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Compare Xero and Zoho Inventory 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$13.00 Per Month
$0.00
Xero
Star Rating
(1,313)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$13.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansZoho Inventory
Star Rating
(87)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Xero excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Zoho Inventory. Users appreciate its intuitive interface and the simplicity of managing accounting tasks, making it a preferred choice for small businesses.
- Users say that Xero's implementation process is notably smooth, with many highlighting the easy initial setup as a major advantage. In contrast, while Zoho Inventory also receives praise for its setup, it doesn't match the level of user satisfaction seen with Xero.
- Reviewers mention that Xero provides superior support quality, with users noting that the assistance they receive is more effective and responsive. This is particularly important for businesses that rely on timely help to resolve issues, whereas Zoho Inventory's support has received mixed feedback.
- According to verified reviews, Xero shines in its inventory tracking capabilities, with users praising features like low stock notifications and inventory level dashboards. Zoho Inventory, while functional, does not offer the same depth in these areas, leading to some user frustration.
- Users highlight that Xero's integration capabilities are a standout feature, particularly with accounting and eCommerce platforms. This seamless connectivity enhances workflow efficiency, whereas Zoho Inventory's integrations, while decent, do not provide the same level of versatility.
- Reviewers note that both products are user-friendly, but Xero's overall ease of use is rated higher. Users appreciate how Xero avoids clutter in its dashboard, making it easier to navigate compared to Zoho Inventory, which some find less streamlined.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Xero
Starter / Early
$13.00
Per Month
Good for sole traders, new businesses, and the self-employed.
- Send quotes and 20 invoices
- Enter 5 bills
- Reconcile bank transactions
Zoho Inventory
Free Edition
$0.00
per organization / month billed annually
- 50 orders / month
- 1 Warehouse
- 1 User
Free Trial
Xero
Free Trial is available
Zoho Inventory
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,054
8.4
73
Ease of Use
8.9
1,109
8.8
76
Ease of Setup
8.7
802
8.4
49
Ease of Admin
8.7
369
8.8
42
Quality of Support
8.3
981
7.9
72
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
364
8.5
43
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
1,043
9.0
73
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.7
235
Not enough data
8.9
234
Not enough data
8.5
219
Not enough data
8.5
221
Not enough data
8.4
210
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.7
218
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
8.9
106
Not enough data
9.1
107
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.8
193
Not enough data
7.3
186
Not enough data
7.1
184
Not enough data
7.6
188
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
9.0
222
Not enough data
8.7
209
Not enough data
8.6
208
Not enough data
Mobile
8.3
209
Not enough data
7.7
186
Not enough data
7.3
182
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
172
Not enough data
8.2
175
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
168
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
209
Not enough data
8.4
208
Not enough data
8.2
205
Not enough data
8.1
195
Not enough data
8.6
215
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
230
Not enough data
8.5
197
Not enough data
8.3
188
Not enough data
9.1
217
Not enough data
8.4
199
Not enough data
5.8
170
Not enough data
General Ledger
8.6
677
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
634
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
648
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
8.7
698
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
599
Not enough data
8.2
614
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
8.5
594
Not enough data
8.7
650
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
621
|
Verified
Not enough data
Other Functionality
7.9
554
Not enough data
7.9
553
Not enough data
8.0
540
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
573
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
604
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
675
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
588
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
590
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.8
692
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
667
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
578
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
682
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
628
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
600
Not enough data
8.6
656
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
558
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
665
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
612
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.6
633
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
559
Not enough data
8.4
589
|
Verified
Not enough data
Cash Flow
8.7
525
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
545
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
512
|
Verified
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
8.4
578
