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Zoho Books vs Bigcapital: catalog facts
Zoho BooksBigcapital
Freemium

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

Free

Self-hosted edition is free under AGPL-3.0; a hosted Bigcapital Cloud is also offered.

Windows, Android, iOS, Web Web, Self-hosted
  • Covers invoicing, bills, banking, inventory and reports
  • Sales tax and 1099 handling
  • Invoicing, expenses, inventory and reports in one app
  • Multi-currency accounting
  • Cloud-only accounting data
  • Fullest value comes with other Zoho products
  • Aimed at businesses rather than personal budgeting
  • Self-hosting requires Docker and server maintenance
Downloadable app, Hosted service Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
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 October 2, 2026

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