Fintura vs DataGrows

DataGrows is a solid practice management tool built specifically for South African accountants and auditors. It handles task scheduling, deadline tracking, audit management and time billing well. Fintura goes a step further — it's an end-to-end compliance execution platform. Where DataGrows tracks that an annual return is due, Fintura lets you file it directly inside the platform. Fintura also adds legally-valid e-signatures, compliance document generation, client engagement letters and one-click setup for all SARS, DOL and CIPC deadline reminders — all in one login.

DataGrows is primarily a tracking and task management tool. It helps you stay on top of what's due and manage your team's workflow around compliance deadlines. Fintura goes further by letting you execute the actual CIPC submissions inside the platform — annual returns, director changes, beneficial ownership declarations and 45+ other services. If you want to stop switching between DataGrows and the CIPC portal, Fintura closes that gap.

Honestly, no — and that's worth being upfront about. DataGrows has dedicated audit management features including lead sheets, audit-specific task scheduling and clerk assignment workflows. If your firm does a significant volume of audits and that workflow is central to how you operate, DataGrows has a real edge there. Fintura is built primarily for compliance execution and practice management for accounting firms and finance teams. If audit management is not your core use case, Fintura covers everything else more completely.

Pricing is comparable, but the scope is different. DataGrows offers a 30-day free trial. Fintura offers 14 days for Practice Management plus a free forever tier for Compliance on the Submit plan. The key difference is what you get: Fintura replaces your CIPC portal, your task manager, your e-signature tool, your compliance document workflow and your billing system in one place. Most firms find their total software spend stays flat or goes down when they consolidate onto Fintura — while recovering more billable time in the process.

For most accounting firms, yes. Fintura covers task and deadline management, time tracking and billing, client management, CIPC compliance execution, e-signatures and compliance documents — all the core workflows DataGrows handles, plus the execution layer DataGrows doesn't have. The one area where DataGrows has a dedicated feature Fintura doesn't is audit management with lead sheets. If your firm is heavily audit-focused, that's worth weighing up. For general accounting and compliance practices, Fintura covers everything and more.

Yes — Fintura integrates with Xero, Sage and QuickBooks. Time tracked against tasks flows directly into invoices, which can be pushed to your accounting platform with one click. DataGrows integrates with Xero and Sage. Fintura adds QuickBooks to that list, making it a better fit for firms whose clients use a wider range of accounting software.

Most firms are up and running in a single session. Fintura's bulk CIPC import pulls your client data directly from the CIPC registry — no spreadsheet uploads, no manual data capturing. Switch on services per client and your deadline reminders are set up automatically from day one. You can start with a 14-day free trial on Practice Management and test the full Compliance workflow on your own company for free before rolling it out across your client base. No risk, no pressure.