CassKai vs Dougs: pure software or hybrid firm in 2026?

Dougs combines an accounting software with a dedicated accountant for French SMEs. CassKai gives you a complete SaaS platform at a significantly lower cost, with full freedom to choose your accountant (or not). Let us see which matches your way of working.

Overview

Dougs is a French hybrid online accounting service: an all-in-one software bundled with a dedicated accountant for French SMEs. The offer includes assisted bookkeeping, monthly review, tax return production, and advice from an assigned accountant. Its positioning is premium, with pricing generally between 69 EUR/month (Starter) and 99 EUR/month (Pro), plus options based on entry volume and legal status.

CassKai is a 100% software SaaS platform that does not bundle an accountant into its price. You keep full freedom to work with your own firm (or go standalone), and you benefit from a much broader functional scope: multi-standard accounting (PCG, SYSCOHADA, IFRS, SCF), CRM, inventory, HR, projects, consolidation, multi-country e-invoicing, built-in AI assistant. Typical 2x to 5x lower cost over 3 years depending on the plan.

This comparison helps you choose: the comfort of an online firm with a dedicated expert (Dougs) or the freedom and expanded scope of a pure SaaS platform (CassKai).

Feature Comparison

Feature CassKai Dougs
PCG Standard (France) ✓ ✓
SYSCOHADA Standard (17 OHADA countries) ✓ ✗
IFRS Standard (International) ✓ ✗
SCF Standard (Algeria) ✓ ✗
Accountant included in the price Optionnel (libre choix) / Optional (free choice) ✓
Freedom to choose an external accountant ✓ Limitée / Limited
Automated tax return ✓ ✓
FEC export ✓ ✓
Built-in CRM module ✓ ✗
Inventory and stock management ✓ ✗
HR module (employees, leave, payroll) ✓ Selon les plans / Depending on plan
Projects and time tracking ✓ ✗
Multi-entity consolidation ✓ ✗
French-speaking Africa coverage (UEMOA, CEMAC, Maghreb) ✓ ✗
Built-in AI assistant (GPT-4) ✓ ✗
E-invoicing France (PPF, Factur-X, UBL, CII) ✓ ✓
E-invoicing UEMOA (FNE, MECeF, SECeF) ✓ ✗
Multi-currency (EUR, FCFA, USD, DZD...) ✓ EUR uniquement / EUR only
Free trial without credit card 30 jours / 30 days Selon les plans / Depending on plan

Pricing

Plan CassKai Dougs
Starter plan 19 EUR/mois ~69 EUR/mois
Pro plan 49 EUR/mois ~99 EUR/mois
Enterprise plan 149 EUR/mois Sur devis / Quote-based
Dedicated accountant included Non (libre choix externe) / No (free external choice) Oui / Yes
ERP modules (CRM, Inventory, HR, Projects) Inclus / Included Périmètre limité / Limited scope
Supported accounting standards 4 normes / 4 standards PCG uniquement / PCG only

Strengths

CassKai

  • ✓2x to 5x lower total cost over 3 years: the platform does not bundle a captive accountant
  • ✓Full freedom to choose your own accountant (or work independently) without changing tools
  • ✓4 native accounting standards (PCG, SYSCOHADA, IFRS, SCF) vs PCG only at Dougs
  • ✓Integrated full ERP: CRM, inventory, HR, projects, multi-entity consolidation — much broader scope than an online accounting firm
  • ✓Native coverage of French-speaking Africa (UEMOA, CEMAC, Maghreb) and multi-country e-invoicing, unavailable at Dougs
  • ✓Built-in AI assistant for cash flow management, working capital analysis, and multi-standard report generation

Dougs

  • ✓Dedicated accountant included, handling monthly review and tax returns — comfort and security for a founder who does not want to manage accounting themselves
  • ✓Human support for tax, legal, and management questions, especially useful when setting up or during a tax audit
  • ✓Systematic monthly review that secures entries before year-end closing
  • ✓All-in-one approach for founders who prefer to delegate the French regulatory side and focus on their business

Target Audience

Choose Dougs if:

Choose CassKai if:

