# FreshBooks vs Zoho Books

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Zoho Books

| Attribute | FreshBooks | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 62 (73% (medium)) | 69.9 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A web-based platform for small businesses and freelancers to create invoices, manage accounting records, track expenses, process payroll, and accept payments. It combines financial management, time tracking, and client billing in a single application. | 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}` | `{"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 | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Lite","summary":"$23.00/mo (on sale for $2.30/mo for 3 months)","features":["Track and organize client info","Billable clients","Automated recurring invoices","Client payment options","Email receipts to account"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":23,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$43.00/mo (on sale for $4.30/mo for 3 months). Most popular plan.","features":["Track and organize client info","Billable clients","Automated recurring invoices","Client payment options","Email receipts to account","Managing your business features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":43,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$70.00/mo (on sale for $7.00/mo for 3 months)","features":["Track and organize client info","Unlimited billable clients","Automated recurring invoices","Client payment options","Email receipts to account","Managing your business features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":70,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Select","summary":"Contact sales for pricing","description":"Custom enterprise plan","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional features","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $23.00/mo (billed monthly). Free 30-day trial with money-back guarantee. Limited-time promotional pricing available (90% off for 3 months).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:43:28.825Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":23,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"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 | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:29:13.099Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*