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
515
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
479
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
508
|
Verified
Not enough data
Revenue
8.7
533
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
519
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
487
|
Verified
Not enough data
Payroll
8.2
466
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
452
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
494
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
508
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI
8.2
340
Not enough data
8.7
340
Not enough data
8.6
340
Not enough data
8.4
338
Not enough data
8.4
336
Not enough data
8.0
335
Not enough data
8.9
343
Not enough data
8.7
341
Not enough data
8.6
332
Not enough data
8.3
333
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
8.7
330
Not enough data
8.7
320
Not enough data
8.7
329
Not enough data
7.2
298
Not enough data
8.8
323
Not enough data
8.9
323
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
8.4
297
Not enough data
General Ledger
8.6
677
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
634
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
648
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
8.7
698
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
599
Not enough data
8.2
614
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
8.5
594
Not enough data
8.7
650
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
621
|
Verified
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
8.7
231
Not enough data
9.0
230
Not enough data
9.0
225
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.7
223
Not enough data
8.7
222
Not enough data
8.4
220
Not enough data
9.0
230
Not enough data
Analytics
9.0
222
Not enough data
8.6
223
Not enough data
8.3
210
Not enough data
8.8
225
Not enough data
Integration
9.1
234
Not enough data
8.9
227
Not enough data
8.2
216
Not enough data
8.6
227
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
8.5
131
Not enough data
8.5
132
Not enough data
8.5
133
Not enough data
Multichannel inventory management
8.8
87
7.9
19
8.9
87
7.1
16
8.6
87
7.4
17
3PL inventory management
9.0
87
7.3
17
8.9
87
7.5
16
8.8
86
7.4
15
Inventory Management
9.1
88
8.1
21
8.9
87
7.9
19
8.9
85
8.2
19
8.8
86
7.6
18
9.3
86
7.5
17
Inventory Management Platform Features
9.1
92
8.8
56
9.2
93
8.2
55
|
Verified
8.9
92
7.9
51
|
Verified
8.9
89
8.2
48
|
Verified
8.9
89
7.9
47
|
Verified
9.2
93
7.5
18
9.0
91
7.1
17
9.3
90
7.3
40
|
Verified
9.4
92
8.4
47
|
Verified
9.4
92
7.6
48
|
Verified
Warehouse Definition
Not enough data
8.1
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
14
|
Verified
Logistics
Not enough data
7.9
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
14
|
Verified
Analytics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
11
Inventory Management
Not enough data
8.0
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
13
|
Verified
Inventory Management Platform Features
9.1
92
8.8
56
9.2
93
8.2
55
|
Verified
8.9
92
7.9
51
|
Verified
8.9
89
8.2
48
|
Verified
8.9
89
7.9
47
|
Verified
9.2
93
7.5
18
9.0
91
7.1
17
9.3
90
7.3
40
|
Verified
9.4
92
8.4
47
|
Verified
9.4
92
7.6
48
|
Verified
Order Entry
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Order Tracking
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.4
14
Inventory Management
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Customer Management
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.3
13
Subscription Management
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
7.9
12
Agentic AI - Order Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.5
212
Not enough data
8.8
216
Not enough data
8.8
217
Not enough data
Bill Processing
8.3
208
Not enough data
8.5
209
Not enough data
8.7
212
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
221
Not enough data
8.7
215
Not enough data
8.1
203
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Billing
8.6
122
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Xero and Zoho Inventory are categorized as Inventory Control
Unique Categories
Xero is categorized as Invoice Management, Expense Management, Billing, Accounting, and Nonprofit Accounting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Xero
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Inventory
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
Accounting
20.1%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Computer Software
6.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.9%
Construction
3.2%
Other
55.8%
Food & Beverages
11.9%
Retail
8.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Automotive
6.0%
Consumer Goods
4.8%
Other
63.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Xero software used for?
3 Comments
BA
Bookkeeping and Accounting. Read more
Is XERO a good accounting software?
3 Comments
RB
Xerox is user-friendly accounting software. Read more
What is Xero used for?
3 Comments
MP
Accounting, bookkeeping, tax return, payroll, expenses management etc. For small or medium businessRead more
When will Zoho Inventory have a Picking and Location Scanning Module?
1 Comment
AS
You should try SKUSavvy - it has all the inventory tracking across multi-warehouses with the granule aisle/shelf/bay/bin detail using a visual warehouse...Read more
Is Zoho inventory free?
1 Comment
RS
Zoho is absolutely free for small businesses. Once your business grows and you are generating more than 50 sales orders per month, then only you need to...Read more
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