Everhour
Strong ChoiceTime tracking and budgeting system designed to work inside project management tools with billing and estimate controls.
Free, paid from $8.50/mo
Prices checked April 5, 2026everhour.com pricing page
75/100
Tool matchup
Everhour vs Wave
Everhour vs Wave for consultants. Compare two Ops & Finance tools on pricing, setup speed, strengths, and Curalo score.
Wave
Strong ChoiceSMB-friendly invoicing, payments, and lightweight accounting with a free starter path and optional paid automation features.
Free
Prices checked April 5, 2026waveapps.com pricing page
78/100
Verdict
Wave leads by 3 points (close call).
Decision guidance
- Wave currently leads with 78/100.
- Wave strength: Strong on trust.
- Everhour trails Wave most on Pricing sanity: 11/15 vs 13/15.
What drives this decision
- Integrations favors Everhour by 3 points.
- Outcome fit favors Wave by 2 points.
- Pricing sanity favors Wave by 2 points.
Decision shortcuts
Which one fits your practice
Choose Everhour if
- Best fit: Consulting teams that already run delivery in PM tools and want embedded time-to-budget visibility
- Integrations matters most to you: Everhour scores 12/15 vs 9/15 for Wave.
Choose Wave if
- Best fit: Solo consultants and small service businesses that need invoicing and basic accounting without QuickBooks-level overhead
- Pricing sanity matters most to you: Wave scores 13/15 vs 11/15 for Everhour.
- Trust & support matters most to you: Wave scores 9/10 vs 8/10 for Everhour.
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- Everhour: 75/100
- Wave: 78/100
- Wave leads by 3 points (close call).
Best fit
Who each tool is for
Everhour
Strong ChoiceBest for: Consulting teams that already run delivery in PM tools and want embedded time-to-budget visibility.
Why pick it: Native PM integrations reduce context switching because time, estimates, and budgets live where work happens.
Watch for: If your team is not using supported PM tools, setup value drops and standalone trackers may be simpler.
Wave
Strong ChoiceBest for: Solo consultants and small service businesses that need invoicing and basic accounting without QuickBooks-level overhead.
Why pick it: Low-friction free entry point makes it easy to professionalize billing and bookkeeping early.
Watch for: If you require advanced accounting controls, inventory, or complex tax workflows, you may outgrow it.
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Everhour | Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick facts | ||
| Pricing sanity | Free, paid from $8.50/mo | Free |
| Integrations | 6+ | 4+ |
| Score breakdown | ||
| Outcome fit | 19/25 | 21/25 |
| Setup speed | 14/20 | 14/20 |
| Pricing sanity | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Integrations | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| UX polish | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Trust & support | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Summary | ||
| Best for | Consulting teams that already run delivery in PM tools and want embedded time-to-budget visibility. | Solo consultants and small service businesses that need invoicing and basic accounting without QuickBooks-level overhead. |
| Key strength | Strong on integrations | Strong on trust |
| Main weakness | Slower to set up | Fewer integrations |
Pricing
Plan-by-plan pricing
Everhour
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | Free |
| Team | $8.50 per seat / month, billed annually |
Prices checked April 5, 2026everhour.com pricing page
Wave
Plan-by-plan pricing is not recorded yet. See the starting price above and the vendor's pricing page.
Prices checked April 5, 2026waveapps.com pricing page
Cost calculator
What would you pay?
Seats
Billing
Everhour
$8.50 per month · $102 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Team, $8.50 per seat or user
Wave
Plan-by-plan pricing is not recorded yet. See the starting price above and the vendor's pricing page.
Uses list prices from each vendor's pricing page, before tax and discounts. Free plans and custom-quote plans are left out.
Method
How we checked
- Scores: Curalo rates each tool out of 100 on six consultant criteria (outcome fit, setup speed, pricing, integrations, UX, trust and support). See the scoring method
- Everhour: prices checked April 5, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: everhour.com
- Wave: prices checked April 5, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: waveapps.com
- Plans, limits and platforms are copied from each vendor's pricing page in the vendor's own terms.
- Anything a vendor does not publish is shown as not listed rather than guessed. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page before buying.
Common questions
Questions consultants ask before choosing
Which is better for consultants, Everhour or Wave?
Wave scores 78/100 and Everhour scores 75/100 on Curalo's consultant rubric. The biggest gap is Pricing sanity: Wave 13/15 vs 11/15.
Is Everhour or Wave cheaper?
Everhour's cheapest paid plan is Team at $8.50 per seat / month, billed annually. Wave: Free.
When is Everhour the wrong choice?
If your team is not using supported PM tools, setup value drops and standalone trackers may be simpler.
When is Wave the wrong choice?
If you require advanced accounting controls, inventory, or complex tax workflows, you may outgrow it.
Guides
Guides for this matchup
Ops and Finance Automation Guide
A complete operations and finance stack for independent consultants — scheduling, invoicing, bookkeeping, and time tracking with budget tiers, setup sprints, and weekly cadences.
The Consultant's Pricing Playbook: From Hourly to Value-BasedA framework to evaluate five pricing models, calculate what to charge, and build tiered packages — with formulas, scripts, and sourced benchmarks for solo consultants.
The First 30 Days: Setting Up Your Independent Consulting PracticeA stage-by-stage guide to setting up your consulting practice in the first month — from entity formation to first client delivery, with budget tiers at every step.
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