employees) users with the main tools they need in order to effectively account for their business transactions. You can access multiple...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Keith N.
KN
Keith N.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The billing side of the software has a bug. It didn't even notify me that payments were failing, and so it has cost the company several thousand dollars in lost revenue. I contacted support last month and have been following up, but their responses are...

invoice ninja
invoice ninja
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tim C.
TC
Tim C.
Verified User in Internet

I like how easy it is to keep track of everything in invoice ninja. I can track expenses, clients, quotes, invoices, you name it. I really like the ability to self-host it as well. I have my own installation on my private server, which allows more...

Most Helpful Critical Review
PB
Pat B.
Verified User in Telecommunications

The migration from v4 to v5, although anticipated, was far from seamless, with a mere 13-day notice for the hard cutoff being particularly challenging. Despite the long development period, v5 was plagued with numerous bugs, UI, and UX issues, making our...

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Discussions
Wave
Wave Discussions
What is Wave Software?
2 comments
Michael M.
MM
Wave software is an easy to use Payroll and Accounting software. You can create invoices, send billings, track expenses, and all normal transactions...Read more
Is wave a good accounting software?
2 comments
MM
Yeah. It has most of the features required by a small business. You can request the team if you need anything in particular Read more
Is Wave Accounting really free?
2 comments
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