Choose Akaunting if you need
No checked fact sets Akaunting apart from Zoho Books yet.
At a glance
- Both have a free plan.
- Akaunting's lowest paid plan is Standard Cloud at $12 per month, as of October 23, 2026.
- Zoho Books's lowest paid plan is Standard at $20 per organization per month, as of October 14, 2026.
- Both are available on Web.
- Only Zoho Books lists iOS, Android and Windows.
- Both work with Stripe and Shopify.
- Akaunting can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Zoho Books.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
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Choose Zoho Books if you need
- iOS, Android or Windows. We haven't found them on Akaunting's website.
- Integration with PayPal, Square or Authorize.Net. We haven't found them on Akaunting's website.
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Review Zoho BooksThe facts
- What it does
- AkauntingFree, open-source, and online accounting software for small businesses and freelancers
- Zoho BooksManage end-to-end accounting, from invoicing to inventory and expenses, with cloud accounting software
- Free plan
- AkauntingYes
- Zoho BooksYes
- Pricing
- AkauntingNot confirmed
- Zoho BooksPer organization, monthly
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- Web
Only AkauntingNothing else listed
Only Zoho Books
- iOS
- Android
- Windows
Integrations
Both
- Stripe
- Shopify
Only AkauntingNothing else listed
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