MYOB Business vs AccountRight: Browser or Windows Workflow?

MYOB Business Lite and Pro are browser products. AccountRight adds a Windows desktop workflow and capabilities that can matter for stock, purchasing and jobs. The right choice depends on those tasks and the devices your team uses.

The differences to check

Product information checked 9 September 2026 against MYOB Business's official information and MYOB AccountRight's official information. Features and prices are plan-dependent; these are documented-feature comparisons, not scored lab tests.

Start with the task that requires AccountRight

Ask the demonstrator to show the specific job you cannot complete in Lite or Pro: perhaps a purchasing sequence, time billing or a stock requirement. Name the report or output you need.

If the answer is simply that AccountRight has more features, the case is unfinished. An owner mainly issuing invoices and reviewing bank transactions may not use the additional capability.

Browser access does not mean identical features

AccountRight needs Windows for setup and some operations, even though it has browser access. Put the bookkeeper, owner and other staff beside their actual devices and list the jobs each must perform.

Test a Mac user's required tasks in the browser and a bookkeeper's tasks in Windows. Include remote access, hardware and support costs where relevant. Do not discover a desktop dependency after moving the records.

Stock and jobs should decide on evidence

Try ordering stock, receiving part of the order, selling some and returning an item. Then inspect outstanding orders, supplier balances and the stock valuation. For jobs, compare the budget and costs you use to manage the work.

Confirm Plus versus Premier too. Features such as multicurrency belong to the relevant higher offering, not every subscription with AccountRight in its name.

Moving between products is a migration

Do not assume changing the subscription transfers all transaction history, attachments, payroll settings or reports. Obtain the conversion scope and retention plan in writing.

Reconcile the old file, agree a cutover date and check opening balances in the destination. Keep access to the old records until the retained archive has been tested. The total decision includes this transition effort as well as the ongoing plan price.

Make the decision with a repeatable trial

Use the trial worksheet to record completed tasks, missing capabilities and recurring manual work. Put subscriptions, add-ons and setup into the cost calculator on the same billing and tax basis.

For a closer look at the workflow, read our MYOB Business guide and MYOB AccountRight guide. The comparison selector lets you change either product without starting the research again.

Key takeaways

• Compare the named plan and complete setup, including payroll and integrations.
• Test an ordinary transaction and a correction before committing.
• Confirm that your adviser can use the resulting records and reports.

Where to get help

Use each vendor's official product support for current entitlements. Agree setup, reporting and migration responsibilities with the person who will maintain your books.