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MYOB Business vs ZipBooks

MYOB Business

myob.com

ZipBooks

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FigureMYOB BusinessZipBooks
Price fromA$15/mo$15/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYes—
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
APIYesYes
Plans published84
Spec score · Bookkeeping Software9.2 (#8)9.0 (#15)
Spec score · Gym Accounting Software8.9 (#6)8.6 (#14)
Spec score · Bookkeeper Software8.9 (#5)8.6 (#13)
Spec score · Accounting & Finance Software8.9 (#6)8.6 (#11)
Spec score · Salon Accounting Software8.9 (#10)8.6 (#17)
Company legal nameThe website identifies the legal entity as MYOB Australia Pty Ltd.Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as Phlo, Inc.
Company sizeLinkedIn lists MYOB in the 1,001–5,000 employee company-size range.LinkedIn lists ZipBooks as a privately held financial-services company with 11–50 employees.
Free planNoYes
IntegrationsIndependent software directories list integrations including Shopify, WooCommerce, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Dext, ServiceM8, Tradify and Fathom.Official pricing names Gusto integration, while the product accepts payments through Square or PayPal; reviewers also mention Stripe, Google Drive and Slack.
InvoicingUsers can create and send unlimited professional invoices and quotes with templates and saved costs.Users can create invoices and estimates, accept card or PayPal payments, automate recurring billing and send payment reminders.
Limit: integrationsReviewers report that connecting third-party software can be challenging and that some integrations are less capable than competitors.Independent reviews characterize the integration ecosystem as small, with about seven integrations and less breadth than QuickBooks or Xero.
Praise: ease of useG2 reviewers commonly praise the familiar interface, straightforward setup and centralized financial information.Reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as clean, intuitive, simple to navigate and suitable for people without accounting expertise.
Rating on Capterra3.9 out of 5 from 149 reviews4.5 out of 5 from 115 reviews.
Rating on G23.7 out of 5 from 48 reviews4.7 out of 5 from 99 reviews.
Rating on GetApp3.9 out of 5 from 150 reviews4.5 out of 5 from 115 reviews.
Rating on Trustpilot1.3 out of 5 from 555 reviews3.5 out of 5 from 3 reviews.
Rating on TrustRadius8.3 out of 10 from 85 reviews and ratings7 out of 10 from 20 reviews and ratings.
What it doesMYOB Business provides cloud accounting and payroll for Australian and New Zealand small businesses, covering invoicing, expenses, cash flow, GST and compliance.ZipBooks is cloud accounting software for small businesses and accountants covering invoicing, bookkeeping, payments, reporting and business insights.

Plans

MYOB Business

  • LiteA$315 a year
  • ProA$70 a month
  • AccountRight PlusA$165 a month
  • AccountRight PremierPrice not published
  • Payroll OnlyA$15 a month
  • Business ProA$70 a month
  • AccountRight PremierA$210 a month
  • Business LiteA$315 a year

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ZipBooks

  • StarterFree
  • Smarter$15 a month
  • Sophisticated$35 a month
  • AccountantPriced on request

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In their own words

MYOB Business

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ZipBooks

ZipBooks is accounting software for small businesses, combining invoicing, bookkeeping, reporting and business intelligence. Users can send invoices and estimates, take card payments, set recurring auto-billing and automate payment reminders. Accounting tools include bank connections, reconciliation, transaction categorization and financial reports; ZipBooks says it can import transactions automatically from thousands of financial institutions, including many banks in the U.S. and Canada. Users can track project and task time in a browser or iOS app and add time entries to invoices. The product lists Gusto integration, and supports digital payments through Square or PayPal. Time entries can sync with Gusto for payroll, with payroll transaction details recorded in ZipBooks. It is available on web, Android and iOS, and the maker is headquartered in Utah, USA. ZipBooks offers a free plan and a free trial. Their described features range from invoices, bank connections and reports to reconciliation, time tracking, team access, client account management and data migration.

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