Which is cheaper, Netgain or Validis?

Neither publishes a price, so there is no figure to compare. Both quote on request, which means the only way to see the cost is to ask each vendor for a quote built around your firm size and volume.

Do Netgain and Validis both offer a free trial?

Netgain lists a free trial. Validis does not. Netgain publishes a permanently free plan, and Validis does not.

Which one integrates with QuickBooks and Xero, Netgain or Validis?

Netgain lists QuickBooks. Validis lists QuickBooks and Xero. Across their full published lists the two share 1 integration: QuickBooks.

Which suits a smaller firm, Netgain or Validis?

Netgain lists small and mid-size firms and Validis lists mid-size firms. Firm size fit is the vendor's own positioning, so treat it as the starting point rather than a limit.

Netgain vs Validis: which fits your firm?

Netgain and Validis both quote pricing on request; Netgain lists small and mid-size firms where Validis lists mid-size.

Prices and details verified May 25, 2026 for Netgain and May 1, 2026 for Validis. Both records sit in Audit and risk and are compared on vendor-published specifications, the same way across every tool.

Netgain vs Validis side by side

8 of 13 dimensions differ. Rows marked "Differs" are where the two records do not match.

Netgain and Validis compared across 13 dimensions, with the rows that differ marked.
Dimension	Netgain	Validis
Entry price	Quoted on request	Quoted on request
Pricing model	Custom quote	Custom quote
Free trialDiffers	Yes	Not listed
Free planDiffers	Yes	No
Firm size fitDiffers	Small, Mid-size	Mid-size
Built forDiffers	Firms and their clients	Accounting firms
SpecialisationDiffers	Bookkeeping, Advisory	Audit, Advisory
Automation profileDiffers	Mixed routine and judgment work	High volume, routine work
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Geo availabilityDiffers	US, Global	US, UK, Australia, EU, Global
Integrations listedDiffersBoth list: QuickBooks.	3 listed	4 listed
Certifications	Not published	Not published
Support channels	Email, Phone, Knowledge base	Email, Phone, Knowledge base

Which one fits your firm

Choose Netgain if

Accounting teams that need ASC 842 or IFRS 16 lease accounting and fixed-asset management done to standard.
NetSuite users that want lease, asset, and close automation built natively inside their ERP.
Firms handling technical accounting for clients that want a standalone lease or asset module.

Think twice about Netgain if

Businesses with no leases or fixed assets to track. Netgain solves a specific technical-accounting need.
Teams wanting published pricing. Netgain is quoted by the volume of leases or assets.
Small firms with simple books and no compliance-standard lease or asset requirements.

Choose Validis if

Mid-sized audit firms with clients spread across Xero, Sage, Oracle, QuickBooks, and Epicor systems.
Practices on CaseWare's OnPoint DAS that want a documented data extraction connector.
Firms with M&A or commercial lending advisory work that pull standardized GL data quickly.

Think twice about Validis if

Solo practitioners with one or two simple-system clients. Validis pays back at portfolio scale.
Firms that want published pricing or a free trial. Validis is enterprise-licensed and demo-only.
Practices that primarily need bookkeeping or capture rather than audit-grade GL extraction.

What each one does

About Netgain

Netgain automates technical accounting tasks like lease accounting under ASC 842 and IFRS 16, fixed-asset management, and parts of the close. It runs natively inside NetSuite, with standalone lease and asset products for any ERP, and is built by former auditors for accounting teams that need compliance-grade calculations rather than spreadsheets.

Best for accounting teams that need compliance-grade lease accounting, fixed assets, and close automation, especially on NetSuite.

Netgain profile Netgain vendor site

About Validis

Validis connects directly to over 100 accounting platforms and pulls general ledger and financial data in a standardized format. Your team gets clean, structured data into audit or advisory workflows without chasing manual exports from clients.

Best for mid-sized audit firms whose clients run varied ledgers and need standardized general ledger data quickly.

Validis profile Validis vendor site

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Netgain or Validis?: Neither publishes a price, so there is no figure to compare. Both quote on request, which means the only way to see the cost is to ask each vendor for a quote built around your firm size and volume.
Do Netgain and Validis both offer a free trial?: Netgain lists a free trial. Validis does not. Netgain publishes a permanently free plan, and Validis does not.
Which one integrates with QuickBooks and Xero, Netgain or Validis?: Netgain lists QuickBooks. Validis lists QuickBooks and Xero. Across their full published lists the two share 1 integration: QuickBooks.
Which suits a smaller firm, Netgain or Validis?: Netgain lists small and mid-size firms and Validis lists mid-size firms. Firm size fit is the vendor's own positioning, so treat it as the starting point rather than a limit.