# Zoho Analytics alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 226 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Zoho Analytics holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/zoho-analytics/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Microsoft Power BI: 29
- Wave: 19
- Sage Intacct: 17
- QuickBooks Online: 16
- Xero: 11
- Zoho Books: 11

## Financial reporting and dashboards

**Small business**: 69 of 84 answers did not name Zoho Analytics (Zoho Analytics is #7 of 12 at 0%).

- QuickBooks Online: first choice in 14 of those 69
- Xero: first choice in 11 of those 69
- Wave: first choice in 10 of those 69
- Fathom: first choice in 8 of those 69
- Zoho Books: first choice in 6 of those 69
- Syft Analytics: first choice in 4 of those 69
- Clockwork: first choice in 2 of those 69
- Looker Studio: first choice in 2 of those 69

**Mid-market**: 74 of 84 answers did not name Zoho Analytics (Zoho Analytics is #6 of 18 at 4%).

- Sage Intacct: first choice in 17 of those 74
- Wave: first choice in 9 of those 74
- Microsoft Power BI: first choice in 7 of those 74
- Zoho Books: first choice in 5 of those 74
- Abacum: first choice in 2 of those 74
- QuickBooks Online: first choice in 2 of those 74
- Tableau: first choice in 2 of those 74
- Datarails: first choice in 1 of those 74

**Enterprise**: 83 of 84 answers did not name Zoho Analytics.

- Microsoft Power BI: first choice in 22 of those 83
- OneStream: first choice in 5 of those 83
- Oracle NetSuite: first choice in 4 of those 83
- Workday Adaptive Planning: first choice in 4 of those 83
- Workiva: first choice in 4 of those 83
- Acumatica: first choice in 3 of those 83
- Acumatica Cloud ERP: first choice in 2 of those 83
- Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM: first choice in 2 of those 83

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