# Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs Zoho Books

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Zoho Books

| Attribute | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 27.4 (3% (low)) | 69.9 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An ERP system designed for SMBs that combines financial and operational management capabilities with AI-powered features, trusted by approximately 50,000 companies globally. | 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 | `{"deployment":"cloud"}` | `{"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 | 8 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"Microsoft Excel"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Microsoft Power BI"},{"name":"Dynamics 365 Sales"},{"name":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service"},{"name":"Dynamics 365 Field Service"},{"name":"Shopify"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"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 |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | 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 |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:49:12.172Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*