BUSY vs Saral GST

BUSY9.2Visit SGSaral GST7.3Visit

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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SG Saral GST #5 in GST software 7.3/10 From ₹6,900/user · 30-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Saral GST

• BUSY fits best

  Businesses needing broad GST accounting and inventory

• Saral GST fits best

  Accountants focused on GSTN-linked filing

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Side by side

Feature	BUSY 9.2/10 Visit ↗	SGSaral GST 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.3
Ranking	#1 in GST software	#5 in GST software
Best for	Businesses needing broad GST accounting and inventory	Accountants focused on GSTN-linked filing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BUSY 0/4 · Saral GST 4/4
E-invoicing	Not published	✓ (best)
E-way bills	Not published	✓ (best)
Purchase reconciliation	Not published	✓ (best)
GSTN portal sync	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
GSTINs included	Not published	Not published
Users included	Not published	1 users
Deployment	Hybrid	Desktop
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	GSTN synchronization with automatic return uploads GSTR-2A/2B purchase reconciliation and ITC workflows E-invoicing, e-way bills, branches, and client management
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	Windows desktop deployment only Standard starts at INR 6,900 per single user No free plan; the Premium tier is custom-priced
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 →	Saral GST is desktop GST compliance software from Relyon Softech Limited for Indian businesses, accountants, and tax professionals. It prepares and files GST returns, connects with the GSTN portal, reconciles purchase records against… 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

• Saral GST — where it wins

  • GSTN synchronization with automatic return uploads
  • GSTR-2A/2B purchase reconciliation and ITC workflows
  • E-invoicing, e-way bills, branches, and client management

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop deployment only
  • Standard starts at INR 6,900 per single user
  • No free plan; the Premium tier is custom-priced

• 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 →
• SGSaral GST7.3/10 · From ₹6,900/user · 30-day trial

  A GSTN-connected desktop suite for filing, reconciliation, and compliance workflows.

  Visit Saral GSTFull verdict →