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Head-to-head · Time Billing Software

Zoho Invoice vs Avaza

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho Invoice #6 in Time Billing Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Zoho Invoice
Avaza #8 in Time Billing Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Avaza

Zoho Invoice leads on 0 checks, Avaza on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZoho Invoice · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresZoho Invoice · 1 of 6

Zoho Invoice scores higher on our rubric for time billing software: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Zoho Invoice is the better fit for free invoicing with basic time tracking. Avaza is the better fit for teams combining project management and billing.

  • Zoho Invoice fits best

    Free invoicing with basic time tracking

  • Avaza fits best

    Teams combining project management and billing

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Invoice 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Avaza 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #6 in Time Billing Software #8 in Time Billing Software
Best for Free invoicing with basic time tracking Teams combining project management and billing
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $11.95/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, SOC 2 GDPR
Integrations 6 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Zoho Invoice 1/6 · 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 ✓ (best) 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 recurring invoices, reminders, portals, and reports
  • Accepts card, bank transfer, and payment gateway payments
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and API environments
  • 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
  • Free plan is limited to two users
  • Free plan supports up to three projects
  • Time billing is less developed than dedicated products
  • 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 Invoice is cloud-based invoicing software for small businesses, freelancers, consultants, agencies, and entrepreneurs. It combines invoice creation and customization with delivery by email, links, or PDF, online payment collection,…

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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,…

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  1. Zoho InvoiceTime Billing Software 8.5Free plan
  2. AvazaTime Billing Software 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho Invoice — where it wins

    • Free plan includes recurring invoices, reminders, portals, and reports
    • Accepts card, bank transfer, and payment gateway payments
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and API environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to two users
    • Free plan supports up to three projects
    • Time billing is less developed than dedicated products

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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