Comparison

LedgerSMB vs Zoho Books

No clear leader: Zoho Books (69.9) and LedgerSMB (66.5) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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LedgerSMB67
Zoho Books70
Score
Vioscale score
LedgerSMB67 / 100medium · 58%
Zoho Books70 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Model
LedgerSMBcommercial
Zoho Booksfreemium
Price level
LedgerSMBfree
Zoho Bookslow
Transparent
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Integrations
Count
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books16
Security
Disclosure policy
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Gdpr
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Iso27001
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Soc2
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Reliability
Status page
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Adoption
Dependent repos
LedgerSMB0
Zoho Books
Github stars
LedgerSMB559
Zoho Books
Activity
Commits last 30d
LedgerSMB97
Zoho Books
Release
Cadence days
LedgerSMB22
Zoho Books
History
LedgerSMB20 items
Zoho Books
Language
Primary
LedgerSMBPerl
Zoho Books
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

Core
Double-entry GL
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Multi-entity
LedgerSMB-
Zoho BooksMulti-entity
Multi-currency
LedgerSMB-
Zoho Books
Bank feeds
LedgerSMB-
Zoho BooksManual import
Modules
AP automation
LedgerSMB-
Zoho Books-
AR / invoicing
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Inventory
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Fixed assets
LedgerSMB-
Zoho Books-
Project accounting
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Compliance
Tax compliance
LedgerSMB-
Zoho BooksUK MTD (Making Tax Digital)
Workflow
Accountant collaboration
LedgerSMB-
Zoho Books
Payments
Payments capture
LedgerSMB-
Zoho Books
Ecosystem
API access
LedgerSMB-
Zoho BooksFull
Deployment
Deployment
LedgerSMBSelf-host
Zoho BooksCloud

What each one is

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

LedgerSMB

Free, open-source web-based double-entry accounting and ERP system. Features invoicing, inventory management, project tracking, and customizable PDF/HTML output.

Independently observed

Zoho Books

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.

LedgerSMB

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Zoho Books

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
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
Self-hosted
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books
On-premise
LedgerSMB
Zoho Books

Integrations

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

LedgerSMB

Not documented yet.

Zoho Books

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.