Zoho Books vs BUSY

Zoho Books9.1Visit BUSY8.5Visit

Higher score Zoho Books #3 in Accounting & Finance Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Zoho Books

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BUSY #8 in Accounting & Finance Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit BUSY

• Zoho Books fits best

  Small businesses needing affordable, full-featured books

• BUSY fits best

  Indian businesses needing GST and inventory tools

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Books 9.1/10 Visit ↗	BUSY 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Accounting & Finance Software	#8 in Accounting & Finance Software
Best for	Small businesses needing affordable, full-featured books	Indian businesses needing GST and inventory tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$15/mo	₹5,000/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	15 days
Free trial length	14 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	500+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Books 0/3 · BUSY 0/3
Accounts payable	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accounts receivable	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bank reconciliation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Currencies supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accounting basis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes invoicing, bank reconciliation, and receipt autoscans Professional adds inventory tracking, purchase orders, and multi-currency transactions Web, Windows, iOS, and Android access plus 500 listed integrations	Free Express plan covers billing, accounting, inventory and financial statements Standard adds GST accounting, batch inventory and production planning Windows and mobile access, with multiple-company support
Cons	Advanced inventory and warehouse management require the Elite plan Standard costs $20 monthly or $15 per month with annual billing Free plan limits receipt autoscans to 50 per month	GST is charged separately from listed plan prices Stated integrations are limited to WhatsApp and app stores Feature availability and pricing differ across perpetual and 360-day plans
Our verdict	Zoho Books is cloud-based accounting software for solopreneurs, small businesses, and growing teams. It covers invoicing, expenses and bills, bank feeds, transaction matching, reconciliation, inventory, projects, reports, tax workflows,… Read the review →	BUSY is accounting and GST billing software from BUSY Infotech for small and medium-sized businesses in India. It brings invoicing, financial accounting, GST compliance, inventory, receivables, payables and reporting into one product.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Books — where it wins

  • Free plan includes invoicing, bank reconciliation, and receipt autoscans
  • Professional adds inventory tracking, purchase orders, and multi-currency transactions
  • Web, Windows, iOS, and Android access plus 500 listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced inventory and warehouse management require the Elite plan
  • Standard costs $20 monthly or $15 per month with annual billing
  • Free plan limits receipt autoscans to 50 per month

• BUSY — where it wins

  • Free Express plan covers billing, accounting, inventory and financial statements
  • Standard adds GST accounting, batch inventory and production planning
  • Windows and mobile access, with multiple-company support

  Where it doesn't

  • GST is charged separately from listed plan prices
  • Stated integrations are limited to WhatsApp and app stores
  • Feature availability and pricing differ across perpetual and 360-day plans

• Zoho Books9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad accounting toolkit with a free plan and paid tiers for inventory and forecasting.

  Visit Zoho BooksFull verdict →
• BUSY8.5/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  BUSY combines GST accounting, inventory and production tools, with free and paid editions.

  Visit BUSYFull verdict →