Cofactu vs Factusol — from Windows 2005 to the cloud in 2027.
Factusol is an honest classic: 15 years free, a huge installed base, and a 4.9 on Capterra. But it's still a desktop Windows product with the cloud as an add-on, support level sets what you pay (€19.50 → €46.50/month depending on channel), and the suite is split across 4 separate programs. Comparison with linked sources (June 2026).
What Factusol users say in 2026
Quotes and recurring patterns from Trustpilot, Capterra, and the App Store. We don't edit or cherry-pick the harshest ones — these are the most repeated complaints in verified reviews, with a link to the source.
"FactuSOL was completely free for 15 years. Since 2021 it has become subscription software with no perpetual option: after the trial period you must sign up for one of the paid tiers."
La Tienda del TPV · business model change analysis (documented paraphrase)
"Although an online version exists, the web experience isn't as smooth as cloud-native alternatives. There's no direct WhatsApp sending or automatic accountant sync, and Shopify/WooCommerce integration isn't native."
Verifacturamos · Factusol reviews and alternatives 2026 (documented paraphrase)
"The interface is fairly basic in design… having so many functions (inventory, purchasing, warehouse) makes it more complex than an invoicing-only program and can be a learning curve for anyone not used to an ERP."
Capterra · FACTUSOL reviews (synthesis of verified reviews)
"Factusol Cloud: digital support from €19.50/month, email support from €30.50/month, and phone support from €46.50/month — the support channel is what sets the price."
La Tienda del TPV · Factusol Cloud tiers (public pricing)
Point-by-point comparison
21 features compared. Every relevant gap includes a direct quote or documented pattern from Trustpilot/Capterra as evidence.
| Feature | Cofactu | Factusol |
|---|---|---|
| VeriFactu | ||
| Real submission to AEAT active and working Factusol declared VeriFactu conformity in April 2026 (verifactufacil.com) — an honest tie here | Yes — from day 1, sandbox + production, official CSV per invoice | Yes — responsible declaration filed (April 2026) |
| Explained AEAT error catalog (4124, 4112, 4171…) | 14 codes with reason + how to fix + proactive email | Standard technical message |
| Automatic detection + repair of broken hash chain (4171) | Yes — 1-click | Manual |
| AEAT power-of-attorney and certificate T-90/T-30/T-7 alerts | Yes — unique on the market | No |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system Verifacturamos: "originally built as installable software… the web experience isn't as smooth as cloud-native alternatives" | Any — web app (Mac, Windows, Linux, iPad) | Windows desktop; the Cloud version exists but is a later add-on |
| Suite integrated in a single product | Invoicing + accounting + payroll + POS + reconciliation in one plan | 4 separate programs: Factusol, Contasol, Nominasol, TPVSol |
| Public REST API + webhooks | Yes — every plan, npm SDK | Not public |
| Mobile (issue invoices from your phone) | Full PWA — invoicing, receipt OCR, payments | Designed for desktop |
| Send invoices via WhatsApp Gap documented on verifacturamos.com (June 2026) | Yes | No |
| E-commerce (WooCommerce / Shopify) | Generic webhook + published tiered plan | Not native |
| Desktop ERP depth (warehouses, price lists, offers) We admit it: 20 years of desktop iteration give very fine-grained pricing/offer options | Multi-warehouse inventory + bill of materials — covers 90% of cases | Very thorough — Factusol wins here on desktop granularity |
| Capterra user rating Honest: Factusol wins here. capterra.com/p/197804/FACTUSOL | Recent product — no comparable review volume yet | 4.9/5 (14 reviews) — excellent |
| Pricing | ||
| Base plan | €15/month — all-inclusive, human support included | From ~€15/month (desktop); Cloud from €19.50/month |
| Human support Public Factusol Cloud pricing: phone support costs 2.4x the digital tier (latiendadeltpv.es) | Included on every plan — no paid tiers | The channel sets the price: digital €19.50 / email €30.50 / phone €46.50 |
| Full accounting | Included — general ledger, balance sheet, P&L, year-end close | Separate product (Contasol) with its own subscription |
| Payroll | Included in the Small Business plan — PDF payslip + Modelo 111/190 | Separate product (Nominasol) |
| Frozen-price commitment | 24 months in writing (/precios-justos) | No public commitment — the 15-year free tier disappeared in 2021 |
| Multi-tenant accounting firms | ||
| Native parent-child multi-client hierarchy | Yes — switch between clients in 1 click, encrypted per-org certificate | One installation/company per client — file-based management |
| Magic onboarding (036 + invoices + bank in 8 minutes) | Yes — single drop zone with AI 036 parser | Manual company-by-company setup |
| Client data | ||
| Full ZIP export with no lock-in | Yes — 1 click, CSV + PDF + XML + audit log | Excel export available |
| Importer from Factusol/Contasol | Yes — native Contasol accounting import + invoicing Excel import | — |
Real cost for your usage, not the "starting from" price
Factusol's base price sounds good until you add extras and add-ons — the standalone modules you need to run as a real business. Typical scenarios:
Self-employed with 20 invoices/month who wants phone support
Cofactu
€15/month (human support included)
No extras. No surprises.
Factusol
Base: Cloud digital support €19.50/month
- + Phone support → €46.50/month tier
- + Accounting (Contasol) → separate subscription
Total: ≈ €46.50/month + Contasol
Small business with POS + accounting + payroll (3 employees)
Cofactu
€39/month — POS + accounting + payroll in the same plan
No extras. No surprises.
Factusol
Base: Factusol Cloud from €19.50/month
- + Contasol (accounting): separate subscription
- + Nominasol (payroll): separate subscription
- + TPVSol (register): separate subscription
Total: 3-4 separate subscriptions
Accounting firm with 80 clients
Cofactu
€199/month (unlimited clients, native multi-tenant)
No extras. No surprises.
Factusol
Base: Per-office license + one company per client
- + No cloud multi-client hierarchy — file-based company management
- + Digital certificate installed per workstation
Total: Per-client cost and operational friction
Factusol prices estimated from public rates, May 2026. If they've changed, email us at hola@cofactu.com and we'll update it.
Assisted migration from Factusol
If you're coming from the DELSOL ecosystem (Factusol/Contasol), you don't start from zero:
- Native Contasol accounting importer — chart of accounts, journal entries, and balances come in directly (the same importer we use for A3 and Sage).
- Invoicing via Factusol Excel export — clients, products, and historical invoices with an editable preview before commit.
- Auto-detected series and last number — we keep numbering right where you left off, no reset.
- 30 days free to validate in parallel without stopping invoicing in Factusol. If you switch back, you take your data as a ZIP (CSV + PDF + XML + audit log) in 1 click.
Frequently asked questions
Wasn't Factusol free?
Does Factusol comply with VeriFactu?
I work on Mac. Can I use Factusol?
I already do accounting in Contasol. How do I migrate?
Where is Factusol honestly better?
30-day trial, no card required
If you'd rather stay with Factusol afterward, you take your data with you in a ZIP. No lock-in, no "let us call you to talk you out of it."