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MYOB Premier, AccountRight & MYOB Business: The Product Family

MYOB Premier, AccountRight, and MYOB Business are current MYOB SMB products with overlapping functionality. This article explains the family and which to choose.

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Updated 2026-05-26

The MYOB SMB Product Family#

MYOB's SMB product family has evolved. This article explains current naming.

Current MYOB SMB Products#

MYOB Business (cloud-only) — Newer cloud-native product. Modernised UX.

MYOB AccountRight (desktop + cloud sync) — Successor to MYOB Premier. Includes AccountRight Payroll.

MYOB AccountEdge (Mac) — Mac-specific product. Smaller market.

Historical Naming#

MYOB Premier: Now consolidated into AccountRight. MYOB Account: Historical naming, replaced by AccountRight. MYOB Exo: Legacy on-premise ERP, active development shifted to MYOB Acumatica.

MYOB Acumatica Connection#

MYOB AccountRight Payroll integrates natively with MYOB Acumatica (mid-market ERP) — key differentiator for ANZ businesses upgrading.

Choosing Between Products#

If you're...Use
New SMB, cloud-firstMYOB Business
Established SMB, prefer desktopMYOB AccountRight
Mac-only environmentMYOB AccountEdge
Mid-market scopeMYOB Acumatica

See Also#

MYOB ERP Complete Guide, MYOB Acumatica vs Dynamics 365 BC, Migrating from MYOB AccountRight to Acumatica.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between MYOB Premier, AccountRight, and MYOB Business?

MYOB AccountRight (former MYOB Premier in some variants) is desktop-with-cloud-sync for established SMBs. MYOB Business is cloud-only for newer SMBs. They overlap; target different customer preferences.

Is MYOB Premier discontinued?

MYOB Premier branding has been largely consolidated into MYOB AccountRight. Some customers still see "Premier" naming in older versions.

Should I upgrade from MYOB Premier to MYOB Business?

Depends on workflow preferences. MYOB Business is fully cloud-native; AccountRight is desktop+cloud sync.

What about MYOB Exo?

MYOB Exo was legacy on-premise ERP. Active development shifted to MYOB Acumatica.

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