Zoho

About

Zoho is a comprehensive business software suite that provides over 45 integrated applications covering virtually every business function, from CRM and email to accounting, human resources, and collaboration tools. Founded in 1996 in Chennai, India, Zoho has grown to over 15,000 employees while remaining privately held and bootstrapped, serving more than 80 million users worldwide across diverse industries. The company's flagship product, Zoho CRM, offers sales force automation, marketing automation, and customer support capabilities that rival enterprise platforms at a fraction of the cost. Zoho One, the company's unified platform, bundles all applications into a single operating system for business, enabling organizations to manage every aspect of their operations from one integrated environment. The suite includes Zoho Books for accounting, Zoho Projects for project management, Zoho Creator for custom application development, Zoho Mail for business email, and Zoho Analytics for business intelligence. Zoho differentiates itself through its commitment to privacy, with a business model that doesn't rely on advertising or selling customer data. The company operates its own data centers and maintains complete control over its technology stack, ensuring security and independence. Zoho's pricing model is highly competitive, making enterprise-grade software accessible to small businesses and startups while scaling to meet enterprise needs. The platform emphasizes integration, with all applications sharing a common data model and user interface paradigm, reducing training time and improving productivity. Zoho's mobile applications ensure productivity on any device, while its extensive API and developer platform enable custom integrations and extensions. With localization in multiple languages and compliance with global data regulations, Zoho serves as a complete technology infrastructure for businesses seeking to avoid vendor lock-in while accessing comprehensive, affordable business software.