AutoEntry vs Hubdoc

Editorial analysis

AutoEntry and Hubdoc (now part of Xero) are the two most established AI document processing tools for accountants, and both automate the extraction of data from receipts, invoices, and bank statements. AutoEntry uses OCR and machine learning to extract line-item detail from purchase invoices, sales invoices, receipts, and bank statements, then publishes the coded data directly to your accounting software. It supports QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and FreeAgent with deep, bidirectional integrations. Hubdoc focuses on document fetching and extraction — it can automatically retrieve bills and statements from vendors and financial institutions, then extract the data and push it to Xero or QuickBooks. Since Xero acquired Hubdoc, the Xero integration has become exceptionally tight, with documents flowing seamlessly into Xero's file library and matching to transactions. For Xero-centric firms, Hubdoc is the natural choice — it's included free with Xero subscriptions, the integration is seamless, and the auto-fetch feature for pulling documents from suppliers is unique. For firms that use multiple accounting platforms or need more sophisticated extraction (particularly line-item detail from complex invoices), AutoEntry's broader compatibility and extraction depth are superior. If you're exclusively on Xero, Hubdoc is free and well-integrated. If you need flexibility, AutoEntry delivers more.