Updated September 29, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team
Riibase vs Wave
Riibase
Wave
Higher score in this comparison
Where Riibase and Wave differ
| Compare | RiibaseReviewVisitVisit | WaveReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19.95 | $16Lower |
| Free plan | No | YesHas it |
| Free trial length | 10 days | 30 daysHigher |
| Payroll | Included | Add on |
| Users included | 5 | Not confirmed |
| Integrations | 6 | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Not confirmed | iOS |
Same on both: Bank feeds (Yes).
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Key differences
- Wave scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 8.7.
- Price from is lower at Wave: $16 vs $19.95.
- Free plan: only Wave.
- Free trial length is higher at Wave: 30 days vs 10 days.
- Audience: only Riibase offers Enterprise.
- Pricing model: only Wave offers Free plan.
Our verdict on each
Riibase
Riibase suits small business and enterprise teams that want CRM with help desk in CRM and help desk across Starter, Pro, and Enterprise. Entry sits at Starter at $19.95 with trial cover of 10 and support through email, chat and phone for daily sales and service operations.
Wave
Wave suits small businesses that want plain accounting and a free way in, and it sits above most rivals on price. Its paid plan starts at $16, it has a free plan and a free trial of 30 days, and payroll is sold as an add on.
Score breakdown
| Area | Riibase | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7Entry clarity is helped by Starter at $19.95 with trial cover of 10. | 9.4HigherFree plan, then paid entry at $16, ranked 90 of 200 on price from. |
| Offer | 8.7Coverage spans CRM and help desk with support through email, chat and phone and payroll marked included. | 8.9Higher |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.1 |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Riibase | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting software | 4 of 666 | 15 of 666 |
| Payroll software | 1 of 173 | 6 of 173 |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Riibase | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Canada |
Sources behind this comparison
Riibase
- riibase.com: 9 facts, checked September 28, 2026
Wave
- invoicemojo.com: 2 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- pitchbook.com: 2 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- agiled.app: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
- apps.apple.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
- guru99.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Riibase | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Small business, EnterpriseCovers more | Small business |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Free plan, Free trialCovers more |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Canada |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2010 |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Riibase | Wave | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19.95below the median | $16below the median | $19.99 |
| Free trial length | 10 dayslowest quarter | 30 daysabove the median | 15 days |
| Users included | 5highest quarter | Not confirmed | 1 |
| Integrations | 6lowest quarter | Not confirmed | 20 |
Median across 188 listed software products.
Pros and cons
Riibase
Pros
- Covers CRM and help desk, so CRM records and help-desk tickets stay in shared view for daily work across teams.
- Support spans email, chat and phone, giving email plus chat plus phone paths without added routing.
- Payroll is marked included, which keeps pay activity inside the same workspace for operators.
Cons
- Free plan is absent, so evaluation rests on trial cover of 10 before Starter at $19.95 applies.
- Trial cover of 10 sits below the site median of 14, so testing time feels tight.
- Integration scope of 6 can feel narrow for teams that connect many tools, unlike broader picks such as Maniana AI.
Wave
Pros
- A free plan is there, and the free trial runs 30 days, so a new business can test the product before paying.
- Bank feeds are on, which takes the retyping of transactions off the owner.
- It is built for small business, so the reporting reads the way a small shop already runs.
Cons
- Payroll is not in the base plan: it is sold as an add on, so payslips mean a second payment.
- A free trial of 30 days ends well before the 365 the longest trials in this category run.
- The paid plan starts at $16, above the €13.15 the field starts at, so the free plan does the early work.
Who each suits
Riibase
Who it suits
- Small-business teams that pick Riibase over Bumpa for CRM and help desk with payroll marked included.
- Enterprise teams that pick Riibase over Dolisoft for email, chat and phone covering email, chat, and phone.
- Service led teams that pick Riibase over Maniana AI for help-desk joined with CRM in CRM and help desk.
Who should look elsewhere
- Teams that need lasting free access may prefer Maniana AI because Free plan is absent at Riibase.
- Teams that need very long evaluation may prefer Dolisoft because trial cover of 10 is compact.
Wave
Who it suits
- Owners of a small shop who keep the books themselves and want bank feeds to do the entry.
- Businesses that will pay at the point payroll appears, since the free plan carries the start.
- Single traders who check invoices from a phone, given the ios app.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers after the lowest entry price: Qonto at €9 and Accountable at €9.90 both start below Wave's $16.
- Shops that need payroll inside the base plan rather than as an add on, and anyone comparing against Billy's DKK 160 without checking the currency.
- Readers who need a wider platform list than the ios app.
Current offers
Riibase
Current offer
Discount code
25% OFF on all plans with code WELCOME25: 25%
Use coupon code WELCOME25 to redeem before 31 December 2026
Source, checked September 28, 2026
Questions about each
Riibase
What does Riibase cost at entry?+
Starter entry is listed at $19.95, with Pro and Enterprise positioned above it in Starter, Pro, Enterprise. Free plan is absent, so paid entry starts at Starter and trial cover of 10 is the path to review fit before committing to billing.
Is there a free plan?+
Free plan is absent, so there is no lasting no cost tier to run the workspace over time. The listed route is trial cover of 10, then paid entry through Starter at $19.95 within Starter, Pro, Enterprise. Teams that need ongoing free use should look at Maniana AI instead.
Wave
What does Wave cost at entry?+
Wave's paid plan starts at $16, and the same product also runs as a free plan and a free trial, so a shop can start on the free tier. The paid plan is where payroll and the extras sit, and that is the line worth budgeting for.
Is there a free plan, and what sits outside it?+
Yes, Wave has a free plan alongside a free trial of 30 days. What the free tier does not carry is the paid extras, and payroll sits outside the base price as an add on.