Compare Open and Zoho Books 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0 For businesses with turnover <50K USD per annum
Open
Star Rating
(10)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenZoho Books
Star Rating
(295)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 For businesses with turnover <50K USD per annum
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Zoho Books offers a solid "Invoice Generation" feature with customizable templates, but reviewers mention that the "Recurring Invoices" functionality could be more intuitive compared to Open, which has received praise for its seamless recurring billing process.
- Reviewers mention that Open excels in "Ease of Setup" with a perfect score of 10.0, while users on G2 report that Zoho Books, although user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 8.7, indicating a more complex initial setup process.
- G2 users highlight that Zoho Books provides good "Expense Reports" capabilities, but users say that Open's "Smart Categorization" and "Digital Receipt Management" features are more advanced, making expense tracking easier and more efficient.
- Users report that both products have strong "Accounts Receivable" features, but reviewers mention that Open's "AR Automation" and "Collections Automation" tools are more robust, leading to better cash flow management compared to Zoho Books.
- Reviewers say that Zoho Books has a decent "Quality of Support" rating of 8.3, but users on G2 highlight that Open's support is more responsive and effective, reflected in its higher score of 9.0, making it a better choice for businesses needing reliable assistance.
- Users report that while both platforms offer "Integration" capabilities, Open shines with a broader range of partner applications and better "Integration APIs," which users say enhances its adaptability to various business needs compared to Zoho Books.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Open
No pricing availableZoho Books
FREE
$0
For businesses with turnover <50K USD per annum
- 1 User + 1 Accountant
- Manage Clients
- Manage Invoices (Up to 1,000)
Free Trial
Open
No trial information availableZoho Books
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
8
8.8
256
Ease of Use
9.8
8
9.0
261
Ease of Setup
10.0
5
8.7
124
Ease of Admin
10.0
5
9.1
110
Quality of Support
9.0
8
8.3
247
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
5
8.8
110
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
5
9.3
247
Features by Category
Expense Reports
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Travel Management
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Client Invoicing
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Mobile
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Platform
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Administration
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Administration
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Platform
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General Ledger
Not enough data
8.7
123
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
111
Not enough data
8.5
121
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Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
8.3
121
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
119
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Verified
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.6
124
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
125
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Verified
Other Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
111
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Verified
Not enough data
8.1
113
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
111
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
115
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
8.6
121
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
106
Not enough data
8.4
115
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Verified
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
128
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
117
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
113
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
131
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Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
123
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
124
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
128
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
113
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
126
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
124
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Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
119
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
117
Not enough data
8.3
113
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Verified
Cash Flow
Not enough data
8.6
111
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
114
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
111
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Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
Not enough data
8.3
113
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
111
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
101
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
105
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Verified
Revenue
Not enough data
8.6
107
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
104
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Verified
Not enough data
8.1
103
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Verified
Payroll
Not enough data
7.9
91
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Verified
Not enough data
7.6
88
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
103
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
104
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Verified
AI
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
5.8
8
Mobile Applications - Accounting
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Invoice Generation
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Invoice Processing
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Analytics
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Integration
Not enough data
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8.7
5
Not enough data
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Cash Flow Management
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Cash Flow Forecasting
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Analytics
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Financial Data Transfer
Not enough data
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Bill Generation
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.8
96
Not enough data
8.7
93
Bill Processing
Not enough data
8.6
97
Not enough data
8.4
92
Not enough data
8.7
101
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
101
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
8.5
88
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Open and Zoho Books are categorized as Billing and Accounting
Unique Categories
Zoho Books has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Open
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Books
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
40.0%
Computer Software
30.0%
Media Production
10.0%
Furniture
10.0%
Apparel & Fashion
10.0%
Other
0.0%
Information Technology and Services
18.6%
Accounting
13.7%
Computer Software
7.7%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Education Management
2.8%
Other
50.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Open
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sreelakshmi V.
Verified User in Computer Software
Easier to open account with Open and it's simple to use. All kinds of online payments can be done with it. It literally same as it's name. Open is open to fulfil all needs of a business especially Startups. We are really have to have this service.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Abhishek K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
So there are various platforms inside open itself and mixup of these platforms like Open Money, Open Book is something I do not like. I mean they guys should properly inform the clients about these. Rest Everything is Perfect !!
Zoho Books
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Romil D.
Verified User in Computer Software
Its is very simple and user friendly. The way it is organised, you can learn it in couple of hours and then its a breeze to use & navigate. I have been using it for past 2 years and I haven't come across any thing which needed professional help. Zoho Team...
Most Helpful Critical Review
ALNASR S.
Verified User in Wholesale
1- Cost of goods not right 2- No calculation for profit per invoice/profit per customer/profit per item They just give you the total profit without knowing the right cost of goods For example , you purchased and order 2 items with 1- RSP 100 USD and you...
Sreelakshmi V.
Verified User in Computer Software
Easier to open account with Open and it's simple to use. All kinds of online payments can be done with it. It literally same as it's name. Open is open to fulfil all needs of a business especially Startups. We are really have to have this service.
Romil D.
Verified User in Computer Software
Its is very simple and user friendly. The way it is organised, you can learn it in couple of hours and then its a breeze to use & navigate. I have been using it for past 2 years and I haven't come across any thing which needed professional help. Zoho Team...
Abhishek K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
So there are various platforms inside open itself and mixup of these platforms like Open Money, Open Book is something I do not like. I mean they guys should properly inform the clients about these. Rest Everything is Perfect !!
ALNASR S.
Verified User in Wholesale
1- Cost of goods not right 2- No calculation for profit per invoice/profit per customer/profit per item They just give you the total profit without knowing the right cost of goods For example , you purchased and order 2 items with 1- RSP 100 USD and you...
Discussions
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What is Zoho Books used for?
3 comments
AL
It's an accounting software Read more
Are Zoho Books good?
2 comments
DV
They are certainly amongst the top-tier !! They stand out in many ways. Very attractive and intuitive UI (web as native desktop and mobile), very stable...Read more
How to use Zoho books dashboard effectively??
1 comment
KR
Understand the bar diagram of monthly income and expenses to analyse the company performance monthly Read more
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