# Kashoo vs Zoho Books

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Zoho Books

| Attribute | Kashoo | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.8 (63% (medium)) | 69.9 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Web-based accounting software for small businesses offering invoicing, expense tracking, and automated bank connections. | 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 | 6 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PaymentEvolution"},{"name":"SurePayroll"},{"name":"Paychex"},{"name":"FreshBooks"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"ios":true,"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"]}` | `{"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 | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:47:04.807Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*