# m3ter vs Viobusiness

| Attribute | m3ter | Viobusiness |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 37 (62% (medium)) | 81.5 (14% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | m3ter is a usage-based billing platform that integrates with enterprise CRMs and ERPs to automate quote-to-cash operations, billing workflows, and revenue accounting. | VioBusiness is an iPhone and Android app for invoices, quotes, and expenses. It runs entirely on your phone - no sign-up required, no monthly bill - and keeps your books as private as they used to be on paper. Cross-device cloud backup is an optional add-on, never a default. |
| features.capabilities | `{"analytics":true,"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"self_hostable":false,"pricing_models":"tiered, volume, stair-step, credits, promotions, custom pricing","usage_metering":"real_time","subscription_billing":true}` | `{"analytics":true,"api_first":false,"invoicing":true,"tax_handling":"native","self_hostable":false,"usage_metering":"none","subscription_billing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"}]` | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["IN","GB","US","AU","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| media.logo | - | https://www.viobusiness.com/logo.png |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.m3ter.com/blog/m3ter-s-distinctive-approach-to-usage-based-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T20:45:31.914Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free with 5 quotes per month","features":["Invoices","Quotes","Expenses","Local-only storage"],"description":"Basic invoicing, quotes, and expense tracking on device","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quotes":"5/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud","summary":"$2.99/month","features":["All Free features","Encrypted cloud backup","Cross-device sync","UK-based storage"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Encrypted cloud backup with automatic cross-device sync","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with 5 quotes/month; Cloud backup at $2.99/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.viobusiness.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-27T21:31:24.766Z","startingPrice":{"amount":2.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":2.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.viobusiness.com/privacy.html |

## Capabilities (Billing & Invoicing Software)

| Capability | m3ter | Viobusiness |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Subscription billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage metering | Real-time | None |
| Pricing models | tiered, volume, stair-step, credits, promotions, custom pricing | - |
| Invoicing & AR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Catalog management | - | - |
| **Commerce** |  |  |
| Merchant of record | - | - |
| **Finance** |  |  |
| Revenue recognition | - | - |
| Tax handling | - | Native |
| **Collections** |  |  |
| Dunning | - | - |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| GL / ERP sync | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API-first / developer-first | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Revenue analytics | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:17:25.794Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*