Fratelli vs Wave
Looking for free business software with MORE than just accounting? Fratelli offers a free plan with invoicing, inventory, CRM, and AI — where Wave stops at basic bookkeeping.
Feature by feature
Fratelli vs Wave
| Feature | Fratelli | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Invoicing | ||
| Expense Tracking | ||
| Financial Reports | ||
| Inventory Management | ||
| CRM & Deal Pipeline | ||
| AI Business Assistant | ||
| Payroll | Paid add-on | |
| Project Management | ||
| Marketing Tools | ||
| Multi-Language | 7 languages | English |
| Free Plan |
Wave pricing from Free. Comparison based on publicly available information; check each product for current details.
Why teams switch
What you get with Fratelli
Free starter plan PLUS inventory, CRM, and project management
AI-powered business assistant included
Multi-warehouse inventory with barcode scanning
Payroll included on paid plans (no third-party needed)
Marketing automation with email and SMS
Modern interface with dark mode and multi-language support
Fratelli or Wave?
Wave is known for offering free accounting and invoicing software, making it a popular choice for solopreneurs on a tight budget. It covers the basics well — creating invoices, tracking expenses, and running simple financial reports.
Fratelli also offers a free starter plan to get you going, and even at that tier it does more than Wave — basic invoicing, inventory tracking, and AI assistant access. As you grow, Fratelli's paid plans unlock CRM, multi-warehouse inventory, payroll, project management, and marketing automation — all at affordable prices.
The key difference is vision. Wave is a free accounting tool with limited growth potential. Fratelli is a complete business operating system — start free, then upgrade to affordable paid plans as your business grows. When your business outgrows Wave, you'd need to switch to an entirely different platform. With Fratelli, you simply upgrade and unlock more features — your data stays in one place.
For businesses that want to start free but plan to grow, Fratelli provides a much better long-term foundation than Wave.
FAQ
Switching from Wave
Yes. Fratelli offers a free Starter plan to help you get started. Unlike Wave, Fratelli also has paid plans with advanced features like CRM, multi-warehouse inventory, payroll, and AI — making it a much more complete platform as your business grows.
Fratelli's free plan includes features Wave doesn't offer at any price — inventory tracking, CRM foundations, and AI-powered insights. Plus, when you grow, Fratelli scales with you instead of requiring a platform switch.
Ready to move beyond Wave?
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