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Market comparison · 2026-10-02
What operating models can accounting firms choose from?
Modernisation is not only a software decision. It can also be a structural decision. This page compares UK and international group, service and platform models factually, without winner scores.
Five common modernisation paths
Five common modernisation paths
Where a primary source does not clearly describe a dimension, the table does not fill the gap with assumptions.
Group / network model
Share wider structures, services or brand depending on the provider.
Online accounting firm
Accounting/advisory service combined with a proprietary digital platform.
Practice / workflow platform
Software used by independent firms and their clients.
Technology partnership
Remain independent while using shared infrastructure such as Dynafis.
Comparison matrix
Differences supported by public sources
Where a primary source does not clearly describe a dimension, the table does not fill the gap with assumptions.
| Model category | DynafisTechnology platform | GravitaAccounting group | XeinadinAccounting group | DextPractice/workflow platform | KarbonPractice/workflow platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core model | Technology and infrastructure partnership for independent accounting firms. | Tech-enabled UK accountancy and advisory group built through a growing full-service practice. | UK and Ireland accountancy/advisory group combining local relationships with a wider network and digital platform. | Bookkeeping automation platform for accountants, bookkeepers and businesses. | International accounting practice-management platform. |
| Business independence | The firm remains organisationally independent; using the platform does not require selling the firm. | Public positioning focuses on one tech-enabled accounting partner rather than a software-only network for independent firms. | Client proposition is delivered through the group and local offices; this is not a software-only independence model. | Accounting practices remain their own businesses and use Dext as software. | Firms remain independent and use Karbon as operational software. |
| Ownership / equity | No acquisition or equity model is required by the accounting-firm partnership offer. | Legal entities are publicly listed; acquisition/combination mechanics vary and are not generalised here. | Publicly not reduced here to one standard structure across all offices. | No accounting-firm acquisition is required to use the platform. | No firm acquisition model is required to use the software. |
| Central services | E-invoicing, client workflows, automation and finance infrastructure; Dynafis is not an accounting practice. | Accountancy, audit, tax, outsourcing and advisory services delivered by the group. | Accountancy and business advisory with nationwide/international network resources. | Document collection, data extraction/categorisation and publishing into accounting software. | Practice workflow, client engagements, email/work management, billing/payments and related operational modules. |
| Technology platform | One platform for e-invoicing, workflows, client collaboration, automation and traceable finance processes. | Gravita describes a modern accounting approach underpinned by technology and digital solutions. | Xeinadin states that its secure digital platform supports efficient online service and real-time data-driven advice. | Cloud bookkeeping automation with practice/client workflows. | Practice management platform designed around work, clients and revenue. |
| Local compliance / e-invoicing | European e-invoicing orientation with country-specific workflows where supported. | UK accounting, tax and audit services. | UK and Ireland accounting/advisory services. | International platform; country-specific accounting/compliance remains with connected systems and practices. | International workflow platform rather than a jurisdiction-specific tax/e-invoicing provider. |
| AI / automation | Controlled workflow and automation capabilities within production Dynafis modules. | Technology-enabled delivery is explicit; specific AI workflow scope is not uniformly described on the cited pages. | Digital enablement is explicit; detailed AI workflow claims are not generalised here. | Automated financial-data extraction and bookkeeping workflows. | AI and workflow automation are part of the product proposition; exact capabilities depend on plan/module. |
| Data / tenant separation | Workspace/client separation and explicit permissions; partner status alone never grants client access. | Publicly not described as a tenant-isolation product model. | Publicly not described as a tenant-isolation software proposition. | Practice accounts manage teams and clients; detailed tenant architecture is not inferred beyond public product behaviour. | Public product is multi-practice SaaS; detailed tenancy controls are not inferred here. |
| Target users | Independent firms that want to modernise technology and operations without joining an accounting group. | Businesses seeking an integrated, tech-enabled accounting and advisory provider. | Businesses wanting accounting/advisory services from a larger digitally enabled group. | Accounting and bookkeeping firms seeking document/data automation. | Accounting firms seeking practice management and operational workflow software. |
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Dynafis and Gravita, side by side
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Primary sources
Sources and review date
Competitor information is based on linked public first-party material. Volatile figures are not treated as permanent product claims.
Gravita
Gravita – Who we arelast checked: 2026-10-02Gravita – Homelast checked: 2026-10-02Xeinadin
Xeinadin – Homelast checked: 2026-10-02Xeinadin & Xero technology partnershiplast checked: 2026-10-02Dext
Dext – What is Dext?last checked: 2026-10-02Dext – Getting started for accountants/bookkeeperslast checked: 2026-10-02Karbon
Karbon – Practice management for accounting firmslast checked: 2026-10-02Karbon – Aboutlast checked: 2026-10-02Modernise your firm without selling it.
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