Looking for a Hubdoc alternative?
Built for accounting & tax firms · Extraction that books and files · SOC 2 ready
Why firms look past free, basic capture
For a Xero firm, Hubdoc is free and easy, which is a real advantage. But it does one step, and it's widely described as under-invested since the Xero acquisition.
- It stops at handoff. Hubdoc extracts data and publishes a transaction to your ledger; after that, the books, the tax engine, planning, and the portal are all separate.
- It's basic vs paid tools, weaker OCR on poor-quality receipts, limited line-item support, fewer rules, and reviewers report slow or failed auto-processing.
- It's Xero-centric (standalone capture for QuickBooks Online users runs around $12/month).
LucaLedger's answer is structural: when the platform that reads the document also keeps the books and prepares the return, capture is just the front of one workflow, included, and it doesn't stop at handoff.
Hubdoc vs LucaLedger, at a glance
| Hubdoc | LucaLedger | |
|---|---|---|
| Document capture / OCR | ✓ (basic) | ✓ |
| Keeps the books (general ledger) | ✗ (publishes to the ledger) | ✓ |
| Tax preparation | ✗ | ✓ 1040, 1120, 1120-S, 1065 |
| Tax planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Client portal | ✗ | ✓ white-label |
| Pricing | free with Xero (~$12/mo standalone) | Schedule a demo |
The short version: Hubdoc is free and fine for basic capture if you're on Xero. The difference is that LucaLedger reads the document and then books it and feeds it into the return, capture is part of the platform, not a step that ends at the ledger.
When Hubdoc is still the better choice
If you're a Xero firm that just wants free, basic receipt and bill capture, and you're happy doing the bookkeeping, tax, and client communication elsewhere, Hubdoc is a reasonable choice, it's included, and for straightforward needs it works. But that's the ceiling: if you're going to extract the data anyway, capture shouldn't stop at handoff, LucaLedger books it and carries it into the return in one place.
What you get with LucaLedger
- Capture that books and files, documents are read and then categorized, booked, and routed into the return. See AI bookkeeping.
- A real general ledger, native tax preparation, planning, and a white-label portal.
- Coming November 2026: e-filing inside the platform.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hubdoc keep the books?
No, it captures document data and publishes a transaction to Xero or QuickBooks Online. LucaLedger keeps the ledger and books the extracted data.
Is Hubdoc still available?
Yes, Hubdoc remains a live product bundled with paid Xero plans (it's widely described as under-invested, but it hasn't been discontinued). LucaLedger is an all-in-one alternative if you want more than capture.
Does Hubdoc do tax?
No. LucaLedger prepares 1040, 1120, 1120-S, and 1065 from the same documents.
Is LucaLedger SOC 2 compliant?
LucaLedger is SOC 2 ready. (Hubdoc is covered under Xero's SOC 2.)