BuchhaltungsButler vs Lexware Office Comparison
Compare BuchhaltungsButler vs Lexware Office features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
BuchhaltungsButler
6.3/10
Cloud accounting software from Berlin for German freelancers, small firms, online retailers and associations, with AI receipt capture, bank matching and DATEV export.
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 | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.3/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Compliance | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €40/mo Light | €8/mo S |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €40/mo Light | €8/mo S |
| Features | ||
| Payroll | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Expense Management | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| General Ledger | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Accounts Payable | Not listed | |
| Audit Trail | Not listed | |
| Inventory Accounting | Not listed | |
| Multi-currency | ||
| Multi-entity Consolidation | Not listed | |
| Online Payments | Not listed | |
BuchhaltungsButler vs Lexware Office cost by team size
Lexware Office costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | BuchhaltungsButler | Lexware Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €90/moPremium | €8/moS |
| 5 users | €90/moPremium | €8/moS |
| 10 users | €40/moLight | €8/moS |
| 25 users | €40/moLight | €8/moS |
| 50 users | €40/moLight | €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?
Why choose BuchhaltungsButler
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Customization score (5/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Lexware Office
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: €8/mo vs €40/mo
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Includes Payroll, which BuchhaltungsButler lacks
Pros & Cons
BuchhaltungsButler
Pros
- AI receipt recognition and automatic bank matching cut down manual entry.
- E-commerce connectors for Amazon, eBay, Shopify and Billbee split marketplace fees into separate bookings.
- Handles both EÜR and double-entry bookkeeping, with Elster VAT returns, Peppol e-invoices and a DATEV export.
- Hosted in German data centres certified to ISO 27001 and 27018, with GoBD compliance.
- Every plan includes a tax advisor login.
Cons
- Invoices can only be issued in euros, and there is no dunning or time tracking.
- Reviewers report slow support, with one tester waiting five days, and there is no phone hotline.
- There is no full native mobile app.
- It costs more than entry tools such as Lexware Office, and many extras cost more.
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 6.3/10 for BuchhaltungsButler. The largest gap is in Cost: 5/10 for BuchhaltungsButler and 8/10 for Lexware Office.
Lexware Office costs less for 10 users: about €8/mo on its S plan, against about €40/mo on its Light plan for BuchhaltungsButler, billed monthly.
No, neither BuchhaltungsButler nor Lexware Office lists a free plan.
Lexware Office is the better fit for freelancers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for BuchhaltungsButler.
Lexware Office has Payroll, which BuchhaltungsButler lacks.
