# FreshBooks vs Zoho Books

| Attribute | FreshBooks | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 70.8 (73% (medium)) | 71 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A web-based accounting platform that streamlines invoicing, payment collection, expense tracking, and financial reporting for small businesses and independent professionals. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","question":"What is FreshBooks?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FreshBooks is a paid product; published pricing starts at $2.30 per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Lite, Plus and Premium). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","question":"How much does FreshBooks cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to FreshBooks. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does FreshBooks support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for FreshBooks, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","question":"Can FreshBooks be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for FreshBooks, including Pidj, NiceJob, Acuity Scheduling, ReviewNudger, EasyCSV, AvaTax, Trophy Jar and Paystorm: Chase Late Payments, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com","question":"What does FreshBooks integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for FreshBooks. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as FreshBooks not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com/policies/security-safeguards","question":"What security certifications does FreshBooks have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/books","question":"What is Zoho Books?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zoho Books offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/books","question":"Is Zoho Books free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Zoho Books. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/books","question":"What platforms does Zoho Books support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Zoho Books can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/books","question":"Can Zoho Books be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 16 integrations for Zoho Books, including Google APIs, YouTube APIs, Zoho Mail, Zoho Cliq, Zoho Projects, Zoho Inventory, Zoho Invoice and Zoho People, plus 8 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/books","question":"What does Zoho Books integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Zoho Books. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Zoho Books not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/jp/compliance.html","question":"What security certifications does Zoho Books have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Zoho Books is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/books","question":"Where is Zoho Books available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive accounting solution for small businesses and freelancers offering invoicing, expense tracking, time logging, and online payment acceptance combined with double-entry bookkeeping and project profitability analysis. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"manual_import","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"tax_compliance":"Automatic tax calculation on invoices and payroll","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` | `{"inventory":true,"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"manual_import","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"multi_entity":"multi_entity","multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"UK MTD (Making Tax Digital)","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 100 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Pidj"},{"name":"NiceJob"},{"name":"Acuity Scheduling"},{"name":"ReviewNudger"},{"name":"EasyCSV"},{"name":"AvaTax"},{"name":"Trophy Jar"},{"name":"Paystorm: Chase Late Payments"},{"name":"InvoiceSherpa"}]` | `[{"name":"Google APIs"},{"name":"YouTube APIs"},{"name":"Zoho Mail"},{"name":"Zoho Cliq"},{"name":"Zoho Projects"},{"name":"Zoho Inventory"},{"name":"Zoho Invoice"},{"name":"Zoho People"},{"name":"Zoho Checkout"},{"name":"Zoho Analytics"},{"name":"Zoho Sprints"},{"name":"Zoho Desk"},{"name":"Zoho WorkDrive"},{"name":"Zoho Meeting"},{"name":"Zoho Subscriptions"},{"name":"Zoho Expense"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Lite","summary":"$2.30/mo (promotional: 90% off for 3 months, regular $23.00/mo)","features":["Track and organize client info","5 billable clients","Automated recurring invoices"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2.3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$4.30/mo (regular price $43.00/mo)","features":["Track and organize client info","50 billable clients","Automated recurring invoices","Client payment options","Email receipts to account"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4.3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Most Popular","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$7.00/mo (regular price $70.00/mo)","features":["Track and organize client info","Unlimited billable clients","Automated recurring invoices","Client payment options","Email receipts to account"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $2.30/mo (introductory) or $23.00/mo (regular). Free 30-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T13:24:37.903Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":2.3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/books","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T13:21:31.030Z","freeTrialDays":15}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":2.3,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27701","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27017","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27018","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active","validUntil":"2029-02-02"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 20000-1","status":"active","validUntil":"2027-07-29"},{"name":"ISO 22301","status":"active","validUntil":"2026-11-20"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.zoho.com/compliance.html |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | FreshBooks | Zoho Books |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-entity | - | Multi-entity |
| Multi-currency | - | ✓ |
| Bank feeds | Manual import | Manual import |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | - | - |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory | - | ✓ |
| Fixed assets | - | - |
| Project accounting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | Automatic tax calculation on invoices and payroll | UK MTD (Making Tax Digital) |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | Full | Full |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T05:05:24.933Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*