Skip to content
ToolGPA

QuickBooks Online alternatives · Accounting

QuickBooks Online alternatives with a Windows app

The QuickBooks Online listing does not include a Windows app. 4 of the 17 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory list a Windows app.

QuickBooks Online has a free plan. Paid plans start at $38 per month, billed monthly. 3 of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from QuickBooks Online

  1. Zoho Books

    Online accounting from Zoho, with a free plan and six paid tiers

    • Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually. QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
    • Only Zoho Books lists a Windows app.
    • QuickBooks Online also covers payroll.
    Zoho Books vs QuickBooks OnlineZoho Books pricing and details

  2. Manager.io

    Free offline accounting for Windows, Mac and Linux, with a paid cloud

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Manager.io vs QuickBooks OnlineManager.io pricing and details

  3. Zoho Invoice

    Free invoicing app from Zoho for freelancers and small businesses

    • Zoho Invoice is free. QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
    • Only Zoho Invoice lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Zoho Invoice also covers time tracking.
    • QuickBooks Online also covers bookkeeping and payroll.
    Zoho Invoice pricing and details

  4. Plutio

    All-in-one freelance app: projects, proposals, contracts and invoices

    • Plutio starts at $15.83 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
    • QuickBooks Online has a free plan. Plutio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Plutio lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Plutio also covers booking links, kanban boards, time tracking and forms.
    Plutio pricing and details

Common questions

Which QuickBooks Online alternatives have a Windows app?

Zoho Books, Manager.io, Zoho Invoice and Plutio list a Windows app.

Does QuickBooks Online have a Windows app?

The QuickBooks Online listing does not include a Windows app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.

Which of these accounting and invoicing tools are free?

Zoho Books, Manager.io and Zoho Invoice are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to QuickBooks Online: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.