Roxby vs Spreadsheets
Decide when your rental spreadsheet needs a different workflow.
A spreadsheet can support a small, well-maintained rental ledger. Compare the review work you do today with Roxby’s illustrated source-linked close, without assuming a fixed time saving.
Compare your software subscription and measured review time.
Side-by-side comparison
Roxby vs Excel & Google Sheets comparison matrix.
Compare the documented product scope, integration requirements, and the Roxby workflow shown on this site.
| Capability | Roxby | Excel & Google Sheets | Why it matters for hosts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source records | Supported statement components, receipts and bank records retain source links in the illustrated review. | You control the template, imports and links to receipts. | Document who updates and checks each source. |
| Changes and review | Completed periods stay read-only until reopened through the correction workflow. | Version history and protected ranges can help manage changes; accounting checks depend on your template. | Test formulas, permissions and corrections rather than assuming protection is absent. |
| Accountant handoff | Source-linked workpapers and property results support customer-authorized accountant review. | A structured workbook can be shared with your accountant. | Agree on required columns, supporting files and reconciliation evidence. |
Workflow fit
Choose the workflow that fits your records.
Choose for your actual workflow
For source records, compare the illustrated owner-focused close with Excel & Google Sheets’s documented scope. Confirm source and launch availability before choosing a cutover.
Keep a spreadsheet when your records remain manageable and you can demonstrate complete, checked reconciliations.
Try the same records in each workflow
For accountant handoff, bring a representative property, statement and correction to the illustrated review. Confirm the handoff your accountant needs; these are product illustrations.
Ask Excel & Google Sheets to demonstrate changes and review on the plan you are evaluating. Retain the source import and correction results; the cited documentation does not establish hands-on reliability.
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