Lejar vs AutoCount for Malaysian businesses
AutoCount is one of Malaysia’s most established accounting brands, with a deep feature suite and a large dealer network. Lejar is a cloud-native, AI-first alternative with per-account pricing that includes multiple entities on higher tiers. This is an honest look at what each does well.
Lejar's AI Inbox drafts the journal entry from a receipt or bill, line item by line item, and you approve it before it posts. Pro then covers 6 company ledgers included at RM169 per month (then RM25 per extra ledger), while AutoCount Cloud is priced per company, so a group running several Sdn Bhd entities pays a separate subscription for each; AutoCount’s deepest strengths (serial and batch tracking, manufacturing, POS, payroll) sit in its wider suite.
Lejar vs AutoCount, side by side
| Area | Lejar | AutoCount |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | SaaS per account: Free RM0, Starter RM39, Business RM89 (up to 3 entities), Pro RM169/mo (6 ledgers included, RM25 per extra) | Cloud: separate subscription per company (about RM70 to RM180/mo each). Desktop: one-time perpetual licence plus annual support |
| Note on Pricing model: At one company, entry pricing is comparable; at three or more, Lejar Business or Pro is structurally cheaper than per-company Cloud. | ||
| Multiple companies / entities | 1 on Free, up to 3 on Business, 6 included on Pro (RM25/mo per extra), all under one login | Each company is a separate paid Cloud subscription; no bundled multi-entity plan for owners |
| Note on Multiple companies / entities: AutoCount offers a discounted accountant plan through its Cloud Partner Program for firms managing client books, not for an owner running their own group. | ||
| MyInvois (LHDN) e-invoicing | Live, free on every plan including Free | Native and live (since mid-2024) via the AutoCount e-Invoice Platform with direct LHDN API; included on Cloud tiers, available for Desktop (some setups need AIP enablement) |
| Note on MyInvois (LHDN) e-invoicing: Both platforms now submit MyInvois e-invoices to LHDN natively. | ||
| SST-02 returns | Built in, bi-monthly SST-02 (Starter and above) | Built in, generates the SST-02 return across Cloud tiers and Desktop editions |
| Note on SST-02 returns: Parity on SST-02 filing. | ||
| AI features | AI bookkeeping automation and Ask Lejar assistant on every plan; REST and MCP API automation on Pro | AI SmartScan, OCR receipt capture, across Cloud tiers |
| Note on AI features: Different positioning: a conversational assistant versus document capture. Test each against your workflow. | ||
| Free plan | Yes, one company, RM0/mo, no caps, no expiry | No permanent free plan; trial with per-module transaction caps |
| Inventory, POS, manufacturing | Inventory on Business and Pro (stock tracking, multi-location, stocktakes, COGS); no serial/batch, POS, or manufacturing | Yes, deep: inventory, multi-location, serial/batch, manufacturing, retail and F&B POS |
| Note on Inventory, POS, manufacturing: AutoCount is a far broader suite for product, retail, and F&B businesses; Lejar covers stock accounting for a trading SME. | ||
| Payroll | No payroll module | AutoCount HRMS, a separate cloud payroll and HR system (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, HRDF) |
| Note on Payroll: AutoCount advantage where payroll must live with accounting. | ||
| Bank reconciliation | Bank-statement PDF import from select Malaysian banks; reconciliation built in | Auto bank feed/reconciliation with three banks (Hong Leong, Maybank, UOB); other banks via manual file import |
| Note on Bank reconciliation: Both rely on manual import for most banks today. | ||
| REST / MCP API | Yes, on the Pro plan | Cloud API listed as to be announced |
| Note on REST / MCP API: Lejar has the current edge for programmatic access. | ||
| Maturity and support | New product (Iterate Ventures Sdn. Bhd., KL); self-serve online support | 30+ years, 240,000+ companies; large reseller and training-centre network |
| Note on Maturity and support: AutoCount’s brand depth and local support network are real advantages for guided rollouts. | ||
Why Malaysian teams pick Lejar
- Multiple entities under one per-account subscription
Lejar Pro at RM169 per month covers up to 6 company ledgers under one login (then RM25 per extra). AutoCount Cloud charges a separate subscription per company (roughly RM70 to RM180 per month each, list annual RM840 to RM2,160, with periodic promotions). For a holding company or group running three or more entities, Lejar Pro is the lower all-in cost and a single interface for every set of books. For a single company, the two price comparably.
- Self-serve, browser-native start
Lejar runs in a browser with a pre-loaded MPERS chart of accounts, no installation and no dealer engagement. AutoCount Cloud can also be subscribed online, but its desktop product is sold through its reseller network and is usually dealer-assisted for purchase, install, and training. If you want to start in minutes on your own, Lejar is faster.
- A permanently free plan, not a capped trial
Lejar has a permanently free plan for one company with no transaction caps and no expiry. AutoCount Cloud’s free entry is a time-limited trial with per-module transaction caps; once a module hits its ceiling you upgrade to a paid tier.
- An AI assistant and a REST + MCP API today
Lejar includes Ask Lejar, a conversational assistant wired into your books, plus a REST API and MCP server on Pro. AutoCount Cloud includes AI SmartScan (OCR receipt capture) and lists its cloud API as to be announced. If you want to query your books in plain language or build automations now, Lejar has the clearer path; if you want OCR document capture, AutoCount has it across tiers.
- Line-item extraction plus a review queue before posting
Lejar's AI Inbox extracts quantity, unit price, and SST for every line item, auto-splits a multi-document PDF into separate drafts you confirm, and holds every draft in a review queue until you approve it, so nothing posts to the ledger automatically. AutoCount's SmartScan captures receipts via OCR, but its published materials do not describe the same line-item SST extraction, multi-invoice auto-split, or pre-post approval queue.
Lejar vs AutoCount: common questions
Is AutoCount better than Lejar for a retail or trading business with inventory?
For a business that needs a point of sale, manufacturing, or serial and batch tracking, yes: AutoCount has all of those, plus multi-location warehousing. For a trading business that buys finished goods and sells them, Lejar's Business and Pro plans cover stock tracking with FIFO or moving-average costing, stock locations and transfers, stocktakes, write-downs, reorder points, and cost-of-goods-sold journals you approve before they post. If you need a point of sale or production in the same system, AutoCount is the more capable platform.
Does Lejar support MyInvois e-invoicing, and does AutoCount?
Both are live. AutoCount has native LHDN MyInvois e-invoicing, live since mid-2024 via its own e-Invoice Platform with direct LHDN API integration, included on Cloud tiers. Lejar also submits MyInvois e-invoices directly to LHDN, free on every plan including Free, after a one-time appointment of Iterate Ventures Sdn. Bhd. as your MyInvois intermediary.
How much does AutoCount cost for multiple companies?
AutoCount Cloud is priced per company, roughly RM70 to RM180 per month each depending on tier, with periodic promotions. A group of several entities pays a separate subscription for each. Lejar Pro covers 6 company ledgers at RM169 per month (then RM25 per extra ledger). The case for Lejar strengthens as your entity count rises.
Can I migrate from AutoCount to Lejar?
There is no automated importer for AutoCount data. The path is to start on Lejar’s MPERS chart of accounts and enter your AutoCount closing figures as opening balances; historical detail stays in AutoCount for reference. Plan for manual setup, ideally at a financial year-end.
Does Lejar have payroll like AutoCount HRMS?
No. Lejar has no payroll module. AutoCount HRMS is a separate cloud payroll and HR system covering EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, and HRDF. If you need payroll inside your accounting suite, AutoCount fits that better today; with Lejar you would run a dedicated payroll tool alongside it.