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Head-to-head · Retail Accounting Software

Biashara ERP vs Zoho ERP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Biashara ERP #2 in Retail Accounting Software 9.2/10 From 300 KES KES/mo · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Biashara ERP
Zoho ERP #4 in Retail Accounting Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Zoho ERP

Biashara ERP leads on 0 checks, Zoho ERP on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBiashara ERP · 9.2/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresBiashara ERP · 5 of 5

Biashara ERP scores higher on our rubric for retail accounting software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Biashara ERP is the better fit for budget-conscious Kenyan retail businesses. Zoho ERP is the better fit for growing businesses needing broad ERP coverage.

  • Biashara ERP fits best

    Budget-conscious Kenyan retail businesses

  • Zoho ERP fits best

    Growing businesses needing broad ERP coverage

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Side by side

Feature Biashara ERP 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Zoho ERP 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #2 in Retail Accounting Software #4 in Retail Accounting Software
Best for Budget-conscious Kenyan retail businesses Growing businesses needing broad ERP coverage
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price 300 KES/mo ₹999/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Android
Support Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 8 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Biashara ERP 5/5 · Zoho ERP 1/5
Inventory management ✓ ✓
Purchase orders ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Multi-location ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Consolidated reporting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Barcode inventory ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Retail POS support Native Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Native POS with barcode scanning, cashier shifts and receipt printing
  • Double-entry accounting with bank reconciliation and financial statements
  • M-Pesa, eTIMS, multi-branch inventory and consolidated reporting
  • Combines accounting, inventory, purchasing, warehouse, and manufacturing features
  • Supports multi-company consolidation, intercompany transactions, and eliminations
  • Offers REST API, web access, mobile access, and third-party integrations
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Multiple industry-specific tiers can make plan selection complex
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced plans
  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
  • Pricing is charged per user per month
  • Its broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of accounting-only retailers
Our verdict

Biashara ERP is a Kenya-focused cloud ERP for retailers and other growing organizations, with browser-based access across phones, tablets and desktop computers. Its retail scope combines point-of-sale checkout, barcode inventory,…

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Zoho ERP is a cloud enterprise resource planning platform for businesses in India, combining financial management with sales, purchasing, inventory, warehouse operations, manufacturing, payroll, billing, retail operations, travel and…

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  1. Biashara ERPRetail Accounting Software 9.2From 300 KES KES/mo · 14-day trial
  2. Zoho ERPRetail Accounting Software 8.914-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Biashara ERP — where it wins

    • Native POS with barcode scanning, cashier shifts and receipt printing
    • Double-entry accounting with bank reconciliation and financial statements
    • M-Pesa, eTIMS, multi-branch inventory and consolidated reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Multiple industry-specific tiers can make plan selection complex
    • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced plans

  • Zoho ERP — where it wins

    • Combines accounting, inventory, purchasing, warehouse, and manufacturing features
    • Supports multi-company consolidation, intercompany transactions, and eliminations
    • Offers REST API, web access, mobile access, and third-party integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
    • Pricing is charged per user per month
    • Its broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of accounting-only retailers
  • Biashara ERP9.2/10 · From 300 KES KES/mo · 14-day trial

    A broad retail ERP with native POS, accounting and Kenyan payment integrations.

    Visit Biashara ERPFull verdict →
  • Zoho ERP8.9/10 · 14-day trial

    Broad cloud ERP coverage for growing businesses that need accounting and operations in one system.

    Visit Zoho ERPFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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