ADDISON vs Lexware Office Comparison
Compare ADDISON vs Lexware Office features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
ADDISON
6.1/10
German accounting, payroll, controlling and tax software from Wolters Kluwer, sold to mid-sized companies, tax advisors and bookkeeping offices in the DACH region.
Lexware Office
6.7/10
A German cloud tool for bookkeeping, invoicing, receipt capture, VAT filing and optional payroll, made for freelancers and small businesses.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | A ADDISON | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.1/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Compliance | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | €8/mo S |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | €8/mo S |
| Features | ||
| Multi-currency | ||
| Multi-entity Consolidation | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Payroll | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Accounts Payable | Not listed | |
| Audit Trail | Not listed | |
| Budgeting and Forecasting | Not listed | |
| Expense Management | Not listed | |
| Inventory Accounting | Not listed | |
| Online Payments | Not listed | |
ADDISON vs Lexware Office cost by team size
| Team size | ADDISON | Lexware Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 5 users | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 10 users | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 25 users | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
| 50 users | Contact for pricing | €8/moS |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
AWhy choose ADDISON
- Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for accountants and bookkeepers (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Includes Multi-currency, which Lexware Office lacks
- Includes Multi-entity Consolidation, which Lexware Office lacks
Why choose Lexware Office
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
AADDISON
Pros
- Covers German compliance in depth, including GoBD-oriented immutable records, ELSTER E-Bilanz filing, and ZUGFeRD and XRechnung e-invoice processing.
- Combines financial accounting, cost accounting, fixed assets, payroll and controlling in one suite, so data is entered once.
- Converts DATEV batch and journal data in both directions, which helps firms that work with DATEV-using partners.
- You can install it on your own servers or run it in the ADDISON Business Cloud on German data centers.
- A large installed base of about 14,000 installations, plus a hotline included in the price.
Cons
- No public pricing, so buyers must request a quote.
- No publicly documented REST API. Integration relies mostly on file exchange, partner connectors or middleware.
- Some connectors and export tools need separate licenses, which can add unplanned costs.
- It is built around German tax law, which limits its use outside the DACH region.
- Very few public user reviews; OMR lists only one.
Lexware Office
Pros
- Users on OMR Reviews and testers on Experte.de describe receipt scanning and bank matching as fast and easy to set up.
- Creates ZUGFeRD and XRechnung e-invoices and files VAT returns directly to ELSTER.
- Every plan can be cancelled monthly, and users are unlimited according to Für-Gründer.
- Tax advisor access and DATEV export make it easy to hand the books to an accountant.
- An optional payroll add-on handles social security and tax filings for up to 50 employees.
Cons
- Invoices can only be issued in euros.
- Cannot manage several companies, and has no approval workflow and no cost-centre reporting.
- Bookkeeping and VAT returns need the L plan, and recurring features need higher tiers.
- Users report bank connections that drop and support that is hard to reach by phone.
- There is no postal invoice sending and no built-in time tracking.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Lexware Office scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.7/10 against 6.1/10 for ADDISON. The largest gap is in Cost: 4/10 for ADDISON and 8/10 for Lexware Office.
No, neither ADDISON nor Lexware Office lists a free plan.
ADDISON is the better fit for accountants and bookkeepers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for Lexware Office.
ADDISON has Multi-currency and Multi-entity Consolidation, which Lexware Office lacks.
