Best Government Accounting Software in 2026
Updated
Public-sector finance teams can compare accounting software by the controls and processes they need to support. Fund accounting and budget control are central criteria here, with encumbrance tracking, grant management, and purchasing workflows also included. Deployment, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing provide additional points for evaluating fit and cost. FundFigure, CGI Advantage, and Civica Complaints Management are among the options to consider. Compare the listed capabilities with your organization’s accounting and purchasing needs, and weigh the deployment and pricing details that are available.
Government Accounting Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.2 of 2 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.
- 1 FundFigure
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 2 CGI Advantage
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Civica Complaints Management
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Infor Public Sector
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 FreeBalance Accountability Suite
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 6 OpenGov Accounts Payable
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 7 TownCloud Finance SuitePaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 8 BS&A General Ledger
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 9 FUNDVIEW
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 10 Oracle NetSuite for Government
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Unit4 FP&A
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 12 Enhanced Fund Accounting
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 13 RDA School District Suite
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 14 Tyler Eden
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 15 Tyler Infinite Visions
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
- 16 Tyler School ERP Pro Financial Management
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
- 17 CentralSquare Utility Billing
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 18 Infor ERP
- Well documented: no
- 19 Sage Intacct for Government
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
- 20 Tyler New World ERP
- Well documented: yes
- 21 Civica Financials
- Well documented: no
- 22 Unit4 ERP
- Well documented: no
- 23 Tyler Enterprise Utilities
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: no
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Fund accounting | Budget control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FundFigure | 6.7 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2 | CGI Advantage | 6.5 | ||||
| 3 | Civica Complaints Management | 6.5 | Yes | |||
| 4 | Infor Public Sector | 6.5 | ||||
| 5 | FreeBalance Accountability Suite | 6.4 | Yes | |||
| 6 | OpenGov Accounts Payable | 6.4 | ||||
| 7 | TownCloud Finance Suite | 6.4 | No | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | BS&A General Ledger | 6.3 | ||||
| 9 | FUNDVIEW | 6.3 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 10 | Oracle NetSuite for Government | 6.3 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 11 | Unit4 FP&A | 6.3 | ||||
| 12 | Enhanced Fund Accounting | 6.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 13 | RDA School District Suite | 6.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 14 | Tyler Eden | 6.2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | Tyler Infinite Visions | 5.9 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 16 | Tyler School ERP Pro Financial Management | 5.9 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 17 | CentralSquare Utility Billing | 5.8 | Yes | |||
| 18 | Infor ERP | 5.8 | ||||
| 19 | Sage Intacct for Government | 5.8 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 20 | Tyler New World ERP | 5.8 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 21 | Civica Financials | 5.7 | Yes | |||
| 22 | Unit4 ERP | 5.7 | ||||
| 23 | Tyler Enterprise Utilities | 5.4 |
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