SME Software Comparison
⚠️ DEPRECATED: This document was created for the old n8n-based architecture. The “pipeline services Integration” ratings are no longer relevant as Zixly now uses Docker-based pipeline services. The software comparison itself remains useful as market research for understanding SME software landscape and API integration potential.
Status: Archived Reference
Last Updated: 2025-01-27
Recommendation: Use this for understanding SME software options, but ignore n8n-specific integration ratings.
Historical Context
A high rating in the “pipeline services Integration” column indicated potential for ROI through automation when using n8n. This is no longer relevant for Zixly’s current architecture, but the software comparison itself provides useful market intelligence.
The table below compares popular SME software across categories. While the n8n integration ratings are obsolete, the API availability and ease of integration columns remain relevant for any automation strategy.
SME Software Comparison Table with pipeline services Integration Value
| Software | Category | Popularity | Ease of Integration | Utility | pipeline services Integration | Free Plan | Free Trial | Paid Only |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xero | Accounting | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ❌ | ✅ (30 days) | ✅ |
| MYOB | Accounting | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| QuickBooks Online | Accounting | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ❌ | ✅ (30 days) | ✅ |
| Reckon One | Accounting | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Zoho Books | Accounting | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ✅ (Limited) | ✅ (14 days) | ✅ |
| Salesforce | CRM | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| HubSpot | CRM | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ✅ (Limited) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Zoho CRM | CRM | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ✅ (Limited) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pipedrive | CRM | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Copper | CRM | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Asana | Project Management | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ✅ (Limited) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Trello | Project Management | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ✅ (Limited) | ✅ | ✅ |
| ClickUp | Project Management | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ✅ (Limited) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Jira | Project Management | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Procore/Buildxact | Project Management | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Mailchimp | Marketing Automation | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ✅ (Limited) | ✅ | ✅ |
| ActiveCampaign | Marketing Automation | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Slack | Communication | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ✅ (Limited) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Microsoft Teams | Communication | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ✅ (Limited) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Employment Hero | HR & Payroll | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| KeyPay | HR & Payroll | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Shopify | E-commerce | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |