# Akaunting vs Zoho Books

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Zoho Books

| Attribute | Akaunting | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 60.5 (63% (medium)) | 69.9 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Free, open-source online accounting software offering invoicing, expense tracking, accounting, and reporting for small businesses and freelancers. | 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":true,"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"manual_import","deployment":"hybrid","ar_invoicing":true,"ap_automation":true,"multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"Sales Tax Calculation, Tax Filing","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 | 50 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Bank Feeds"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Standard On-Premise","summary":"Free","features":["1 Company","1 User + 1 Accountant","1,000 Invoices","Community Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Best for one-person businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1 User + 1 Accountant","invoices":"1,000","companies":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium On-Premise","summary":"$72/year or $756 lifetime","features":["10 Companies","10 Users","10,000 Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":72,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":756,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for small businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"10","invoices":"10,000","companies":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Elite On-Premise","summary":"$168/year or $1,764 lifetime","features":["30 Companies","30 Users","30,000 Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"minSeats":30,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":168,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":1764,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for mid-sized businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"30","invoices":"30,000","companies":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate On-Premise","summary":"$684/year or $7,224 lifetime","features":["Unlimited Companies","Unlimited Users","Unlimited Invoices","Ticket Support","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Recurring Payment Reminders","Multiple Currencies","Manage Employees","List Products or Services","Sales Tax Calculation","Multiple Bank Accounts","Import Bank Transactions"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":684,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":7224,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for accountants","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited","invoices":"Unlimited","companies":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free for standard plan, or $72–$684/year for paid tiers (annual or one-time lifetime options)","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://akaunting.com/plans-on-premise","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T17:02:49.673Z","startingPrice":{"amount":72,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"Free tier for sole traders and landlords; paid subscription plans available","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/books","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:23:56.826Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.97 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Akaunting | 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 | Sales Tax Calculation, Tax Filing | UK MTD (Making Tax Digital) |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | Full | Full |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Hybrid | Cloud |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:52:00.557Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*