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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Zeni

    Score1 out of 10
    N/AZeni is an AI-powered finance team for startups from Zeni, Inc in Palo Alto, boasting capabilities like intelligent bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO services.

    $547

    per month

    ZipBooks

    Score7 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.

    $15

    per month

    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
    NoYes
    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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    Features
    ZeniZipBooks
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Zeni and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Zeni
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    153% below category average
    ZipBooks
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Zeni and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Zeni
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    153% below category average
    ZipBooks
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    API for custom integration1.01 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Zeni and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Zeni
    1.0
    2 Ratings
    156% below category average
    ZipBooks
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability1.02 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions1.02 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Zeni and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Zeni
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    ZipBooks
    10.0
    6 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards10.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Standard reports10.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Zeni and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Zeni
    3.0
    2 Ratings
    87% below category average
    ZipBooks
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable1.02 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Cash management1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation1.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Expense management1.02 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Multi-currency support1.01 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Regulations compliance1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Zeni and ZipBooks
    Feature
    Zeni
    -
    Ratings
    ZipBooks
    9.2
    6 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
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    ZeniZipBooks
    Small Businesses
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ZeniZipBooks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ZeniZipBooks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    Zeni is well suited for any organization that needs accounting work. They have been great for us since we are in the SaaS space and they adjusted our accounts to reflect SaaS needs and metrics. So far I think Zeni would be a fit for any size of company. I think it would be great to start out with Zeni so that you have them in place as you grow.
    Incentivized
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    ZipBooks
    ZipBooks is really strong for small businesses (and non-profits like the ones I help manage). It may not yet be ready to handle medium or large businesses given the deep, niche functionality that is sometimes required in those cases.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    No answers on this topic
    ZipBooks
    • Invoicing is particularly easy-to-use, quick, clean and beautiful. GREAT for branding.
    • The time tracker was unexpected, but very useful and integrates well with the invoicing. Leads to quick invoicing every time.
    • Customer support is phenomenal -- the support staff is friendly and helpful.
    • Although they are a new company, they are definitely on the right track!
    • I recommend this software to clients, colleagues, and friends alike, mostly for it quick and beautiful invoicing.
    • They do what they can to live up to their name! It doesn't take very long to get set up, or very long to create a complete invoice and send it to the right person.
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    Cons
    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    No answers on this topic
    ZipBooks
    • There is some difficulty with a need to learn the use of the menus, they are not open and click, at the moment, the user needs to open the menu then using the pad keys scroll down and use enter to select from the drop-down menu. A mouse does not work.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    All I know was I am a victim of ACH through the Zeni system. My business will take years to recover from this fraud.
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    ZipBooks
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    The Zeni team has always been quick to respond and get on a call if needed.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ZipBooks
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    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.
    Incentivized
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Zeni, Inc (zeni.ai)
    • 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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    ZipBooks
    • ZipBooks is entirely affordable, and with my current $15/mo payments, I get ROI pretty quickly.
    • Invoices are simple and easy to make, while staying beautiful and functional at the same time. This saves me TIME, which means that I don't need to spend 15-20 minutes fiddling with the software to make it do what I want it to do. It just works. And that means, I can spend more time doing client work, and managing projects and sales.
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