Zuora vs Adyen

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software and The 11 Best Payment Gateways. Last verified June 9, 2026.

The short answer

Adyen ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #4) for SaaS and subscription businesses billing customers / Businesses accepting online payments. The best for large enterprises needing a single, global, omnichannel payments platform.

At a glance

ZuoraAdyen
Top 11 rank#4 / The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software#2 / The 11 Best Payment Gateways
Score (out of 9.4)8.69.1
Best forEnterprise subscription managementUnified commerce for global enterprises
Pricing$$$$$ (Custom Quote)$$$ (Interchange++)
HQRedwood City, USAAmsterdam, Netherlands
Founded20072006

Zuora

The enterprise-grade leader for complex, high-volume subscription and revenue automation.

www.zuora.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software

Adyen

The best for large enterprises needing a single, global, omnichannel payments platform.

www.adyen.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Payment Gateways

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.