Athena Workflow
7.2#7 in accounting practice management softwareFrom $300 a monthAndroidiOSWeb
VisitAthena Workflow vs Xero Practice Manager
Xero Practice Manager
7.9#1 in accounting practice management softwareFrom 65 NZD a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Athena Workflow | Xero Practice Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Listed integrations are QuickBooks Online, Drake Tax, BoldSign, Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Plaid. | Xero lists connections to Xero HQ, Xero Workpapers, Xero Tax and more than 30 third-party proposal, onboarding and document-management apps. |
| Rating on Capterra | 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review | 4.4 out of 5 from 3,332 reviews |
| Reporting | Role-based dashboards provide capacity and workload views, customizable reports and CSV export. | Users can run standard reports, customise samples, or create reports about jobs, time, costs, productivity, and recoverable costs. |
| Security | The security page states that data is encrypted with TLS 1.2 in transit and AES-256 at rest, and that payment processing is PCI Service Provider Level 1 compliant via Stripe. | Xero states it is certified compliant with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and encrypts information in transit and at rest. |
Athena Workflow plans
- Tier 1$300 a month
- Tier 1$599 a month
- Tier 2$600 a month
- Tier 2$999 a month
- Tier 3$1,200 a month
- Tier 3$2,499 a month
Xero Practice Manager plans
- Silver, Gold or Platinum partnerFree
- 1 user65 NZD a month
- One user65 NZD a month
- 3 users99 NZD a month
- Three users99 NZD a month
- Up to 10 users149 NZD a month
Pick Athena Workflow if…
It is built for accounting firms managing recurring work, client documents, deadlines, staff capacity, and firm-client communication. The included onboarding and training suit firms wanting implementation assistance.
Pick Xero Practice Manager if…
Xero Practice Manager suits accounting and bookkeeping practices in Xero’s partner program that need to coordinate jobs, record time and bill clients. It may also fit firms seeking reporting, configurable workflows and links to Xero accounts.