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GigAnalytics vs. Wave Accounting

Wave is great for invoices and bookkeeping. GigAnalytics answers a different question: of your 4 income streams, which pays the best per hour?

6/12
GigAnalytics wins
Best for ROI + decision making
4/12
Wave wins
Best for bookkeeping + invoicing
FeatureGigAnalyticsWave
True hourly rate per income stream✅ Automatic❌ Not available
Invoicing❌ Not available✅ Full invoicing suite
Double-entry bookkeeping❌ Not a bookkeeping tool✅ GAAP-compliant
Multi-stream ROI dashboard✅ Built-in❌ Not available
Stripe / PayPal import✅ Native + auto-mapped✅ Via bank sync
Time tracking✅ One-tap mobile timer❌ Not available
A/B pricing experiments✅ Built-in❌ Not available
Earnings heatmap✅ Automatic❌ Not available
Tax reporting❌ Not a tax tool✅ Tax reports
AI income insights✅ Pro feature❌ Not available
Free tier✅ 2 streams free✅ Free forever
Payroll❌ Not applicable✅ Paid add-on

Choose GigAnalytics if…

  • ✅ You want ROI clarity across multiple income streams
  • ✅ You need to track time and correlate it with income
  • ✅ You want data-driven pricing decisions
  • ✅ You're optimizing for income-per-hour, not compliance

Choose Wave if…

  • ✅ You need to invoice clients professionally
  • ✅ You want proper bookkeeping for tax time
  • ✅ You need payroll for contractors or employees
  • ✅ Financial compliance matters more than ROI tracking

Both tools serve different needs

Many freelancers use Wave for taxes and GigAnalytics for decision-making. Try GigAnalytics free — no credit card needed.

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