Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
Zoho BooksvsManager.io
Zoho Books starts at $20/mo, 80% cheaper than Manager.io's $100/mo. Zoho Books is rated higher at 4.5/5 vs Manager.io's 4.3/5.
Zoho Booksvs Manager.io
★ 4.5/5+0.2 vs Manager.io
Only in Zoho Books
- ✦ Expense Tracking
- ✦ Project Accounting
- ✦ Tax Compliance
✓ Free planFrom $20/mo(cheaper)Part of Zoho (100M+ users) users · est. 1996
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Manager.iovs Zoho Books
★ 4.3/5-0.2 vs Zoho Books
Only in Manager.io
- ✦ General Ledger
- ✦ Expense Claims
- ✦ Fixed Assets
✓ Free planFrom $100/mo(pricier)200K+ businesses users · est. 2010
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Zoho Books
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.4/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Manager.io
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.3/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Quick Stats
Free Plan
Zoho BooksYes ✓
Manager.ioYes ✓
Feature Comparison
Zoho Books uniquely offers Expense Tracking, Project Accounting, Tax Compliance. Manager.io uniquely offers General Ledger, Expense Claims, Fixed Assets. Both share 5 features including Invoicing, Bank Reconciliation, Inventory.
Feature
Zoho Books
Manager.io
Invoicing
✓
✓
Bank Reconciliation
✓
✓
Inventory
✓
✓
Purchase Orders
✓
✓
Multi-currency
✓
✓
Expense Tracking
✓
✗
Project Accounting
✓
✗
Tax Compliance
✓
✗
Time Tracking
✓
✗
Reporting
✓
✗
Automation
✓
✗
Client Portal
✓
✗
Mobile App
✓
✗
Zoho Integrations
✓
✗
API
✓
✗
Budgeting and Forecasting
✓
✗
Customizable Templates
✓
✗
Sales Order Management
✓
✗
Vendor Management
✓
✗
Item Tracking
✓
✗
Serial Number Tracking
✓
✗
Billing Reminders
✓
✗
Automatic Payment Reminders
✓
✗
Recurring Invoices
✓
✗
Credit Note Management
✓
✗
Debit Note Management
✓
✗
Retainer Invoice
✓
✗
Progress Invoice
✓
✗
Milestone Tracking
✓
✗
Task Assignment
✓
✗
Employee Expenses
✓
✗
Leave Management
✓
✗
Asset Depreciation
✓
✗
Accounts Payable
✓
✗
Accounts Receivable
✓
✗
General Ledger
✗
✓
Expense Claims
✗
✓
Fixed Assets
✗
✓
Payroll
✗
✓
Quotes & Estimates
✗
✓
Financial Reports
✗
✓
Tax Codes
✗
✓
Custom Fields
✗
✓
Multi-business
✗
✓
Audit Trail
✗
✓
Total Features
35
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Zoho Books if you need:
- ✓ Expense Tracking
- ✓ Project Accounting
- ✓ Tax Compliance
- ✓ Time Tracking
- ✓ Reporting
Choose Manager.io if you need:
- ✓ General Ledger
- ✓ Expense Claims
- ✓ Fixed Assets
- ✓ Payroll
- ✓ Quotes & Estimates
Pricing Comparison
Zoho Books starts at $20/mo, 80% cheaper than Manager.io's $100/mo.
Zoho Books Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 1000 invoices/year
- • 1 user
- • Bank reconciliation
StandardBest Value
$20/org/mo- • 5000 invoices/year
- • 3 users
- • Billing
Professional
$50/org/mo- • Unlimited invoices
- • 5 users
- • Purchase orders
Premium
$70/org/mo- • 10 users
- • Budgeting
- • Custom domain
Elite
$150/org/mo- • 15 users
- • Inventory
- • Custom reports
Manager.io Plans
Free tier available
Desktop
Free- • Free forever
- • All features
Server
$100/year- • Multi-user
- • Network access
CloudBest Value
$50/year- • Hosted
- • Accessible anywhere
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