Accounting Software
Zoho Books vs Xero

Comparing 2 Accounting Software Products

Zoho Books vs Xero

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Zoho Books

Starting from
$15/Per-Month
Pricing Model:Not provided by vendor
  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Xero

Starting from
$13.5/Per-Month
Pricing Model:Not provided by vendor
  • Free Trial
  • Free Version
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Zoho Books
1-1000 users

Freelancers, Medium Business, Small Business

Xero
1-1000+ users

All small and medium sized businesses and accounting & bookkeeping practices.

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Zoho Books

  • Top 20 Accounting
    Software (2020)
  • Top 20 Accounts Receivable
    Software (2020)

Xero

  • Top 20 Purchasing
    Software (2020)
  • Top 20 Legal Billing
    Software (2020)
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Zoho Books
Xero
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Zoho Books

9/13
  • CPA Firms
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • Fund Accounting
  • Payroll Management
  • For Government
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Nonprofits
  • Expense Tracking
  • Project Accounting
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Tax Management
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  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • CPA Firms
  • Expense Tracking
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • For Government
  • Fund Accounting
  • Nonprofits
  • Payroll Management
  • Project Accounting
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Tax Management
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Xero

Top Features
13/13
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • CPA Firms
  • Expense Tracking
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • For Government
  • Fund Accounting
  • Nonprofits
  • Payroll Management
  • Project Accounting
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Tax Management
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Zoho Books
Highest Rated
Overall
4.4 (428)
Ease of Use
4.3
Customer Service
4.2
Features
4.2
Value for Money
4.4
Likelihood to
Recommend
74.5%
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Xero
Overall
4.3 (1956)
Ease of Use
4.2
Customer Service
3.9
Features
4.2
Value for Money
4.2
Likelihood to
Recommend
73.4%
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Zoho Books

Pro

"I liked using Zoho Books, because the software was easy to configure and because it worked fine in almost any browser. Excellent support service."

Maksym S.

Jan 10, 2019

Pro

"The another best thing about this software is that it is the best accounting financial management software because it is the most reliable software for accounting as compared to its competitors."

Martin D.

Sep 08, 2019

Con

"Difficulty with input, bland kindergarten UI visual appeal, deceptive organization and cleanliness, disjointed universal connection with other software units."

Dallas C.

Jan 17, 2019

Con

"The another problem of this software is that this software is very difficult for the new users and it is not so easy to learn how to handle our accounts and invoices."

Martin D.

Sep 08, 2019

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Xero

Pro

"Great tutorials for when you need a little extra help. Super easy, and professional-looking, invoicing solutions - repeating invoices, on the go invoices, and more."

Lynda F.

Jul 19, 2019

Pro

"I like Xero because it is a cloud-based accounting software. I like the fact that this is a better tool for managing company and individual invoices, purchase order and other expenses."

Angelie-Mel S.

May 26, 2019

Con

"It's been easier to use Xero than I expected, but I had a nasty surprise at tax time when I realized the default accounts/descriptions for expenses did not correlate 1:1 to IRS categories."

Kathryn H.

Aug 26, 2019

Con

"Everything is really difficult to navigate. Payroll (when it used to be offered) did not have direct deposit, 941 taxes could not be paid electronically, it was just a huge time suck for me."

Lorri D.

Jan 21, 2020

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Zoho Books
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live Rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Xero
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live Rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
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Zoho Books
  • By Zoho
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1996
Xero
  • By Xero
  • Located in New Zealand
  • Founded in 1966
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