Zoho Has 45 Apps.
We Have One Platform.
Zoho offers almost every business tool imaginable, as separate products that need integrating, configuring and paying for individually. Machinence gives you 23 AI-powered tools in one fully unified platform for £99 a month.
No annual contract · Cancel anytime · All tools from day one
Zoho Gives You the Parts. Machinence Gives You the Machine.
The real cost
Zoho One for Five Users
Is Already More Than Machinence.
Zoho One sounds like everything. Add the users and the missing tools and the comparison sharpens considerably.
You save over £137 every month. That is £1,644 a year, every year, plus all the integration work.
The difference that matters
Zoho Integrates 45 Apps.
Machinence Unifies Everything.
Integration and unification are not the same thing. Machinence starts unified.
Your business co-pilot
Everything Zoho Promises.
Delivered Today.
23 AI-powered tools across every part of your business. Launch, compete, market and scale on one platform at one price, from day one.
AI Online Store Builder
Describe your store. AI builds everything in under 2 minutes. Products written, images generated, legal pages drafted, payments configured.
AI-poweredAI Website Builder
Full business website built from a plain description. Pages, blog, about, contact and jobs section. Live in minutes.
27 toolsAI Branding Suite
Logo maker, strategic name generator and AI image creation. Brand identity built entirely by AI. 25 images per month included.
AI-generatedDomain and Hosting
Purchase and manage your domain. Free hosting, SSL and business email included. No server setup required.
Fully includedSEO Optimiser
Keyword analysis, on-page recommendations and SEO scoring built in. No third-party subscription needed.
15 toolsAI Blog Writer
SEO-optimised posts written and published automatically. Up to 8 per month. Built for search rankings.
Auto-publishAI Business Research
Market intelligence, competitor analysis and strategic business insights. Enterprise-grade research at startup prices.
27 toolsBusiness Analytics
Revenue, SEO, social and financial data in one unified dashboard. No configuration needed.
Unified dataEmail Marketing
AI-powered campaigns, automation and segmentation. 1,500 emails and 500 contacts on the Launch plan.
22 toolsSocial Media Publisher
AI content and scheduling for Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn. 30 posts per month included.
25 toolsCRM and Lead Management
Full pipeline CRM with 3,500 contacts, deal tracking and follow-ups. Active from day one.
27 toolsAI Customer Support
Multilingual AI chatbot answering questions around the clock. Included in your monthly plan at no extra cost.
24/7 AIPayments, Invoicing and Billing
Stripe and PayPal from day one. No platform fee on processor rates. Professional invoices and recurring billing.
20 toolsBookkeeping and Accounting
Expense tracking, financial reports and accounting tools built in. Zero configuration required from day one.
18 toolsHR Management
Contracts, onboarding and payroll tools on the Growth plan. Enterprise HR capability without the implementation project.
Growth planLegal Document Generator
AI-generated contracts, terms, policies and standard business documents. No solicitor needed.
28 toolsAlso includes: Payment Processing · Review Management · Smart Calendar and Booking · Company Formations UK · Content Hub and Media Library · AI Image Generator
Side by side
We Give Zoho Full Credit
Where It Genuinely Earns It.
An honest comparison. Zoho genuinely excels in specific areas.
