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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SherpaDesk

    Score8.4 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    SherpaDesk is a help desk / ticketing platform with time tracking, invoice generation, and business intelligence capabilities.

    $0

    per agent

    Zoho Invoice

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AZoho Invoice is a cloud-based invoicing solution designed to help small businesses with invoicing, tracking expenses, and accepting online payments. Key features include project billing, time tracking, reporting, customizable templates, and a client portaI. Teams using Zoho Invoice can track estimates, convert them to invoices, and send reminders to clients to complete their outstanding payments. Additionally, users can create tasks, collect advance payments for projects, and keep…

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    Per Organisation, Per Month

    Pricing
    SherpaDeskZoho Invoice
    Editions & Modules
    1st Tech Free
    $0
    per agent
    Adventure Package
    $39
    per agent
    Free
    $0
    Per Organisation, Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SherpaDeskZoho Invoice
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Zoho Invoice is a completely free product. It has no contracts, no ads, and no hidden fees
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    Features
    SherpaDeskZoho Invoice
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of SherpaDesk and Zoho Invoice
    Feature
    SherpaDesk
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Zoho Invoice
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    Ratings
    Organize and prioritize service tickets9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket response8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of SherpaDesk and Zoho Invoice
    Feature
    SherpaDesk
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Zoho Invoice
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    Ratings
    External knowledge base5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of SherpaDesk and Zoho Invoice
    Feature
    SherpaDesk
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zoho Invoice
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    Customer portal9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email support9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SherpaDeskZoho Invoice
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.8
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SherpaDeskZoho Invoice
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SherpaDesk
    [It's] well suited for cloud support applications as there's no installation or maintenance required.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Invoice streamlines invoicing, payments, and customer interactions, improving financial health and saving time, money, and energy. It ensures billing accuracy, reduces errors, and streamlines client billing by tracking goals and streamlining invoice generation. Zoho Invoice focuses on automation and invocation management to efficiently complete multiple tasks. Zoho Invoice has all the features needed for an invoicing system, but it could be better at integrating with other CRM platforms and simplifying taxation.
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    Pros
    SherpaDesk
    • Ticketing is very fast & easy
    • Tracking time is fast
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    Zoho
    • Multiple payment platforms integrated for ease of client payment.
    • You can create different hourly rates for various tasks or individuals within an organization.
    • You can attach files to your invoices.
    • Clients get their very own log-in.
    • Ability to create credit notes.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    SherpaDesk
    • Its ability to switch between tickets, assets, etc., is a little clunky. A static menu bar would be helpful.
    • The ability to see the latest update in the ticket view.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • Time tracking, though easy enough, could be simplified. Having the ability to change default settings when entering time could save a few keystrokes.
    • The ability to automatically take unbilled hours and pull into a new invoice seems to be there, but it is a bit cumbersome. It also defaults to too much detail. Having the ability to customize would be great.
    • The ability to auto-BCC yourself on all invoices sent out would be a nice feature.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    SherpaDesk
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Zoho invoice has changed my expectations of what services like this can be. Providing something as simple as invoicing for small businesses who are struggling to find places to cut costs at such a reasonable rate is life-changing for some businesses. I know it was for mine. We saved so much that we did not have to cut in other areas. That has helped to keep us in business and grow it as well.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    SherpaDesk
    When looking for solutions for our business, I personally looked at Aautotask. I am not the decision maker so I don't know what my boss looked at in full. Autotask seems good. It looked like it got a bit complicated and may be for very large enterprise customers. Just lots of features that we don't need.
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    Zoho
    Google Drive stored my invoices in one accessible location but required more time and maintenance. I didn't want to invest the time into building out sheet functions to carry over figures across sheets, so I researched invoicing options. I am already a fan of Zoho services, so it was an easy decision to try out their Invoicing site. Same login, the same level of support, free trial. No risk! I was pleased to find the solution on my first try.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    SherpaDesk
    • As a single freelance consultant Sherpadesk has exceptional ROI because it's free but if my company had more support people I would definetly go with SherpaDesk again.
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    Zoho
    • Zoho Invoice has created a positive impact by allowing us to successfully organize and track online payments and invoices.
    • Zoho Invoice has saved us both time and money by making our invoicing business processes automatic and effortless.
    • Zoho Invoice has created a positive return on our investment many times over. It's increased business functions to help generate more profits in shorter periods of time.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    SherpaDesk Screenshots

    Screenshot of Techs get instant access to what needs to be done and how they are performing against their teamScreenshot of Manage all open tickets and sort by priority on what needs to be completed firstScreenshot of Track and enter all billable and non-billable timeScreenshot of Review project progress and profitabilityScreenshot of Create flexible rate plans and compile invoices that can be sent out through QuickBooks or FreshBooks integrationsScreenshot of Update customer requests, add time and expenses remotely

    Zoho Invoice Screenshots

    Screenshot of 100% free invoicing software designed for small business owners & freelancers.Screenshot of Customize the look and feel of your invoices to provide a consistent and professional outlook.Screenshot of Add tasks, invite users, track the time worked for each project, and bill your clients just the way you want.Screenshot of Get real-time insights into sales, receivables, expenses, and projects with a host of built-in reports.Screenshot of Get a quick snapshot of your business health and know your monthly sales, current and overdue invoices, payments collected, your top expenses, and more.Screenshot of Create and share invoices, record payments, look up customers' details or past invoice history even if you're away from your desk.