BUSY vs GSTHero

BUSY9.2Visit GSTHero7.7Visit

Higher score BUSY #1 in GST software 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from ₹5,000/yr · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit BUSY

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GSTHero #3 in GST software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit GSTHero

• BUSY fits best

  Businesses needing broad GST accounting and inventory

• GSTHero fits best

  Teams automating GST filings and reconciliations

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Side by side

Feature	BUSY 9.2/10 Visit ↗	GSTHero 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.7
Ranking	#1 in GST software	#3 in GST software
Best for	Businesses needing broad GST accounting and inventory	Teams automating GST filings and reconciliations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations	3 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BUSY 0/4 · GSTHero 0/4
E-invoicing	Not published	Not published
E-way bills	Not published	Not published
Purchase reconciliation	Not published	Not published
GSTN portal sync	Not published	Not published
Specs
GSTINs included	Not published	Not published
Users included	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Hybrid	Not published
Our review
Pros	Covers GST returns, reconciliation, e-invoices and e-way bills Adds multi-godown stock, orders and manufacturing workflows Free Express plan plus one-time and annual paid options	Automates GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-9C filing Reconciles ITC across GSTR-2A and GSTR-2B Connects with Tally, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Busy and Marg
Cons	Basic is for non-GST businesses; GST accounting starts with Standard GST is charged separately from the listed plan prices Power+ costs INR 50,000 per year, above the other annual tiers	Pricing requires contacting sales No free option is listed in the product positioning Its compliance focus may not suit teams seeking broader accounting software
Our verdict	BUSY brings accounting, GST billing, inventory and business reporting together for Indian businesses that need more than invoicing. Its scope includes ledgers, vouchers and financial statements alongside GST returns and reconciliation,… Read the review →	GSTHero is a cloud-based GST compliance platform from Perennial Systems for businesses, tax professionals and enterprises. It brings return filing, ITC reconciliation, e-invoicing, e-way bills and related workflows together, with web and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BUSY — where it wins

  • Covers GST returns, reconciliation, e-invoices and e-way bills
  • Adds multi-godown stock, orders and manufacturing workflows
  • Free Express plan plus one-time and annual paid options

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic is for non-GST businesses; GST accounting starts with Standard
  • GST is charged separately from the listed plan prices
  • Power+ costs INR 50,000 per year, above the other annual tiers

• GSTHero — where it wins

  • Automates GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-9C filing
  • Reconciles ITC across GSTR-2A and GSTR-2B
  • Connects with Tally, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Busy and Marg

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free option is listed in the product positioning
  • Its compliance focus may not suit teams seeking broader accounting software

• BUSY9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from ₹5,000/yr · 15-day trial

  A broad GST and inventory suite with free, perpetual and annual plans.

  Visit BUSYFull verdict →
• GSTHero7.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Automates GST filing, ITC reconciliation and e-invoicing with ERP integrations.

  Visit GSTHeroFull verdict →