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Zentra vs CentSight
Both call themselves an AI CFO, and of the tools in this space CentSight is the closest to us in audience. The difference is less about features than about which stack and which stage each one assumes.
We wrote this, so read it that way. We describe CentSight by how they position themselves rather than by feature claims we can’t keep current — check their own site before you decide.
| Dimension | Zentra | CentSight |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's built for | Founders running pre-seed to Series-A startups, who are their own finance team. | Positions itself as an AI CFO for small businesses, with a strong US SMB accounting focus. |
| Where your numbers come from | Built around a multi-source stack: Stripe, PayPal, Wise, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and bank feeds. | Leans on the bookkeeping ledger as the centre of gravity. |
| How you start | Free during private beta, and a free Launch tier after that. | Check their pricing page for current trial and tier terms. |
| What you're paying for | Flat per company — never per seat. Invite whoever needs the answer. | Compare their per-company vs per-seat terms directly. |
| Who's behind it | Muyiwa Faulkner (fintech operator) and Saeed Khorsand (20-year systems engineer, two exits). | Named, public founder. |
When to pick Zentra
- Your revenue lives in Stripe or PayPal rather than only in your bookkeeping ledger.
- You take payments in more than one currency.
- You want to start free and only pay once you know it earns its place.
When CentSight might fit better
- Your books are the single source of truth and you want the tool built closest to them.
- You're a US small business rather than a venture-track startup.
FAQ
- Is Zentra a fork of CentSight?
- No. Zentra is built independently by Muyiwa Faulkner and Saeed Khorsand under Proxenia Tech Inc, and targets multi-source startup finance rather than bookkeeping-first small business accounting.
- Can I try Zentra without paying?
- Yes. Zentra is free during private beta, and there is a free Launch tier after launch.
- Does Zentra work if I don't use QuickBooks?
- Yes. Stripe, PayPal, Wise, Xero, Sage, and bank feeds are supported, so Zentra covers startup stacks that never had a bookkeeping ledger at the centre.
Zentra is in private beta. Join the waitlist or meet the founders.