Zoho CRM vs. Zoho Invoice

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Zoho CRM
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Zoho CRM is a simple, very low-cost CRM option for the smaller end of the SMB segment. The product has several useful integrations with other products, including QuickBooks, and Google Apps and Google Docs. The product also has an integrated project management module.
$14
per month
Zoho Invoice
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Zoho 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…
$0
Per Organisation, Per Month
Pricing
Zoho CRMZoho Invoice
Editions & Modules
Standard
$14.00
Per User/Per Month
Professional
$23.00
Per User/Per Month
Enterprise
$40.00
Per User/Per Month
Ultimate
$52.00
Per User/Per Month
Plus
$57.00
Per User/Per Month
Free
$0
Per Organisation, Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Zoho CRMZoho Invoice
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$14 /user/monthRequired
Additional DetailsZoho Invoice is a completely free product. It has no contracts, no ads, and no hidden fees
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Community Pulse
Zoho CRMZoho Invoice
Considered Both Products
Zoho CRM
Chose Zoho CRM
Before considering zoho CRM there was Salesforce but the high cost kept us away as an option. I feel that Zoho CRM's interface is simpler, more elegant and faster. Zoho CRM options are easier to enable and configure. In our market there are not many CRM options, generally they …
Zoho Invoice
Chose Zoho Invoice
The first one I used was Zoho Books. I liked it, it is very similar but has more options, it looked excellent integrated with Zoho CRM, but I really need something simpler and so, I selected Zoho Invoice. The latest update of Zoho CRM integrates well. When we grow more as a …
Features
Zoho CRMZoho Invoice
Sales Force Automation
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Zoho CRM
8.3
287 Ratings
6% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management8.4278 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management8.2265 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management8.5195 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management8.5252 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.5247 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management8.5202 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management8.0202 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking8.0248 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management8.2191 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.1
220 Ratings
5% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Case management8.3212 Ratings00 Ratings
Call center management7.7171 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management8.4188 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.3
265 Ratings
7% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Lead management8.4260 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing8.3218 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.3
262 Ratings
8% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Task management8.4247 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management8.2179 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting8.3241 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.3
257 Ratings
8% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Forecasting8.2215 Ratings00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization8.2234 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable reports8.4248 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.1
276 Ratings
5% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Custom fields8.3274 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects8.0221 Ratings00 Ratings
Scripting environment7.9177 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration8.2202 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.2
265 Ratings
2% below category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.3230 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.2260 Ratings00 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.1
164 Ratings
8% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Social data8.1163 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement8.0156 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.4
209 Ratings
12% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Marketing automation8.6206 Ratings00 Ratings
Compensation management8.3137 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Zoho CRM
8.5
229 Ratings
12% above category average
Zoho Invoice
-
Ratings
Mobile access8.5229 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Zoho CRMZoho Invoice
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(310 ratings)
9.5
(13 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.6
(42 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(172 ratings)
9.7
(3 ratings)
Availability
8.9
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.5
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.2
(69 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
5.6
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.5
(16 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
5.1
(114 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.5
(21 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
5.9
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
8.3
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.8
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.9
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Zoho CRMZoho Invoice
Likelihood to Recommend
Zoho
Interfacing with our target clients at the correct minute is crucial in today's society. Another valuable include is its capacity to coordinated with other programs. It helps me in keeping track of the every day work emails I send to my colleagues or get. Zoho CRM makes it straightforward to consequence or send out information agreeing to our needs. Zoho makes a difference keep in mind individuals by means of e-mail and pop-ups, which dispenses with the issue of overlooking follow-ups and reminders. This not as it were helps within the organization of this incredible instrument but moreover within the execution of data.
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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
Zoho
  • Hooks into our website and can import data from forms.
  • Has great automation tools built in.
  • Reporting features are great.
  • Easy to learn, makes it easy for us to onboard new users onto it.
  • Fairly customizable. We have fine tuned it to work the way we need it to.
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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.
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Cons
Zoho
  • Need some way to switch a field type without losing the pre-existing data.