| Capability | Machinence — £99 per month | Zoho One — £37 per user per month |
|---|---|---|
| AI Website and Store | ✓ Included AI generates a complete website or store from a description in under 2 minutes. No manual setup required. | ✕ Not available Zoho has no AI website or store generator at any price. Zoho Sites requires manual build. |
| CRM | ✓ Included Full CRM with 3,500 contacts, deal tracking and pipeline. Zero configuration, active from day one. | ✓ Excellent Zoho CRM is one of the strongest CRMs available. Deep pipeline management, automation and AI scoring. A genuine strength. |
| Email Marketing | ✓ Included AI campaigns, segmentation and automation. 1,500 emails/mo. Connected to CRM automatically. | ✓ Strong Zoho Campaigns is capable with good automation. Part of Zoho One but still a separate application to configure. |
| Invoicing and Accounting | ✓ Included Professional invoicing, billing and bookkeeping. 45 invoices/mo, zero configuration. | ✓ Strong Zoho Books and Zoho Invoice are comprehensive. Among the best in the mid-market. Require setup and configuration. |
| AI Branding Suite | ✓ Included Logo maker, name generator and AI image generation. 25 images/mo. No Canva or Looka needed. | ✕ Not available No AI image generation, no logo maker at any price. Requires entirely separate tools. |
| Social Media Publishing | ✓ Included AI content and scheduling for all major platforms. 30 posts/mo. Zero extra cost. | Separate product Zoho Social is available but sold separately from Zoho One at many tiers. |
| AI Customer Support | ✓ Included Multilingual AI chatbot 24/7. Trained on your products automatically. | Zoho SalesIQ Zoho SalesIQ offers live chat and basic bot functionality. Part of Zoho One but a separate application. |
| Legal Documents | ✓ Included AI-generated contracts, policies and business documents. 28 tools. Company formations included. | ✕ Not available No legal document generation at any price. Requires a separate service entirely. |
| Pricing model | ✓ Flat rate £99 covers your whole team. Additional users £45 each. No per-user shock as you grow. | Per user £37 per user per month. Five users costs £185/mo in licensing alone before any tool is configured. |
| HR Management | ✓ Included Contracts, onboarding and payroll on the Enterprise plan. Zero implementation project. | ✓ Strong Zoho People and Zoho Payroll are comprehensive for larger organisations. Require significant configuration. |
AI Website and Store
Machinence
✓ IncludedAI generates a complete website or store from a description in under 2 minutes. No manual setup required.
Zoho
✕ Not availableZoho has no AI website or store generator at any price. Zoho Sites requires manual build.
CRM
Machinence
✓ IncludedFull CRM with 3,500 contacts, deal tracking and pipeline. Zero configuration, active from day one.
Zoho
✓ ExcellentZoho CRM is one of the strongest CRMs available. Deep pipeline management, automation and AI scoring. A genuine strength.
Email Marketing
Machinence
✓ IncludedAI campaigns, segmentation and automation. 1,500 emails/mo. Connected to CRM automatically.
Zoho
✓ StrongZoho Campaigns is capable with good automation. Part of Zoho One but still a separate application to configure.
Invoicing and Accounting
Machinence
✓ IncludedProfessional invoicing, billing and bookkeeping. 45 invoices/mo, zero configuration.
Zoho
✓ StrongZoho Books and Zoho Invoice are comprehensive. Among the best in the mid-market. Require setup and configuration.
AI Branding Suite
Machinence
✓ IncludedLogo maker, name generator and AI image generation. 25 images/mo. No Canva or Looka needed.
Zoho
✕ Not availableNo AI image generation, no logo maker at any price. Requires entirely separate tools.
Social Media Publishing
Machinence
✓ IncludedAI content and scheduling for all major platforms. 30 posts/mo. Zero extra cost.
Zoho
Separate productZoho Social is available but sold separately from Zoho One at many tiers.
AI Customer Support
Machinence
✓ IncludedMultilingual AI chatbot 24/7. Trained on your products automatically.
Zoho
Zoho SalesIQZoho SalesIQ offers live chat and basic bot functionality. Part of Zoho One but a separate application.
Legal Documents
Machinence
✓ IncludedAI-generated contracts, policies and business documents. 28 tools. Company formations included.
Zoho
✕ Not availableNo legal document generation at any price. Requires a separate service entirely.
Pricing model
Machinence
✓ Flat rate£99 covers your whole team. Additional users £45 each. No per-user shock as you grow.
Zoho
Per user£37 per user per month. Five users costs £185/mo in licensing alone before any tool is configured.
HR Management
Machinence
✓ IncludedContracts, onboarding and payroll on the Enterprise plan. Zero implementation project.
