# Odoo Accounting vs Zoho Books

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Zoho Books

| Attribute | Odoo Accounting | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 25.7 (49% (low)) | 71 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Open source suite of web-based business applications including accounting, billing, CRM, eCommerce, warehouse management, project management, and integrated ERP capabilities. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.odoo.com/page/pricing-faq-partners","question":"What is Odoo Accounting?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Odoo Accounting is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. A commercial or hosted edition starts at £18 per user per month. 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.odoo.com/app/accounting","question":"Is Odoo Accounting free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Odoo Accounting supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.odoo.com/page/pricing-faq-partners","question":"What platforms does Odoo Accounting support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Odoo Accounting can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.odoo.com/page/pricing-faq-partners","question":"Can Odoo Accounting be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"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 | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | Open source suite of web-based business applications including accounting, billing, CRM, eCommerce, warehouse management, project management, and integrated ERP capabilities. | 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","deployment":"self_host","ar_invoicing":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 | 1 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Food Delivery Platform"}]` | `[{"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":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"One App","summary":"Free, unlimited users","features":["Accounting app","Unlimited users"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"One app, unlimited users","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"GBP 18/user/month (annual discount), GBP 28/user/month regular","features":["All apps","Unlimited support","Hosting","Maintenance","Daily backups","Email integration","24/7 monitoring","Free eLearning access"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All apps on Odoo Online","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"GBP 26.50/user/month (annual discount), GBP 42/user/month regular","features":["All apps","Odoo Studio","Multi-Company","External API","Unlimited support","Hosting","Maintenance","Daily backups","Email integration","24/7 monitoring","Free eLearning access","On-premise or Odoo.sh hosting options"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":26.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All apps on Odoo Online, Odoo.sh, or On-premise with advanced features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with unlimited users. Paid plans from GBP 18–28/user/month (Standard) or GBP 26.50–42/user/month (Custom). Annual commitment for discount; no hidden costs.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.odoo.com/app/accounting","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:17:07.007Z","startingPrice":{"amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"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 | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| 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 |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.zoho.com/compliance.html |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-20T10:39:41.178Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*