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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
No pricing available
Recurly
Star Rating
(204)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansZuora
Star Rating
(310)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZuoraSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Recurly excels in ease of use with a score of 8.5, while Zuora trails behind at 7.6. Reviewers mention that Recurly's intuitive interface makes it easier for small businesses to navigate and manage subscriptions effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Recurly offers a free trial, which is a significant advantage for small businesses looking to test the software before committing. In contrast, Zuora does not provide a free trial option, which may deter potential users.
- G2 users highlight that Recurly's payment terms score of 9.1 is slightly lower than Zuora's 9.2, but both products are praised for their flexibility in payment options. Users say that Zuora's payment terms are particularly beneficial for mid-market companies with complex billing needs.
- Users on G2 report that Recurly's automation features score 8.6, outperforming Zuora's 7.9. Reviewers mention that Recurly's automated billing and invoicing processes save time and reduce errors, making it a preferred choice for many small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Zuora shines in the area of revenue recognition with a score of 8.3 compared to Recurly's 7.3. Users say that Zuora's robust revenue recognition capabilities are essential for mid-market companies that require compliance with accounting standards.
- Users report that both products have similar scores for personalized billing at 8.9, indicating that both Recurly and Zuora offer strong customization options. However, reviewers mention that Recurly's user-friendly interface makes it easier to implement personalized billing strategies.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Recurly
Subscriptions
Pay As You Go
Per Month
Pay a single rate based on your Total Payment Volume ($1M TPV min.) and contract length.
- Automated global subscription billing
- Flexible plans and pricing
- Churn mitigation tools
Zuora
No pricing availableFree Trial
Recurly
Free Trial is available
Zuora
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.0
160
8.0
243
Ease of Use
8.6
160
7.6
241
Ease of Setup
8.0
99
7.0
133
Ease of Admin
8.2
83
7.7
132
Quality of Support
8.2
152
7.4
231
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
79
7.9
133
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
151
7.9
241
Features by Category
Configuration - cpq
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
7.6
14
Pricing
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
9.4
12
Quoting
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.0
12
Admin
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Channels
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.5
11
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - cpq
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Billing and Payments
9.1
30
9.2
6
8.9
32
8.9
6
9.0
31
9.2
6
Revenue Recognition
8.8
20
8.3
5
8.8
15
8.1
7
9.1
18
8.8
7
Revenue Optimization
7.9
15
6.3
5
8.2
12
6.3
5
7.7
25
6.4
6
9.0
18
8.8
7
Billing
8.6
79
|
Verified
7.9
39
7.6
69
|
Verified
7.5
35
7.7
74
|
Verified
7.0
38
6.8
28
7.2
20
Dunning
8.4
76
|
Verified
7.4
27
6.8
33
7.6
17
7.4
31
7.8
18
Performance
7.8
62
|
Verified
8.0
26
7.9
68
|
Verified
7.4
30
8.2
78
|
Verified
7.4
31
Reporting
7.2
55
|
Verified
8.5
14
7.1
49
|
Verified
8.3
14
7.3
53
|
Verified
8.3
15
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
3.3
5
Not enough data
3.3
5
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Revenue Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Requirements
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Contracts
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
Bill Processing
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.9
19
Integration
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.4
16
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
5.7
5
Order Management
7.5
42
|
Verified
8.5
8
8.1
54
|
Verified
8.1
8
7.0
40
|
Verified
8.1
6
8.5
54
|
Verified
8.7
9
Products & Plans
8.0
45
|
Verified
8.0
5
7.3
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
56
|
Verified
9.2
6
7.4
41
|
Verified
8.3
7
Pricing
8.0
57
|
Verified
7.9
8
7.6
55
|
Verified
8.3
7
7.5
46
|
Verified
8.1
6
Revenue Management
8.3
49
|
Verified
8.1
7
7.7
43
|
Verified
8.7
5
7.5
50
|
Verified
8.3
6
8.3
49
|
Verified
8.1
8
Integration
8.3
54
|
Verified
9.3
7
7.6
44
|
Verified
8.9
6
7.6
37
|
Verified
9.2
6
Agentic AI - Subscription Management
6.8
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
Architecture
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Processing
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Risk & Compliance
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Analytics
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Payments Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transactions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflows
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounts Receivable Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
9.1
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
Analysis
7.0
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage Metering - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Processing - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payment failure - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Communication - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advance payment method update - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Failed payment analytics - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Recurly and Zuora are categorized as Subscription Billing, Subscription Revenue Management, Subscription Analytics, Subscription Management, Revenue Management, and Usage-based billing software
Unique Categories
Recurly is categorized as Payments Orchestration
Zuora is categorized as Billing, CPQ, Accounts Receivable, Failed Payment Recovery, and Quote-to-Cash
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Recurly
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zuora
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
27.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Internet
7.2%
Consumer Services
4.6%
Other
43.1%
Computer Software
24.5%
Information Technology and Services
12.4%
Internet
6.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Telecommunications
4.1%
Other
46.9%
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Discussions
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Wish to know if you operate in India? Does your application talk to any other ERP seamlessly?
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Hi Harish,
Thanks for your question! I'm a Senior Research Analyst for G2, and would be happy to help you out.
From the research I've done, it...Read more
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