Intuit QuickBooks - QuickBooks is the most well known small business accounting and bookkeeping software, and it's well-deserved. All plans make it easy to track income and expenses, send invoices, and receive payments, and as you grow, you can upgrade your plan to track inventory, track time, and run your payroll.

Brightbook is a straightforward, free accounting solution for freelancers and self-employed professionals who don't need to track accounts for inventory, assets or liabilities. Send unlimited invoices. Add unlimited users. Run basic reports, like a profit and loss statement and tax report.