Abacus vs. Crésus
Abacus and Crésus compared head to head: prices, Swiss criteria and features, checked on the providers' websites.
In short
- Higher score in Accounting: Abacus (86 out of 100)
- Higher score in Payroll: Abacus (60 out of 100)
| Abacus | Crésus | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Abacus Research AG | Epsitec SA |
| Score Accounting | 86Very good | 57Satisfactory |
| Score Payroll | 60Good | 40Adequate |
| Starting price | Price depends on project scope, quote via partner | from CHF 15 / month |
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| User reviews | none yet | none yet |
| Ideal for | Growing SMEs and companies with an accountant | Ask the provider |
| VAT return✚ | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| QR-bill✚ | ✓ Yes | Ask the provider |
| eBill✚ | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Connection to Swiss banks✚ | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Swissdec certified✚ | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Data in Switzerland✚ | Ask the provider | Ask the provider |
| Support from Switzerland✚ | Ask the provider | Ask the provider |
| Access for accountants✚ | ✓ Yes | Ask the provider |
| Available in French✚ | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Mobile app | ✓ Yes | Ask the provider |
| Holidays and absences | ✓ Yes | Ask the provider |
| Book time to projects | Ask the provider | Ask the provider |
| Export to payroll software | Ask the provider | Ask the provider |
| Inventory management | ✓ Yes | Ask the provider |
| Checked on | 25.10.2026, 8 Sources | 26.10.2026, 2 Sources |
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