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How Matrix compares
What Matrix does today, beside the accounting software Australian businesses most often use, and beside Trello for project boards — including what Matrix doesn't do yet. Choose a product for the full comparison.
| Capability | Matrix | Xero | MYOB Business | Reckon One | Zoho Books | QuickBooks Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Users | IncludedUnlimited users on every plan | IncludedNo per-user licence fees | Higher plansUnlimited from Lite; Solo has one | IncludedUnlimited users on all plans | PartlyCapped by plan, 1 to 15 users | PartlyCapped by plan, 1 to 25 users |
| Pricing | IncludedPer business, never per user | IncludedPer organisation | IncludedPer business | IncludedPer book | IncludedPer organisation | IncludedPer company |
| Bank transactions | PartlyStatement import (CSV, OFX, QIF); live feeds coming | IncludedDirect feeds from Australian banks | IncludedLite connects up to 2 accounts | IncludedOver 100 Australian banks | Higher plansStandard and above; Free imports statements | Included |
| Bank reconciliation rules | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Invoices, quotes and reminders | Included | IncludedIgnite plan limited to 20 invoices | IncludedReminders on Lite and above | Included | IncludedYearly invoice limits by plan | IncludedRecurring invoices from Essentials |
| Bills and supplier payments | Included | IncludedIgnite plan limited to 5 bills | Higher plansLite and above | Included | Higher plansProfessional and above | Higher plansEssentials and above |
| GST and BAS preparation | IncludedCash or accrual, with BAS workpapers | Included | Higher plansBAS on Lite and above; Solo tracks GST | Included | Included | Included |
| Lodge BAS to the ATO | ComingBusiness Pro | Included | Higher plansLite and above | Not confirmed | Not offeredLodge on the ATO portal, then mark filed | Included |
| Payroll | Higher plansBusiness Pro: pay runs, leave, timesheets, rosters and awards; no Single Touch Payroll | IncludedNumber of people paid capped by plan | Paid add-onPer employee on Lite and Pro; included on Plus | Paid add-onIncluded on the Ultimate plan | Not offeredZoho Payroll isn't available in Australia | Paid add-onPer-employee fee |
| Multi-currency | Included | Higher plansComprehensive plan and above | Higher plansAccountRight Premier only | Not confirmed | Higher plansProfessional and above | Higher plansEssentials and above |
| Inventory | Included | IncludedTracked inventory, up to 4,000 items | Higher plansLite and above; unlimited items extra on Lite and Pro | Higher plansPremium and Ultimate plans | Higher plansProfessional and above | Higher plansPlus and Advanced |
| Projects and job costing | Included | Higher plansUltimate plan | Higher plansJob tracking from Lite; budgets on Plus and Premier | Higher plansPremium and Ultimate plans | Higher plansProfessional and above | Higher plansPlus and Advanced |
| Fixed assets and depreciation | Included | Higher plansStated for Grow plan and above | Not offeredDepreciation recorded by journal | Not confirmed | Higher plansPremium and above | Higher plansAdvanced only |
| CRM: pipeline, deals and activities | IncludedBuilt in, same contacts as the books | Not offeredNo built-in CRM; connects to CRM apps | Separate productOnly in MYOB's separate ERP range | Not confirmed | Separate productZoho CRM, which integrates | PartlyCustomer management; lead management from Essentials |
| Project boards | IncludedKanban boards for planning work | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Separate productZoho Projects, which integrates | Not confirmed |
| Public API | ComingBusiness Pro | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Project boards
| Capability | Matrix | Trello |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | IncludedBoards come with every plan, priced per business, never per user | IncludedA Free plan; paid plans are priced per user |
| Boards and people | IncludedUnlimited boards and users | PartlyFree: 10 boards and 10 collaborators per Workspace; unlimited boards from Standard |
| Lists and cards, drag and drop | IncludedKeyboard move buttons too | IncludedUnlimited cards |
| Labels | IncludedSet once for the whole business, colours your own | Included |
| Assign people to cards | Included | Included |
| Due dates and reminders | IncludedEmailed the morning before, Melbourne time | IncludedStart and due dates, with reminders |
| Checklists | Included | Included |
| Due dates and people on checklist items | Included | Higher plansAdvanced checklists, Standard and above |
| Comments | Included | Included |
| File attachments | IncludedUp to 25 MB a file, viewed in the browser | Included10 MB a file on Free; 250 MB on paid plans |
| Card covers | IncludedColours and pictures | IncludedColours and images |
| Search and filter cards | IncludedBy words, people and labels | IncludedBy keyword, members, labels, due dates and more |
| Private boards | Included | Included |
| Activity history | Included | IncludedUnlimited activity log |
| Calendar, timeline and table views | Not offeredBoard view only | Higher plansPremium and above |
| Custom fields | IncludedText, date, number and dropdown, chosen per board | Higher plansStandard and above |
| Automation rules | Not offered | Included250 command runs a month on Free; more on paid plans |
| Add-ons and integrations | Not offered | IncludedUnlimited Power-Ups per board |
| Mobile apps | PartlyWorks in a phone's browser; no app | IncludediOS and Android |
| Two-factor sign-in | IncludedAuthenticator app or passkey | Included |
| Accounting and CRM in the same product | Included | Not offeredNot part of Trello's plans |
Other products' features are taken from each vendor's own website, on the dates given on each comparison page. Plans and features change, so please check with the vendor before you decide. Not confirmed means we couldn't confirm it from the vendor's published information, so we make no claim either way. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it. Xero, MYOB Business, Reckon One, Zoho Books, QuickBooks Online, Trello are trade marks of their respective owners. Matrix is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any of them.
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