
Grain Ledger
8.3#3 in accounting softwareFrom $50 a monthFree planAndroidWebAPI
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| Fact | Grain Ledger | Striven |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | It offers double-entry fund accounting for restricted and unrestricted funds, with customizable nonprofit chart of accounts. | Accounting functions include accounts payable and receivable, billing, general ledger, banking, reconciliation, tax, budgeting, payroll management and financial reporting. |
| API authentication | API access supports organization keys and OAuth 2.1 with PKCE; OAuth requests require an organization ID. | API access uses OAuth client ID and client secret credentials to obtain access tokens. |
| Company legal name | The legal and service-provider name stated in the terms is Grain Ledger Company. | The privacy policy identifies the provider as Miles IT, Inc. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Available integrations listed by Grain include Planning Center, Pushpay, OnlineGiving.org, Rock RMS, Subsplash, Ramp, Bill.com or Divvy and Plaid. | Official integration guides cover Stripe, Authorize.net, Google Calendar, Microsoft Calendar, Onfleet, ShipStation, Shopify, Square, Gmail and Twilio. |
| Limit: learning curve | A reviewer says the feature-rich product takes time to learn, despite added tutorials and training videos. | G2 reviewers report that the breadth of features creates an initial learning and setup curve. |
Grain Ledger suits churches that need fund accounting, donation records, and financial reporting. Starter is sized for churches with up to $20k in monthly expenses; larger needs may fit its paid plans.
Striven suits small to midsize businesses seeking accounting alongside sales, projects, inventory, manufacturing, and other operations. It also fits teams needing collaboration tools, mobile apps, integrations, or custom API connections.