# Kashoo vs Zoho Books

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Zoho Books

| Attribute | Kashoo | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 47.7 (37% (low)) | 71 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Online accounting platform designed for small businesses and sole proprietors, offering features for bank account synchronization, invoice creation and payment collection, with support for multiple users at no additional cost. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"What is Kashoo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kashoo offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $30 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"Is Kashoo free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Kashoo. 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.kashoo.com","question":"What platforms does Kashoo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Kashoo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"Can Kashoo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Kashoo, including Square, Stripe, PaymentEvolution, SurePayroll, Paychex, FreshBooks and Plaid. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.kashoo.com","question":"What does Kashoo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kashoo is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://kashoo.com/blog/small-business-tips-pricing-products/","question":"Where is Kashoo available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"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 | An online accounting platform that automates bank transaction tracking, invoicing, and payment collection for small businesses. It supports multiple users without additional costs and connects to thousands of banks and financial institutions. | 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 | `{"inventory":false,"bank_feeds":"aggregator","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"fixed_assets":true,"multi_entity":"none","multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"Sales tax tracking","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":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 | 2 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PaymentEvolution"},{"name":"SurePayroll"},{"name":"Paychex"},{"name":"FreshBooks"},{"name":"Plaid","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"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":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Kashoo","summary":"$30/month","features":["Send invoices","Accept payments","Track income & expenses","Track sales tax","Double-entry ledger","Multi-currency","Payroll integration","Multiple users (unlimited, free)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $30/month. 14-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.kashoo.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:16:13.605Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/books","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T13:21:31.030Z","freeTrialDays":15}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | 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 |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.zoho.com/compliance.html |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Kashoo | Zoho Books |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-entity | None | Multi-entity |
| Multi-currency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bank feeds | Aggregator | Manual import |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | - | - |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory | ✗ | ✓ |
| Fixed assets | ✓ | - |
| Project accounting | - | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | Sales tax tracking | UK MTD (Making Tax Digital) |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | - | Full |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:22:36.160Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*