Comparison
Finovo vs Cegid
Cegid is a long-established French accounting platform, well-known for tax returns and payroll. Here is how Finovo compares.
| Feature | Finovo | Cegid |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £15/mo · €18/mo — transparent public pricing | Quote-based — SME and mid-market positioning |
| Pricing transparency | Prices displayed publicly | Pricing on request only |
| French VAT (DGFiP / CA3) | Included — direct DGFiP API submission | Yes — core feature (Cegid Quadra / Loop) |
| Full tax return (liasse fiscale) | Export for accountant | Yes — native liasse fiscale, long-standing accounting expertise |
| UK VAT (HMRC MTD) | Included — direct MTD submission | Not natively supported |
| German VAT (ELSTER) | Included — ERIC API | Not natively supported |
| French Payroll (DSN/URSSAF) | Included from Professional plan | Yes — Cegid Paie (dedicated product, additional cost) |
| UK & German Payroll | Included from Professional plan | Not supported |
| Open banking | 2,400+ UK & EU banks — daily auto-sync | Bank connections available — variable coverage |
| Cost centre / analytical accounting | Cost centres and projects included | Advanced analytics — historical strength |
| Fixed assets management | Yes — automated depreciation | Yes — comprehensive fixed assets module |
| Multi-currency | 50+ currencies — live ECB/BoE rates | Yes — multi-currency on higher tiers |
| User interface | Modern React — fast, mobile-friendly | Functional interface — historically desktop |
| Accountant access | Included on all plans | Accountant portal — included |
| E-commerce / ERP integration | Open API + Stripe, GoCardless | Extended ERP connectors — SAP, Sage X3, etc. |
| Target market | SME — UK, France, Germany | SME / mid-market — primarily French market |
| Free trial | 30 days — no card required | Demo on request |
Our honest take
Cegid is a reference on the French market for SMEs and mid-market companies with complex accounting needs: tax returns, advanced analytical accounting, ERP integrations. Its functional depth is recognised by accountants.
Cegid’s limitations for micro-businesses and international companies: pricing is opaque (quote-based only), the product is designed for the French market, and there is no native support for the UK or Germany. Companies operating in multiple countries must assemble multiple solutions.
Finovo deliberately targets SMEs that want a modern solution, transparent on pricing, and capable of covering UK, France and Germany from a single interface — with no quotes required, no complex integrations.
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