Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | MessageBird Channels for Zoho Cliq | Zoho Expense |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Paid | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Listed since | Sep 2020 | Jul 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, Zoho Expense is the stronger choice for most Zoho Marketplace merchants — 5.0★ vs MessageBird Channels for Zoho Cliq's 4.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, Zoho Expense offers a free tier (Free) while MessageBird Channels for Zoho Cliq starts at Paid. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly for stores at sub-1K monthly orders where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Zoho Expense; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — MessageBird Channels for Zoho Cliq's 3-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Zoho Expense's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Zoho Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: MessageBird Channels for Zoho Cliq audit • Zoho Expense audit
Zoho Expense is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). MessageBird Channels for Zoho Cliq starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Zoho Marketplace marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Zoho Expense has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 5 reviews) compared to MessageBird Channels for Zoho Cliq (4.7★ from 3 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. MessageBird Channels for Zoho Cliq fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Zoho Expense is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Zoho Marketplace marketplace. Zoho Expense has more onboarding documentation maturity (5 reviews vs 3), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
MessageBird Channels for Zoho Cliq typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3 reviews). Zoho Expense aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (5 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. MessageBird Channels for Zoho Cliq and Zoho Expense both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from MessageBird Channels for Zoho Cliq" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.