FarmBooks
6.9#6 in farm accounting softwaremacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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Phoenix Financials
7.6#3 in farm accounting softwareFrom A$57 a monthAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | FarmBooks | Phoenix Financials |
|---|---|---|
| Company headquarters | LinkedIn lists headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas, at 3008 W 30th St. | LinkedIn lists AGDATA Holdings headquarters in Toowoomba, Queensland. |
| Documentation | The official full user guide covers farm setup, inventory, banking, invoicing, batch entry, payroll, taxes, reports and backups. | AGDATA publishes a user-help site with setup wizard instructions and a tutorial catalogue covering accounts, bank feeds, GST, reports and backups. |
| Integrations | SourceForge lists no integrations for FarmBooks. | Financials integrates with Phoenix Production modules, and Phoenix Payroll integration is available at additional cost. |
| Purpose | FarmBooks is farm accounting software for ranchers and farmers. | Phoenix Financials is farm accounting software for Australian farmers, with livestock accounting, fuel tax credits, and GST functionality. |
FarmBooks plans
- Yearly maintenance$100 a year
- Third or more Farm(s)$150, paid once
- Second Farm$250, paid once
- FarmBooks$595, paid once
- Single Farm$595, paid once
Phoenix Financials plans
- Desktop LITEA$57 a month
- Financials Desktop LiteA$57 a month
- Desktop PROA$77 a month
- Financials Desktop ProA$77 a month
- Financials Live ProA$90 a month
- Live PROA$90 a month
Pick FarmBooks if…
FarmBooks suits farmers and ranchers who need accounting, inventory, payroll reporting, and records across multiple farms. It may fit users who need Schedule F and tax-ready records, provided they can use its Windows-based setup.
Pick Phoenix Financials if…
Phoenix Financials suits Australian farmers who need bookkeeping alongside livestock, fuel-credit, and farm budgeting records. Its desktop and cloud options may suit businesses choosing between local Windows installation and hosted access.