BUSY vs SwilERP

BUSY8.8Visit SwilERP8.7Visit

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

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SwilERP #6 in Retail Accounting Software 8.7/10 45-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit SwilERP

• BUSY fits best

  Established Indian retailers wanting free entry

• SwilERP fits best

  Indian multi-store retailers needing mature operations

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Side by side

Feature	BUSY 8.8/10 Visit ↗	SwilERP 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Retail Accounting Software	#6 in Retail Accounting Software
Best for	Established Indian retailers wanting free entry	Indian multi-store retailers needing mature operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	₹5,000/yr	₹4,000/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	15 days	45 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	45 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Android, iOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BUSY 1/5 · SwilERP 2/5
Inventory management	✓	✓
Purchase orders	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-location	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Consolidated reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Barcode inventory	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Retail POS support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	GST, e-way bill, and GSTR workflows support Indian retail billing Multi-location inventory includes transfers, batches, expiry, and barcodes Centralized dashboards and consolidated reporting support multiple branches
Cons	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	Desktop plans require annual AMC renewals after the one-time license Basic is limited to one user and one company Accounting workflows are less extensively specified than operational features
Our verdict	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 →	SwilERP is a retail and distribution ERP for Indian retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and multi-branch businesses. It brings together GST billing and invoicing, inventory control, purchasing, barcode and POS workflows, customer… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• SwilERP — where it wins

  • GST, e-way bill, and GSTR workflows support Indian retail billing
  • Multi-location inventory includes transfers, batches, expiry, and barcodes
  • Centralized dashboards and consolidated reporting support multiple branches

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop plans require annual AMC renewals after the one-time license
  • Basic is limited to one user and one company
  • Accounting workflows are less extensively specified than operational features

• 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 →
• SwilERP8.7/10 · 45-day trial

  A broad retail ERP for Indian multi-store operations, with GST, POS, inventory, and reporting.

  Visit SwilERPFull verdict →