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SolidInvoice vs Zoho Billing
A side-by-side editorial comparison of SolidInvoice and Zoho Billing — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
SolidInvoice vs Zoho Billing: at a glance
| Feature | SolidInvoice | Zoho Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Finance | Finance |
| Velocity score | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Sparks · 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Top themes | invoicing, self-hosted, invoice templates, kubernetes | billing, subscriptions, services-billing, payments |
| Last editorial update | 1d ago | 1d ago |
| Website | Visit → | — |
What is SolidInvoice?
SolidInvoice 3.1 brings custom invoice templates and moves migrations off web requests.
SolidInvoice, the self-hosted invoicing app, shipped 3.1.0, 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 together on 29 October. 3.1.0 adds custom invoice templates and invitation expiry; 3.1.2 fixes the in-app upgrade path by running migrations at startup or as a Helm pre-upgrade job. It follows the 3.0 release in June that brought 2FA, OAuth and Meilisearch search.
What is Zoho Billing?
Zoho Billing is bending item-based subscriptions to fit how services firms bill
Zoho Billing's recent entries extend item-based subscriptions and services billing. On-demand subscriptions let a business raise invoices manually per cycle, hosted payment pages now sell item-based subscriptions, and progress invoices can track service items by amount. Timesheets accept time against a customer and service without a project, and TDS can be applied at recording, payment or both. Earlier in September came omnichannel subscriptions synced from the App Store and Google Play, in early access.
SolidInvoice vs Zoho Billing: editorial side-by-side
SolidInvoice
5.0FINANCE
SolidInvoice 3.1 brings custom invoice templates and moves migrations off web requests.
◆ Current state
SolidInvoice, the self-hosted invoicing app, shipped 3.1.0, 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 together on 29 October. 3.1.0 adds custom invoice templates and invitation expiry; 3.1.2 fixes the in-app upgrade path by running migrations at startup or as a Helm pre-upgrade job. It follows the 3.0 release in June that brought 2FA, OAuth and Meilisearch search.
◆ Where it's heading
After 3.0's identity and platform work, 3.1 turns to customization and operations, with Helm-based deployment now a supported path. Fixes are tagged with detailed commit-level notes, some co-authored with Claude.
◆ Prediction
Expect more 3.1.x fixes around upgrades and deployment, given two fix releases shipped alongside 3.1.0.
Zoho Billing
5.0FINANCE
Zoho Billing is bending item-based subscriptions to fit how services firms bill
◆ Current state
Zoho Billing's recent entries extend item-based subscriptions and services billing. On-demand subscriptions let a business raise invoices manually per cycle, hosted payment pages now sell item-based subscriptions, and progress invoices can track service items by amount. Timesheets accept time against a customer and service without a project, and TDS can be applied at recording, payment or both. Earlier in September came omnichannel subscriptions synced from the App Store and Google Play, in early access.
◆ Where it's heading
The product is moving beyond plan-based SaaS subscriptions toward businesses that bill services, mixed items and app-store purchases. Many of these features ship as early access first.
◆ Prediction
Several of these early-access features, on-demand subscriptions and amount-based progress invoices among them, are likely to reach general availability next.
Alternatives to SolidInvoice and Zoho Billing
Other Finance products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either SolidInvoice or Zoho Billing.
Kolleno
Kolleno's monthly updates add DSO tracking, accessibility and e-signature forms to its AR suite.
Moov
Moov's issuing and invoicing APIs fill out as platforms take over more of the payments work.
TaxDome
TaxDome's fall releases give firm owners a view of every job, and proposals a deadline.
Firefly III
Firefly III keeps shipping develop builds without changelogs; Nov 2 brings another.
Payhawk
Payhawk keeps widening ERP exports and adds travel policy checks against market rates.
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Recent activity from SolidInvoice and Zoho Billing
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 5d agoSolidInvoiceSolidInvoice 3.1.0: custom invoice templates, invitation expiry
- 5d agoSolidInvoiceSolidInvoice 3.1.1: post-3.1.0 bug fixes
- 5d agoSolidInvoiceSolidInvoice 3.1.2 fixes the broken in-app upgrade path
- 20d agoZoho BillingCreate On Demand Subscriptions for Items-Based Subscriptions (Early Access) Featured
- 25d agoZoho BillingTrack Progress Invoices by Amount for Service Items (Early Access) Featured
- 26d agoZoho BillingChoose When TDS is Applied to Sales Transactions Featured
- 29d agoZoho BillingLog Time for Services in Timesheets (Early Access) Featured
- 1mo agoZoho BillingTrack Activities from Integrated Zoho Finance Apps in Activity Logs Report Featured
- 1mo agoZoho BillingShare Hosted Payment Page for Item-Based Subscriptions Featured
- 1mo agoSolidInvoiceInvoice lines now say '1 hour' instead of '1 hours'
- 4mo agoSolidInvoiceRelease 3.0.1
- 4mo agoSolidInvoiceRelease 3.0.0 ⚡
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between SolidInvoice and Zoho Billing?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. SolidInvoice and Zoho Billing are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is SolidInvoice better than Zoho Billing?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. SolidInvoice and Zoho Billing are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Finance products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to SolidInvoice?
Top SolidInvoice alternatives in Finance are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "SolidInvoice alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/solidinvoice for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Zoho Billing?
Top Zoho Billing alternatives in Finance are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Zoho Billing alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/zoho-billing for the full list with editorial commentary on each.