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Akaunting vs Zoho Books: catalog facts
AkauntingZoho Books
Freemium

The self-hosted Standard plan is free; other plans and the online service may cost extra.

Freemium

Several subscription plans are offered; see the Zoho Books pricing page for details.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, Android, iOS, Web
  • Can be self-hosted with source code available
  • Invoicing, expenses and cash flow in one place
  • Covers invoicing, bills, banking, inventory and reports
  • Sales tax and 1099 handling
  • Aimed at business bookkeeping rather than household budgets
  • Some features sit outside the free plan
  • Cloud-only accounting data
  • Fullest value comes with other Zoho products
Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.