LucaLedger vs Keeper
Built for accounting & tax firms · Owns the ledger + does the return · SOC 2 ready
The quick verdict
- Best month-end-close + QA layer for bookkeepers: Keeper (Double)
- All-in-one (owns the books + prepares the return): LucaLedger
- Bookkeeping-only, happy on QBO/Xero: Keeper (Double)
- Want the books and the return in one system: LucaLedger
Keeper improves the review layer on top of your ledger; LucaLedger is the ledger and the return.
Side-by-side
| Keeper | LucaLedger | |
|---|---|---|
| Month-end close | ✓ leads | ✓ |
| Uncategorized / miscoded tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Owns the general ledger | ✗ (rides on QBO/Xero) | ✓ |
| Tax preparation (compute/file) | ✗ (Tax Suite = workflow add-on) | ✓ 1040, 1120, 1120-S, 1065 |
| Tax planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Client portal | ✓ bookkeeping Q&A | ✓ full white-label |
| Pricing | per-client + add-ons | Schedule a demo |
Keeper owns the close-and-QA rows; LucaLedger owns the ledger and the return. See the Keeper (Double) alternative page.
When to choose Keeper (Double)
- You're a bookkeeping/CAS firm wanting a strong month-end close and file-review QA.
- Your ledger lives in QuickBooks Online or Xero and you're happy there.
- You do bookkeeping, not tax preparation.
When to choose LucaLedger
- You want to own the ledger, not run a close layer on top of one.
- You want to prepare the actual return (and plan), not just a tax workflow.
- You want the books, the return, and the portal in one platform.
Migrating from Keeper (Double)
Keeper rides on your ledger, so adopting LucaLedger is consolidation: the confidence-routed AI that catches uncategorized items keeps the books itself, the close is built in, and the data flows into the return, replacing both the overlay and the underlying ledger subscription.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the Keeper password manager or tax app?
No, this is Keeper the accounting-firm close tool, now called Double. It's unrelated to Keeper Security and Keeper Tax.
Does Keeper/Double do the books or the return?
No, it's a close-and-QA layer on QuickBooks/Xero; its Tax Suite is workflow-only. LucaLedger owns the ledger and prepares the return.
Is LucaLedger SOC 2 compliant?
LucaLedger is SOC 2 ready, controls and evidence in place.
How we compare: based on each vendor's public documentation and pricing, hands-on use, and LucaLedger's capabilities as of June 2026. We build LucaLedger and have worked to represent Keeper fairly. Last updated June 2026.