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Wave vs Xero
Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.
At a glanceWaveXero
At a glance
- Pricing
- Wave$16/mo
- Xero$15/mo
- Pricing model
- WaveFreemium
- XeroPaid
- Founded
- Wave2010
- Xero2006
- Location
- Wave—
- XeroWellington, New Zealand
- Bootstrapped
- Wave—
- Xero—
- Open source
- Wave—
- Xero—
- Category
- Wave—
- XeroInvoicing & Accounting
- Indie alternatives
- Wave0
- Xero3
- Founders
- WaveKirk Simpson, James Lochrie
- XeroRod Drury
Key differences
Pricing
Xero starts cheaper at $15/mo; Wave starts at $16/mo.
Funding
Both are venture-backed.
Founded
Xero (2006) is 4 years older than Wave (2010).
Indie alternatives
Wave has 0 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Xero has 3.
Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.
Founders of Wave
- James LochrieCo-founder
Founder of Xero
- Rod DruryFounder
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