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Zoho BooksAkaunting
Freemium

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

 Freemium

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

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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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