Asili ERP vs BUSY

Asili ERP9.0Visit BUSY8.8Visit

Higher score Asili ERP #3 in Retail Accounting Software 9.0/10 From 4,999 KES KES/mo ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Asili ERP

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BUSY #5 in Retail Accounting Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit BUSY

• Asili ERP fits best

  Structured Kenyan multi-outlet retailers

• BUSY fits best

  Established Indian retailers wanting free entry

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Side by side

Feature	Asili ERP 9.0/10 Visit ↗	BUSY 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Retail Accounting Software	#5 in Retail Accounting Software
Best for	Structured Kenyan multi-outlet retailers	Established Indian retailers wanting free entry
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	4,999 KES/mo	₹5,000/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Asili ERP 4/5 · BUSY 1/5
Inventory management	✓	✓
Purchase orders	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-location	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Consolidated reporting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Barcode inventory	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Retail POS support	Native	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines fiscalized POS, inventory, purchasing and double-entry accounting Supports multi-branch stock visibility, transfers and head-office reporting Adds Kenyan payroll deductions, approvals and tamper-evident audit trails	Free Express plan includes billing, accounting, inventory and reports GST, e-invoicing, e-way bills and reconciliation support Multiple companies, branches, godowns and financial years
Cons	Starts at KES 4,999 per month Available only through the web Uses a paid-only model without a free plan	Retail POS coverage is less comprehensive than dedicated retail systems Integration options are narrower than broader retail platforms GST is added separately to listed plan prices
Our verdict	Asili ERP brings retail point of sale, inventory, purchasing, accounting, payments, payroll and tax compliance into one Kenya-focused business management platform. It is aimed at retailers and other multi-location businesses that need… Read the review →	BUSY is accounting and GST billing software for small and medium-sized businesses in India, including established retailers that need financial controls alongside inventory and invoicing. Its scope covers ledgers, vouchers, financial… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Asili ERP — where it wins

  • Combines fiscalized POS, inventory, purchasing and double-entry accounting
  • Supports multi-branch stock visibility, transfers and head-office reporting
  • Adds Kenyan payroll deductions, approvals and tamper-evident audit trails

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at KES 4,999 per month
  • Available only through the web
  • Uses a paid-only model without a free plan

• BUSY — where it wins

  • Free Express plan includes billing, accounting, inventory and reports
  • GST, e-invoicing, e-way bills and reconciliation support
  • Multiple companies, branches, godowns and financial years

  Where it doesn't

  • Retail POS coverage is less comprehensive than dedicated retail systems
  • Integration options are narrower than broader retail platforms
  • GST is added separately to listed plan prices

• Asili ERP9.0/10 · From 4,999 KES KES/mo

  A structured Kenyan retail ERP for multi-outlet operations and financial control.

  Visit Asili ERPFull verdict →
• BUSY8.8/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A mature Indian accounting suite with free entry, GST workflows and broad business controls.

  Visit BUSYFull verdict →