Ask HN: What is the best accounting software for an R&D stage startup?

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We're trying to figure out what sort of accounting software we should use for what is essentially cost management right now since we dont have any cashflows. A HN thread I found in 2016 seemed to conclude that quickbooks was probably the way to go, but I wonder if that still holds in 2019 with some of these new services like Pilot? Does anyone have any experience with these? Thanks!

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A cheap one! Just kidding. QuickBooks is good. Xero is good. Generally you don't choose your account system, your accountant does (within reason).

As an open source fan, I'd prefer not to use QuickBooks, but I do because that is what my accountant is familiar with. Maybe someday everything in my company will be done with open source software, but until then I have to pick my battles.

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