DETAILED COMPARISON
Forge Tech vs Acomba: 17 differences for Quebec SMBs
Acomba has been a Quebec institution for over 35 years. Its roots are Windows desktop software; Acomba GO is its online version. Here's the comparison, row by row, with checked prices and the math shown.
Forge Tech wins : 8
Tie : 6
Acomba wins : 3
| Feature | Forge Tech Accounting | Acomba |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Cloud-native — Windows + Android + mobile PWA | Windows desktop only — no native mobile |
| Remote access | Anywhere with Internet — home, office, mobile | Acomba GO: online too. Installed Acomba: on the PC or server where it is installed |
| Data hosting | Server in Quebec, encrypted (AES-256) backup every night | Acomba GO: hosted online, data in Quebec (checked on August 7, 2026). Installed Acomba: on your PC, backups are up to you |
| Annual price (10 employees) | $1,188/yr paying monthly ($99 × 12), or $990 for 12 months paid upfront (2 months free). Payroll is included in Pro | GO Croissance: $99 × 12 = $1,188/yr, payroll extra (acomba.com, checked on August 7, 2026) |
| Modern interface | Designed in 2026. Judge for yourself: 30-day trial, no card | Inherited from Windows desktop software; on forums, its users call its technology dated |
| Multi-user | Starter = 3, Pro = 10 included, Enterprise unlimited | GO: $12/month for each additional user (checked on August 7, 2026) |
| Automatic updates | Included in the subscription. At startup, the software checks for a new version; one click and it downloads it, verifies its SHA-256 fingerprint, installs it and restarts | Installed Acomba: tied to a paid annual service plan. Acomba GO: depends on your plan |
| GST/QST automatic | Pre-configured codes, FPZ-500-V report ready | Excellent — historical Acomba strength |
| Quebec payroll | Included in Pro: estimated pay stub (QPP, EI and QPIP at 2026 rates, income tax estimated at 10% federal and 10% Quebec); CCQ module. Exact deductions are not on screen yet, T4 slips are entered by hand and the software doesn't produce the RL-1 yet | Add-on with GO: $200 activation, $75 per block of 5 employees and about $2.25 to $3 per pay period (acomba.com, checked on August 7, 2026). Acomba Construction for CCQ payroll |
| Multi-company | Multi-company module (Enterprise): each company keeps its own books; the module keeps the list of your companies and you switch by signing in again. No consolidated report yet | Not in my August 7, 2026 check: ask Acomba for its terms |
| API and integrations | REST API + webhooks (Enterprise) | Very limited API, mostly for Acomba partners |
| Mobile (phone) | Android app + full mobile PWA | No native mobile |
| French support | Quebec-based — founder reachable | French support, from Acomba and its reseller network |
| Accountants familiar | Few so far: the software is young. The income statement and balance sheet export to an Excel workbook for your accountant | 1,200 partner accounting firms (acomba.com, checked on August 7, 2026): easy to find one |
| Quebec recognition | Young Quebec City company | Over 35 years in Quebec — very established brand |
| Business model | Monthly subscription, cancel anytime, or 12 months paid upfront (2 months free). With Pro, payroll and 10 users are in the price | GO subscription (or classic license); payroll and additional users cost extra |
| Total 5-year cost (10 employees) | $99 × 60 months = $5,940, or 5 × $990 = $4,950 with the 12-month subscription. Payroll included (estimated pay stubs for now), no per-employee fees. Same monthly price as GO Croissance: the difference is payroll | GO Croissance: $99 × 60 months = $5,940, + $200 payroll activation = $6,140, before per-employee and per-pay fees (checked on August 7, 2026). Add yours |
Acomba GO prices checked on acomba.com on August 7, 2026, in Canadian dollars, before tax; they may have changed since. Its payroll fees depend on your headcount and pay frequency: I don't add them up for you. Get your quote from Acomba and redo the price rows with your own numbers.
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