Zeni vs. ZipBooks

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Zeni
Score 1.0 out of 10
N/A
Zeni is an AI-powered finance team for startups from Zeni, Inc in Palo Alto, boasting capabilities like intelligent bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO services.
$549
per month
ZipBooks
Score 7.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
ZipBooks is an accounting software solution for small business owners and accountants. Users can track expenses, manage their team, send recurring invoices and manage projects.
$0
Pricing
ZeniZipBooks
Editions & Modules
Starter
$549
per month
Growth
$799
per month
Enterprise
$0
ZipBooks Starter
$0
ZipBooks Smarter
$15
ZipBooks Sophisticated
$35
ZipBooks Accountant
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ZeniZipBooks
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAn Enterprise level plan is also available. Pricing for this plan is available on request. A discount is available for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
ZeniZipBooks
Considered Both Products
Zeni
Chose Zeni
We used Bench.co before switching to Zeni- our books were often not available when promised, we had issues with duplicate transactions, and we had serious communication issues when trying to file our taxes. Zeni corrected our books and got our taxes filed quickly and seamlessly.
ZipBooks
Chose ZipBooks
I've primarily compared ZipBooks vs. Quickbooks because I've used Quickbooks at larger companies before. ZipBooks was the right fit for a smaller organization because it still had all the core features of Quickbooks but at a dramatically lower price that fits the budget.
Chose ZipBooks

PayPal for a very long time was my go to software, and I had many issues. PayPal was clunky, unattractive, and many parts of their website were broken (old links returning 404s). It was difficult to get a human on the line (in chat, in email, or on the phone) and the majority …

Chose ZipBooks
I've used QuickBooks which was too complicated and way too expensive. Also used the expensive but ideal subscription web based CVita software., which out priced itself for our usage. Tried other free software that did not do the job that we need, which Zipbooks does cover. …
Features
ZeniZipBooks
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Zeni
1.0
Ratings
153% below category average
ZipBooks
-
Ratings
Pay calculation1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Zeni
1.0
Ratings
153% below category average
ZipBooks
9.1
Ratings
18% above category average
API for custom integration1.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Zeni
1.0
Ratings
157% below category average
ZipBooks
9.5
Ratings
15% above category average
Single sign-on capability1.00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Role-based user permissions1.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Zeni
10.0
Ratings
24% above category average
ZipBooks
10.0
Ratings
24% above category average
Dashboards10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Standard reports10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Zeni
3.0
Ratings
87% below category average
ZipBooks
8.8
Ratings
14% above category average
Accounts payable1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable1.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Cash management1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation1.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Expense management1.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Multi-currency support1.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Regulations compliance1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Zeni
-
Ratings
ZipBooks
9.2
Ratings
21% above category average
Credit card processing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
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User Ratings
ZeniZipBooks
Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
1.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ZeniZipBooks
Likelihood to Recommend
It is my opinion that Zeni wants customers and does not verify that the customers are who they say they are. I believe this is what happened to me. They let someone take my money and let the fraud happen. I feel that a simple verification would have prevented this fraud from happening.
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Small businesses are well suited for this software, as their pricing is very affordable. they have a FREE FOREVER Starter plan, for those that are bootstrapped with little cash. I'm on the $15/mo Smarter Plan, and it's perfect for my little boutique agency's needs.
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Pros
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  • The user experience is easily the best I have seen with any invoicing software.
  • They create clean, professional invoice templates.
  • They make setting up and managing projects easy.
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Cons
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  • I was an early adopter, and with this company and software being relatively new, I got to see a few minor bugs and quirks over the last year. The good thing is, most of the bugs are squashed, and the future is bright for this startup!
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Usability
Zeni is really simple and straightforward to use. I've never had any issues locating the information that I needed.
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No answers on this topic
Support Rating
The Zeni team has always been quick to respond and get on a call if needed.
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No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
We used Bench.co before switching to Zeni- our books were often not available when promised, we had issues with duplicate transactions, and we had serious communication issues when trying to file our taxes. Zeni corrected our books and got our taxes filed quickly and seamlessly.
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I've primarily compared ZipBooks vs. Quickbooks because I've used Quickbooks at larger companies before. ZipBooks was the right fit for a smaller organization because it still had all the core features of Quickbooks but at a dramatically lower price that fits the budget.
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Return on Investment
  • I believe Zeni was taking my money without permission
  • Zeni did not verify the company to be legitimate. They let a gmail address with no website qualify. All they needed to do was look up the real company and verify this is fraudulent.
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  • I don't have a ROI for the use of Zipbooks though it has helped greatly with organizing for taxes. Our economy here has been so volatile for three years with deep dips down, that no software can aid in support the financial health other than to track the expenses and income and watch the balance to observe.
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