Migration Guide

Migrate from Dougs to CassKai in 4 steps

  1. Request your data export from Dougs: From your Dougs workspace, request (or download) your FEC (Accounting Entries File), general ledger, trial balance, issued and received invoices as PDF, plus your customer and supplier database. Tax packages (previous year returns) should also be retrieved.
  2. Create your CassKai account and set up your company: Sign up at casskai.app (30-day trial, no credit card). Enter your company ID, legal form, fiscal year, and select the main accounting standard (PCG for France, with the option to activate SYSCOHADA, IFRS, or SCF in parallel).
  3. Import your data into CassKai: Use the import tool to load your FEC, custom chart of accounts, contacts database, and invoices. CassKai validates debit/credit consistency, matches contacts, and flags items to review before confirming the takeover.
  4. Choose your operating mode and invite your accountant: You have 3 options: continue with your Dougs accountant in parallel (they can be invited as an external user), hire a new firm of your choice, or work independently with the CassKai AI assistant. Connect your banks, activate useful modules (CRM, inventory, HR, projects), and get started.

Our team will support you free of charge during migration, particularly on the FEC takeover and verification of opening balances. Contact us at contact@casskai.app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can CassKai really replace an online firm like Dougs?

It depends on your maturity level. Technically, CassKai covers all of Dougs' software functionality (PCG accounting, tax returns, FEC, VAT, simple payroll) and goes further on the ERP and international side. If you are comfortable with accounting or already have an independent accountant, CassKai is more than enough. If you absolutely want to delegate monthly review and tax declarations to an assigned accountant, you can pair CassKai with an external firm of your choice — often at a lower total cost than Dougs.

What is the real total cost over 3 years: Dougs vs CassKai + external accountant?

Indicative example on a Pro plan: Dougs ~99 EUR/month x 36 months = ~3,564 EUR. CassKai Pro 49 EUR/month x 36 months = 1,764 EUR. Even adding an external accountant at ~600-1,200 EUR/year for tax returns and annual review (~1,800-3,600 EUR over 3 years), you get a comparable to lower total cost, while benefiting from a full ERP (CRM, inventory, HR, projects) and multi-standard support. For an SME without complex needs, the switch often yields 30 to 50% net savings over 3 years.

How does CassKai replace Dougs' monthly review?

CassKai integrates automated consistency checks on every entry: debit/credit balance, bank reconciliation, anomaly detection, validation of mandatory invoice mentions. The AI assistant monitors your KPIs (DSO, DPO, working capital) and alerts you on sensitive points. For final review and the annual tax return, you can invite your external accountant as a user (unlimited users included) — the FEC and tax package are generated in one click. Less dependency, more control.

Can I keep my Dougs accountant and use CassKai in parallel?

Your assigned Dougs accountant typically works on the Dougs platform. If you want to switch to CassKai, the cleanest path is to close your Dougs file at a cutoff date (end of quarter or fiscal year), retrieve your FEC and balances, then import into CassKai. You can then pick an external accountant (independent, small firm, or another practice) whom you will invite as a user in CassKai. Our team helps you manage the transition cleanly.

Is Dougs suitable for a company in West Africa?

No. Dougs is designed for French tax law: PCG, French VAT, French tax return, French payroll. It does not cover SYSCOHADA, DSF, or tax obligations of OHADA or Maghreb countries. CassKai is the right solution for a company in Ivory Coast, Bénin, Sénégal, Burkina Faso, Togo, Mali, Niger, Cameroon, or Algeria: native SYSCOHADA, 17 OHADA countries covered, multi-currency (FCFA/EUR/DZD), UEMOA standardized e-invoicing (FNE, MECeF, SECeF), and Algeria (Jibayatic).

Which ERP modules do I get in CassKai that I do not have at Dougs?

CassKai includes a full CRM (customers, prospects, opportunities, sales pipeline), inventory and stock management, an HR module (employees, leave, expense reports, payroll), project management with time tracking and Gantt, multi-entity consolidation (full/proportional/equity method), and cash-oriented management tools (DSO, DPO, DIO, receivables aging). Dougs remains focused on accounting, tax, and basic payroll with expert support. Both approaches are complementary but do not target the same need.

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