Awerka vs. sevDesk · Alternative in comparison

Looking for a sevDesk alternative? Let's compare openly.

sevDesk is a strong accounting tool with deep bookkeeping, bank integration and tax exports. Awerka is something different: a full business app where invoicing is one of many parts. Lead pipeline, projects, time tracking, solar planner, AI texts — all in one place.

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Two different jobs. Don't pick the wrong tool.

sevDesk was built for accounting. UStVA, EÜR, GuV, BWA, OCR receipt capture, online banking with 4,000+ banks. If your daily work is bookkeeping and tax returns, sevDesk goes deeper than we do — and we say that openly.

Awerka was built for running a business. Lead lands on your website, you turn it into a customer, project, quote, work, time, invoice — all in one app. Solar planner, AI text blocks, multi-company management included. Accounting export goes to DATEV without an add-on.

If you mostly write invoices for what your accountant then files, sevDesk is probably the better fit. If you run projects and want everything from inquiry to paid invoice in one tool, that's where Awerka shines.

Projects, not just invoices Lead pipeline included Cancel monthly

Feature comparison

Two products, two scopes. Honest about who wins where.

Feature
Awerka
sevDesk
Accounting depth
VAT advance notification (UStVA)
Via DATEV export
Built-in
Income-expense statement (EÜR) and P&L (GuV)
Via accountant
sevDesk specialty
OCR receipt capture / Belegerkennung
Project mailbox routing
AI receipt scanning
Online banking integration
No
4,000+ banks
Cost center accounting
No
Pro plan
Invoicing
Quotes and invoices
Yes
Yes
E-invoice (XRechnung / ZUGFeRD)
Both formats
Both formats
Recurring invoices
Yes
From Buchhaltung plan
Multi-level dunning
Yes
Yes
DATEV export
Included in every plan
From Rechnung plan
Sales & CRM
Lead pipeline with source tracking
Built-in
No
Webhook for inquiries from your website
API key included
No
Customer and contact management
Yes
Contacts only
Quotes with versions and digital signature
Yes
Basic quotes
Project work
Project record with tasks
Yes
No
Kanban board for tasks
Yes
No
Time tracking with project assignment
Built-in, ArbZG-compliant
+4.90 €/month add-on
Inventory management
Built-in warehouse module
+19.90 €/month add-on
Solar & specialty tools
Solar planner with live demo
Included
No
Heat pump calculator for lead generation
Public tool
No
AI text blocks in quotes and emails
Built-in
No
Multiple companies in one account
Yes, no extra cost
Separate accounts needed
Pricing & contract
Free plan
3 users, 3 projects, full features
1 user, 3 invoices/month
Pricing model
Per company
Per user, +5.90 € each
Contract length & payment
Monthly, cancel anytime
Monthly possible, 24-month contract for 50% discount

As of Mai 2026. Sources: publicly available pricing and feature overviews from sevDesk. Brand and product names are property of their respective owners.

Prices side by side

Both publish prices openly. The honest answer: it depends on what you need.

Awerka FREE
0 € / month
For first steps
  • 3 users
  • 3 projects
  • Cancel anytime
Awerka SOLO
19 € / month
For solo workers
  • 1 user
  • Unlimited projects
  • All modules
Most popular
Awerka STARTER
49 € / month
About 10 € per team member
  • 5 users
  • Unlimited projects
  • Priority support
Awerka BUSINESS
99 € / month
For growing teams
  • 15 users
  • API access
  • Multi-company
sevDesk Kostenlos
0 € / month
1 user, 3 invoices per month
sevDesk Rechnung
from 4,45 € / month
11.90 € monthly. 50% off with 24-month contract.
sevDesk Buchhaltung
from 9,95 € / month
25.90 € monthly. Each extra user +5.90 €/month.
sevDesk Pro
from 13,95 € / month
34.90 € monthly. Add-ons extra: time 4.90 €, inventory 19.90 €.
Honest math: who's cheaper depends on your job
Pure invoicing solo, no project work? sevDesk Rechnung at 11.90 €/month is cheaper than Awerka SOLO at 19 €. We say that openly. Solo with projects, time tracking and customer management? Awerka SOLO 19 € includes everything. sevDesk would need Buchhaltung 25.90 € + time tracking 4.90 € + inventory 19.90 € = 50.70 €. The five-person team? Awerka STARTER 49 € flat vs. sevDesk roughly 50 € for accounting only — but you still need a separate tool for projects, leads and the rest of the day.

All prices are net (plus VAT). sevDesk lowest prices require 24-month contracts paid annually.

Key differences

Three points where the two products really diverge.

Run a business or just file invoices

sevDesk is a strong tool if your day is mostly invoices and tax filings. Awerka is built around projects: lead, customer, quote, work, time, invoice — all in one app. Two different jobs, two different tools.

Lead pipeline and solar planner included

Awerka has a built-in lead pipeline, a public solar planner and a heat pump calculator for your website. None of that exists in sevDesk. If your business needs to win customers, not just bill them, that's the difference.

Per-company pricing, monthly cancellation

Awerka charges by the company. Five team members or fifteen, the price doesn't multiply by headcount. sevDesk's lowest prices need a 24-month contract paid annually upfront. Awerka stays monthly.

Frequently asked questions about switching

It depends on your job. If your day is mostly bookkeeping and tax filings, sevDesk is the deeper tool and we say that openly. If you run projects with leads, customers, time tracking and invoices in one flow, Awerka covers all that in a single app — including DATEV export so your accountant still gets clean files.

When you do your own bookkeeping in-house, file UStVA and EÜR yourself, want OCR-based receipt capture and direct bank integration with 4,000+ banks, sevDesk is solid. We don't compete in that depth. For pure accounting work, sevDesk is honestly the better fit.

Yes. Customers, products and historical invoices can be imported via CSV. Free of charge. For larger migrations we help out personally — just drop us a line.

For pure invoicing, sevDesk is cheaper: 11.90 €/month vs. Awerka SOLO 19 €. For solo work with projects and time tracking, Awerka SOLO 19 € beats sevDesk Buchhaltung 25.90 € + time tracking 4.90 € + inventory 19.90 € = 50.70 €. For a five-person team running projects, Awerka STARTER 49 € flat compares to sevDesk's per-user accounting plus the cost of a separate project tool.

Yes — that's a common setup. Awerka exports to DATEV-compatible formats which your accountant or sevDesk can ingest. Many users run Awerka for the day-to-day business and let sevDesk handle the bookkeeping side.

As of May 2026. We review the table quarterly and update it when sevDesk ships new features or changes prices. If you spot something off, write to us and we will correct it within 48 hours.

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