How Salt compares.
Straight comparisons against the alternatives, with sources and dates. Where a competitor is the better fit, we say so — a comparison that always concludes in our favour is not worth reading.
Bench is now Mainstreet
Looking for a Bench alternative?
Bench shut down in December 2024 and became Mainstreet in August 2025. What happened, how to get your data out, and how to pick a replacement that files in 10 countries.
Honest comparison
Salt vs Pilot
Pilot is US-only. Salt files in 10 countries with CFO advisory included. An honest comparison, including where Pilot is the better choice.
The real cost comparison
Outsourced finance vs an in-house hire
Fully loaded cost of an in-house bookkeeper vs an outsourced finance team, with the payroll taxes, software, cover and key-person risk a salary comparison leaves out.
Not sure which fits? Ask us.
Thirty minutes. We review where your books stand and where the money's actually going — no obligation.