  • The settings controls should be broken out differently - I don't like that I can't keep some users from exporting all contact records (i.e., the entire Contacts module) because if the export function is turned off, the export function of Reports for those same modules is also blocked.
  • Frustrating that only 3 custom lookup fields are allowed per module in our license.
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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.
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Likelihood to Renew
Zoho
i have already renewed my subscription twice. I am in the 3rd Year now. I have been using it for a while and have been recommending to my friends as well.. have attended ZOHOLICs the annual program of zoho and it gave me new insights of managing the crm solutoin.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Usability
Zoho
The methodology of the 'out of the box' user interface is fairly easy to learn. In some cases however, the interface is not consistent throughout the software. Upgrades to the interface has certainly improved some of this--- but now we are seeing the same kinds of inconsistencies across Zoho apps, particularly those more recently added to their platform. This issue is not major in that everybody on staff seems able to learn how to work the programs--- it's just annoying and less than efficient when inconsistent user interfaces or inconsistent terms are used in the programs and/or the requisite documentation.
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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.
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Reliability and Availability
Zoho
In my many years using Zoho, I think there were only 1 or 2 days when there was something happening and I was not able to log in. Sure, it wasn't fun and we all panicked a bit, but right after that, all was well and work-life continued. Being cloud based, I'm never worried about losing my iPhone, iPad or Laptop as I know I can log in anywhere on any device and workflow won't stop.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Performance
Zoho
I don't recall every having any issues with a page not loading due to it being a Zoho issue. Anytime I've had any issues with something being wonky, I clear cache and that has always solved the problem. Or a simply computer reboot and we're back, hard at work. Look, I don't expect any product to delivery 100%, 100% of the time but if I had any consistent ongoing issues, I would have left many years ago. I still keep my eyes open to what is new but after a quick evaluation, I know Zoho will long be my home.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Zoho
We did the training and that was a huge waste of money. The information provided was basic and the instructor was sloppy (he even forgot to turn off his mic when he used the restroom - no one should ever hear what we heard). I offered up a 9 because we were able to find what we needed on your website.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
Zoho
I attended a Zoho-Holics event in Austin, TX, several years ago, and it blew my mind. So many industries were represented using Zoho in so many different ways. It was unbelievable all that I learned from that experience, as there were features that I wasn't aware of that I immediately started using. Best of all, the trainers were patient and knowledgeable
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Zoho
There is an endless supply of YouTube videos from Zoho and the many Zoho partners/consultants. Plus, Zoho has it's own library of training videos and webinars to learn from plus an entire community at the ready to answer any questions. While Zoho has been available for many years, there are constantly new training videos and webinars available for the novice and the experienced users.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Zoho
When you switch CRMs, you can automatically assume everything isn’t going to match up correctly. We had used Salesforce for 10+ years and had a ton of data and customizations. It was not a clean transfer, but we were able to sort it all out. The only issue that really bothered me was Zoho support. Even simple questions couldn’t be answered over chat, and we would have some team members try for hours to find the right answer
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Zoho
Free user access was one reason to use it more than any other software. Also, for a mid-size organization, the Salesforce cost was a little higher, and Pipedrive was almost similar to Zoho. As we were already using Zoho, we found no urgency to switch.
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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.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Zoho
I think Zoho CRM is priced at a reasonable amount. Simply put, you get what you pay for and Zoho does not disappoint. My organization is comfortable with what we pay and pleased with continually renewing the software. The billing frequency is just right. There are no complaints on our end
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Scalability
Zoho
We're still in the early stages of scaling this across departments. We have high aspirations of doing this, but it takes time to migrate to the new system and to help people get acquainted of doing their work in a different way thru Zoho.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
Zoho
In addition to being a user of Zoho CRM, we are a reseller as well. Often, at times our Partners request for on-boarding the platform configuration for them. During such requirements, we have utilized the Professional services team directly from the Zoho CRM team. Our partner feedback was quite positive, throughout.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Zoho
  • because we are new to the CRM world, we wanted a product that was reasonably priced, yet had the features we were looking for
  • we have found a much higher customer engagement rate and ROI
  • we used to "lose" customers in our makeshift process. Now, all customers are being attended to.
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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.
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ScreenShots

Zoho CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Deals - Cash in on all opportunities. Close more deals. Great sales management is all about prioritizing, tracking, and monitoring the deals in your pipeline. Zoho CRM gives you everything you need to manage deals across territories and sales structures.Screenshot of Activities - Keep track of all the tasks, meetings, calls, events, or activity records. Neatly organize the numerous records along with the activities associated to them such as follow-up, pre sales and post sales activities, phone conversations etc.

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.