Zoho Books vs Avaza

Zoho Books8.6Visit Avaza8.3Visit

Higher score Zoho Books #5 in Time Billing Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Zoho Books

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Avaza #8 in Time Billing Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Avaza

• Zoho Books fits best

  Businesses prioritizing accounting over time tracking

• Avaza fits best

  Teams combining project management and billing

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Books 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Avaza 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Time Billing Software	#8 in Time Billing Software
Best for	Businesses prioritizing accounting over time tracking	Teams combining project management and billing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$15/mo	$11.95/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	500+ integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Zoho Books 0/6 · Avaza 0/6
Invoice generation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Billable rates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time approval	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Expense billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recurring invoices	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Time capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes invoices, expenses, journals, and reconciliation Bank feeds, transaction matching, and receipt capture support daily accounting Broad integrations span payments, Zoho apps, marketplaces, and Zapier	Combines projects, time, expenses, estimates, invoicing and profitability reports Offers list, board, Gantt and calendar project views Includes web, Android and iOS access plus 20 native integrations
Cons	Its core emphasis is accounting rather than dedicated time tracking Inventory and warehouse capabilities expand mainly on higher tiers The Elite plan reaches $150 per organization per month monthly	Free plan limits licensed timesheet, finance and scheduling roles Startup includes only 20 active projects and 50 invoices or bills monthly Paid pricing starts at $11.95 per month, above some focused competitors
Our verdict	Zoho Books is cloud accounting software for solopreneurs, small businesses, and growing teams. It combines invoicing, recurring invoices, expense and bill management, bank feeds, transaction matching, reconciliation, inventory tracking,… Read the review →	Avaza brings project management and billing workflows into one cloud-based platform for businesses and professional teams. It combines tasks, project views, resource scheduling, team availability, time and expense tracking, estimates,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Books — where it wins

  • Free plan includes invoices, expenses, journals, and reconciliation
  • Bank feeds, transaction matching, and receipt capture support daily accounting
  • Broad integrations span payments, Zoho apps, marketplaces, and Zapier

  Where it doesn't

  • Its core emphasis is accounting rather than dedicated time tracking
  • Inventory and warehouse capabilities expand mainly on higher tiers
  • The Elite plan reaches $150 per organization per month monthly

• Avaza — where it wins

  • Combines projects, time, expenses, estimates, invoicing and profitability reports
  • Offers list, board, Gantt and calendar project views
  • Includes web, Android and iOS access plus 20 native integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits licensed timesheet, finance and scheduling roles
  • Startup includes only 20 active projects and 50 invoices or bills monthly
  • Paid pricing starts at $11.95 per month, above some focused competitors

• Zoho Books8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A strong accounting platform for businesses that need billing alongside deeper financial workflows.

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• Avaza8.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad project-and-billing suite with a useful free plan and clear paid-tier limits.

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