Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Zoho Books
Zoho Books clearly comes out ahead of Manager.io on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $59/mo for Manager.io and $15/mo for Zoho Books.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | hybrid |
| Company | NGSoftware Pty Ltd | Zoho Corporation |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | FinTechData & Analytics | Data & AnalyticsDevelopmentFinTech |
| Categories | finance-toolsaccounting | finance-toolsaccounting |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | managerio | zoho-books |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Backups | ||
| Accept Online Payments | ||
| Automatic Updates | ||
| Add Custom Button | ||
| Full-Featured Accounting | ||
| Add Custom Fields | ||
| Multi-User Access With User Permissions | ||
| Advanced Analytics With Zoho Analytics Integration | ||
| No Ads | ||
| Advanced Inventory Control | ||
| No Time Limits | ||
| Api Access | ||
| No Usage Limits | ||
| Automate Payment Reminders | ||
| Nothing To Install | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Remote Access | ||
| Batch Tracking | ||
| Unlimited Businesses | ||
| Bill Tracking | ||
| Unlimited Users | ||
| Cashflow Forecasting | ||
| Use On Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Or Phones | ||
| Connect Bank Feeds | ||
| Works Offline On Windows, Mac, And Linux | ||
| Create Business-Specific Custom Modules | ||
| Create Custom Field Validation Rules | ||
| Create Custom Reports | ||
| Create Invoices, Quotes, Expenses & Journals | ||
| Create Journal Templates |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Zoho Books comes out ahead overall, though Manager.io can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Manager.io's paid plans start at $59/mo and Zoho Books's start at $15/mo, so Zoho Books is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Manager.io and Zoho Books offer a free tier.
Zoho Books scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
