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LUCA vs Pennylane

LUCA and Pennylane are both accounting & finance tools. LUCA is aimed at small businesses and freelancers, while Pennylane is aimed at small businesses.

LUCA

TÜRMOB-backed web accounting and e-ledger suite for Turkish CPAs

Pennylane

Finance and accounting platform for French SMBs

PricingPaidPaid
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNoNo
Free trial—15 days
Built forSmall businesses, FreelancersSmall businesses
Platformswebweb
CountryTR · 2005FR · 2020
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Choose LUCA if

Turkish mali müşavirler and the small businesses they serve who want ledgers, returns and e-Defter in one TÜRMOB-backed system.

  • Built around Turkish tax law and GİB workflows from day one
  • Backed by the accountants' professional body, TÜRMOB
  • Accountant and client share one system, cutting data re-entry

Look elsewhere if: Business owners wanting a modern, self-serve pre-accounting app (Paraşüt, Logo İşbaşı, BizimHesap).

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Choose Pennylane if

French SMEs and accountants.

  • Shared workspace with accountants
  • Modern UI
  • Strong French compliance

Look elsewhere if: Businesses outside France (yet).

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LUCA vs Pennylane pricing

LUCA

  • Mali Müşavir Paketi₺8,400/yrUp to 50 clients; ₺8,500 one-time entry fee; incl. 20% VAT
  • Luca Net KOBİ (Tek Firma)₺9,600/yr1 company, 2 users; ₺15,000 entry fee; incl. VAT
  • Luca Net KOBİ (Standart)₺12,000/yr2 companies, 4 users; ₺16,800 entry fee; incl. VAT
  • Luca Koza Standart₺10,500/yr3 companies, 5 users; ₺49,000 entry fee; incl. VAT

Pennylane

  • Starter€7/moExcl. VAT, 1 user, freelancers; Pro account required
  • Basique€14/moExcl. VAT, 1 user (freelancer price)
  • Essentiel€24/moExcl. VAT, 1 user (freelancer price)
  • Premium€79/moExcl. VAT, 1 user, includes accounting module

LUCA · Key features

  • Bulk preparation and one-click GİB filing of VAT, muhtasar and tax returns
  • e-Defter files built to GİB technical standards
  • Payroll with SGK and income tax incentives by validity date
  • Bank statement import and automatic exchange rates from the central bank
  • Inflation accounting using TÜİK coefficients
  • Luca Net KOBİ with stock, current accounts, e-Fatura and e-Arşiv

Cons

  • One-time entry fees on top of annual license fees
  • Dated interface compared with Paraşüt or Logo İşbaşı
  • No app marketplace; Koza's web service API is a paid add-on

Pennylane · Key features

  • Invoicing and quotes
  • Bank and payment sync
  • Receipt capture and matching
  • Pre-accounting and accounting
  • Accountant collaboration
  • Cash flow dashboards

Cons

  • Primarily France
  • Pricing varies by tier
  • Limited international features

LUCA vs Pennylane: FAQ

Do LUCA and Pennylane have a free plan?

LUCA has no free plan. Pennylane has no free plan, a 15-day free trial.

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