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Verified ratings, feature-by-feature comparison and rand pricing — everything a South African business needs to pick between these two.
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Ratings
Verified user ratings across every dimension — Draftworx against QuickFile, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
5 – 0
Draftworx vs QuickFile, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+0,3
Draftworx leads on functionality
Verified reviews
217
44 for Draftworx, 173 for QuickFile
44 verified reviews
173 verified reviews
Overall
Ease of use
Value for money
Customer service
Functionality
Who South African reviewers actually write about.
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
Draftworx
R625/mo
QuickFile
Free plan
QuickFile is the cheaper way in. Lower isn't automatically better — weigh it against the ratings above.
Head to head
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| Draftworx | QuickFile | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4,3 | 4,1 |
| Reviews | 44 | 173 |
| Ease of use | 4,3 | 4,1 |
| Value for money | 4,2 | 4,0 |
| Customer service | 4,2 | 4,1 |
| Functionality | 4,3 | 4,0 |
| Starting price | R625/mo | Free plan |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
Features
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | Draftworx | QuickFile |
|---|---|---|
| Automated annual financial statements | ||
| IFRS for SMEs disclosure templates | ||
| Linked working papers and trial balance | ||
| Compilation and independent review engagements | ||
| Audit working papers | ||
| Consolidations | ||
| Trial balance import | ||
| Review and sign off notes | ||
| Rand based annual pricing | ||
| Local South African support | ||
| Invoicing with client portal | ||
| Estimates and recurring billing | ||
| Bank feeds and tagging rules | ||
| Purchase and receipt capture | ||
| UK VAT under Making Tax Digital | ||
| Multiple currencies | ||
| Full double entry ledger | ||
| Project tagging | ||
| API access | ||
| Document storage |
Pricing
Every plan from both vendors, priced as South African teams actually pay.
Billed annually. Compilation, review and audit working papers with automated financial statements.
R625/mo
per month
Straight from the vendor
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Draftworx for the figure you'll actually pay.
Full product for accounts under 1,000 nominal entries a year.
Free
no card needed
About 65 pounds a year for larger files, plus extra features.
R1 550/mo
per year
Straight from the vendor
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with QuickFile for the figure you'll actually pay.
Verdict
Draftworx edges this comparison on verified user ratings (4,3 vs 4,1), but the right choice depends on your workflows: QuickFile remains a strong pick where its strengths — Genuinely free for smaller books and Branded client portal on invoices — match your priorities. Shortlist both, take the free trials where offered, and test against a real month of your own data.