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At a Glance
Refrens Accounting
Refrens Accounting
Star Rating
(42)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Star Rating
(310)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 For businesses with turnover <50K USD per annum
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Zoho Books excels in its Ease of Setup with a score of 8.7, while Refrens Accounting outshines with a remarkable score of 9.7, making it easier for new users to get started quickly.
  • Reviewers mention that Refrens Accounting offers superior Quality of Support with a score of 9.5 compared to Zoho Books' 8.3, indicating that users find Refrens more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
  • G2 users highlight that Zoho Books provides robust Invoice Customization options with a score of 8.6, while Refrens Accounting lacks in this area, which may limit users looking for tailored invoicing solutions.
  • Users on G2 report that Refrens Accounting shines in Recurring Billing with a score of 9.0, compared to Zoho Books' 8.7, suggesting that Refrens offers more flexible options for businesses with subscription models.
  • Reviewers mention that Zoho Books has a strong Integration capability with a score of 8.9, particularly in accounting integrations, while Refrens Accounting scores higher in Payments Integration at 9.4, indicating a more seamless payment processing experience.
  • Users say that both products perform well in Cash Flow Tracking, but Zoho Books scores slightly lower at 8.6 compared to Refrens Accounting, which may provide a more comprehensive view of cash flow management.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Refrens Accounting
No pricing available
Zoho Books
FREE
$0
For businesses with turnover <50K USD per annum
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Free Trial
Refrens Accounting
Free Trial is available
Zoho Books
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
36
8.9
271
Ease of Use
9.2
36
9.0
276
Ease of Setup
9.2
31
8.6
139
Ease of Admin
9.2
10
9.0
120
Quality of Support
9.4
36
8.3
262
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
10
8.9
119
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
36
9.3
262
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.1
151
General Ledger
8.8
13
8.6
132
|
Verified
8.8
12
8.2
120
8.6
12
8.5
130
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
9.3
10
8.6
141
8.9
11
8.2
130
|
Verified
9.1
11
8.0
128
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
9.1
11
8.3
118
9.1
11
8.6
133
|
Verified
8.8
11
8.6
134
|
Verified
Other Functionality
9.2
11
8.2
119
|
Verified
9.2
11
8.1
121
|
Verified
9.1
11
8.0
119
|
Verified
9.1
11
8.3
123
|
Verified
8.8
11
8.2
119
9.0
10
8.6
130
|
Verified
8.8
10
8.0
113
8.8
10
8.5
122
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
8.8
11
8.8
136
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.5
125
|
Verified
8.8
10
8.3
121
|
Verified
9.4
11
8.7
139
|
Verified
Platform
9.5
10
8.3
130
|
Verified
9.5
10
8.3
131
|
Verified
9.2
11
8.9
135
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.5
120
|
Verified
9.7
10
8.9
134
|
Verified
9.7
10
8.5
131
|
Verified
Integration
9.2
10
8.7
127
|
Verified
9.0
10
8.2
124
9.3
10
8.3
120
|
Verified
Cash Flow
9.2
11
8.6
118
|
Verified
9.1
9
9.0
121
|
Verified
9.1
9
8.8
118
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
8.8
10
8.3
121
|
Verified
8.9
9
8.5
117
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.0
106
|
Verified
8.9
9
8.3
111
|
Verified
Revenue
8.7
9
8.6
113
|
Verified
8.9
9
8.6
109
|
Verified
8.5
9
8.1
108
|
Verified
Payroll
8.9
9
7.9
96
|
Verified
8.9
9
7.6
93
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.2
109
|
Verified
9.1
9
8.8
109
|
Verified
AI
8.3
9
7.3
11
9.1
9
8.2
12
8.9
9
8.3
12
8.1
9
7.1
11
8.5
9
8.0
11
7.8
9
7.9
11
8.7
9
8.5
12
8.9
9
8.6
12
8.7
9
7.2
12
8.9
9
7.1
12
Mobile Applications - Accounting
8.5
9
7.9
7
8.8
10
8.6
6
9.2
10
7.9
7
8.3
9
8.1
6
8.7
10
9.2
6
9.0
10
9.4
6
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.4
29
8.6
99
9.0
28
8.7
100
9.0
25
8.8
96
Bill Processing
Feature Not Available
8.6
100
8.8
25
8.4
95
9.0
26
8.7
104
Integration
9.3
26
8.9
104
8.8
23
8.9
101
8.6
23
8.6
91
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Refrens Accounting
Refrens Accounting
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Refrens Accounting and Zoho Books are categorized as Billing and Accounting
Unique Categories
Refrens Accounting
Refrens Accounting has no unique categories
Zoho Books
Zoho Books has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Refrens Accounting
Refrens Accounting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
92.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
2.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.9%
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
68.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Refrens Accounting
Refrens Accounting
Information Technology and Services
24.4%
Marketing and Advertising
12.2%
Computer Software
7.3%
Construction
4.9%
Apparel & Fashion
4.9%
Other
46.3%
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Information Technology and Services
18.3%
Accounting
15.0%
Computer Software
7.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Education Management
3.0%
Other
49.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Refrens Accounting
Refrens Accounting
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AC
Akashdeep C.
Verified User in Accounting

Refren Customer Support is quite helpful. Features are great. Easy to create and download Bills.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Rahul A.
RA
Rahul A.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

downloading invoices from the list are slightly clumsy

Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Romil D.
RD
Romil D.
Verified User in Computer Software

Its is very simple and user friendly. The way it is organised, you can learn it in couple of hours and then its a breeze to use & navigate. I have been using it for past 2 years and I haven't come across any thing which needed professional help. Zoho Team...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

The technical support as well as the new trends in the market is not getting updated in a fast phased manner which i dislikes the most

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Discussions
Refrens Accounting
Refrens Accounting Discussions
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Refrens Accounting has no discussions with answers
Zoho Books
Zoho Books Discussions
What is Zoho Books used for?
4 comments
Adetomiwa L.
AL
It's an accounting software Read more
Are Zoho Books good?
2 comments
Dries V.
DV
They are certainly amongst the top-tier !! They stand out in many ways. Very attractive and intuitive UI (web as native desktop and mobile), very stable...Read more
Is Zoho Books free?
2 comments
Matt R.
MR
They have a free plan with different customer and revenue restrictions.Read more