Zoho
✓ StrongZoho People and Zoho Payroll are comprehensive for larger organisations. Require significant configuration.
Who it is for
Zoho Is Deep. Machinence
Is Ready.
Depth you cannot configure is not an advantage. Machinence starts working the moment you create your account.
Choose Machinence
You need everything working today, not configured next month.
- Founders and solopreneurs who need CRM, email, invoicing, website and support live today, not after weeks of setup
- Small teams (1 to 10 people) who need one platform with flat-rate pricing that does not punish growth
- Startups who need an AI-built website and store without adding Wix or Squarespace alongside their business stack
- Businesses competing on marketing: AI SEO, social, blog and customer support automated from day one
- Businesses needing legal tools: contracts, T&Cs, policies and company formations all included
Consider Zoho
You need deep CRM or accounting with significant customisation.
- Mid-sized businesses with dedicated IT resource to configure a complex multi-app ecosystem
- Businesses with a strong Zoho CRM requirement and the resource to configure its advanced pipeline management
- Organisations already deeply embedded in Zoho One with complex custom automations built over time
- Teams where Zoho Books and its full double-entry accounting depth is a hard requirement
Zoho's depth is real. If you have the resource to unlock it, it is impressive. For most founders and small teams, Machinence is the faster and simpler choice.
Simple pricing
One Price. Every Tool. No Surprises.
No per-user penalties. No implementation fees. No partner costs. Everything your business needs from day one.
Launch and Scale
Everything to start
£99
per month, no annual contract
- ✓1 Website or 1 Online Store
- ✓1,500 emails per month, 500 contacts
- ✓3,500 CRM contacts
- ✓45 invoices per month
- ✓25 AI images, 4 AI blogs, 30 social posts
- ✓20GB storage
- ✓All 23 tools included from day one
Enterprise and Market Leader
Everything to scale
£150
per month, no annual contract
- ✓1 Website and 1 Online Store
- ✓3,000 emails per month, 1,000 contacts
- ✓10,000 CRM contacts
- ✓300 invoices per month
- ✓45 AI images, 8 AI blogs, 60 social posts
- ✓100GB storage
- ✓HR Management plus Advanced Analytics
Additional users £45 per month each · Stripe and PayPal payment processing · Domains via Tucows
Your questions answered
The Questions People Ask
Before They Switch.
Zoho One covers 45 apps. Does Machinence match that breadth?+
Breadth is not the same as utility. Zoho One gives you access to 45 applications. In practice, most small businesses use 4 to 6 of them regularly, while paying for all 45 and managing the integration between them.
Machinence gives you 23 tools that genuinely work together because they share a single data layer. There is no integration work, no configuration required across separate applications, and no time spent managing the connections between them. Everything that matters to a founder or small business is included and active from day one.
Zoho CRM is excellent. Does Machinence really compare?+
Zoho CRM is genuinely one of the strongest CRMs available and we give it full credit. For a large sales organisation needing advanced pipeline automation, AI lead scoring and deep custom fields, Zoho CRM leads.
For a founder or small business, Machinence's CRM with 3,500 contacts and full deal tracking covers everything you actually need, with the added benefit that it shares the same customer record as your store, email marketing and support, with zero configuration required.
I need an AI website and store alongside a CRM. Do I need two tools?+
Not with Machinence. This is precisely where Zoho falls short. Zoho has no AI website or store builder at any price. Zoho One users still need Wix, Squarespace or another platform for their web presence, then integrate it back into Zoho CRM.
Machinence includes an AI website builder, an AI store builder and a full CRM all sharing one data layer. Your store customers flow directly into your CRM. Your email campaigns connect to both. No integration. No Zapier. No separate subscriptions.
What happens when I grow and need more capacity?+
The Launch and Scale plan at £99 covers most starting businesses. The Enterprise plan at £150 per month doubles or more across every limit. Additional users are £45 per month each, not £37 per user on top of a per-app structure. No annual contracts.
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