Comparison

FreeAgent vs Zoho Books

On the evidence we track, Zoho Books leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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FreeAgent45
Zoho Books70
Score
Vioscale score
FreeAgent45 / 100medium · 62%
Zoho Books70 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
FreeAgent
Zoho Books
Model
FreeAgentquote
Zoho Booksfreemium
Price level
FreeAgentlow
Zoho Bookslow
Transparent
FreeAgent
Zoho Books
Integrations
Count
FreeAgent3
Zoho Books16
Security
Disclosure policy
FreeAgent
Zoho Books
Gdpr
FreeAgent
Zoho Books
Iso27001
FreeAgent
Zoho Books
Soc2
FreeAgent
Zoho Books
Reliability
Status page
FreeAgent
Zoho Books

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for accounting software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Double-entry GL
FreeAgent-
Zoho Books
Multi-entity
FreeAgentMulti-entity
Zoho BooksMulti-entity
Multi-currency
FreeAgent-
Zoho Books
Bank feeds
FreeAgentDirect feeds
Zoho BooksManual import
Modules
AP automation
FreeAgent-
Zoho Books-
AR / invoicing
FreeAgent-
Zoho Books
Inventory
FreeAgent-
Zoho Books
Fixed assets
FreeAgent-
Zoho Books-
Project accounting
FreeAgent-
Zoho Books
Compliance
Tax compliance
FreeAgentMTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations
Zoho BooksUK MTD (Making Tax Digital)
Workflow
Accountant collaboration
FreeAgent
Zoho Books
Payments
Payments capture
FreeAgent-
Zoho Books
Ecosystem
API access
FreeAgentFull
Zoho BooksFull
Deployment
Deployment
FreeAgentCloud
Zoho BooksCloud

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

FreeAgent

FreeAgent is cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and landlords in the UK, with integrated Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance, property management, automated bank feeds, and practice collaboration features.

Independently observed

Zoho Books

Leader

Web-based accounting software that helps small businesses manage invoicing, reconcile bank transactions, track inventory, and bill for project work. Built with tax compliance features for UK businesses.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

FreeAgent

Quote-basedFree tier

Free Practice Dashboard for accountants; client licence pricing available on request. Discounted options available through Partner Programme.

as of verify ↗

Zoho Books

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier

Free tier for sole traders and landlords; paid subscription plans available

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
FreeAgent
Zoho Books
iOS
FreeAgent
Zoho Books
Android
FreeAgent
Zoho Books
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
FreeAgent
Zoho Books

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

FreeAgent

3 total
  • Syft
  • Hiscox
  • HMRC
Independently observed

Zoho Books

Leader
16 total
  • Google APIs
  • YouTube APIs
  • Zoho Mail
  • Zoho Cliq
  • Zoho Projects
  • Zoho Inventory
  • Zoho Invoice
  • Zoho People
  • Zoho Checkout
  • Zoho Analytics
  • Zoho Sprints
  • Zoho Desk
  • Zoho WorkDrive
  • Zoho Meeting
  • Zoho Subscriptions
  • Zoho Expense
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.