Odoo Accounting vs BUSY

Odoo Accounting9.2Visit BUSY8.5Visit

Higher score Odoo Accounting #2 in Accounting & Finance Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Odoo

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BUSY #8 in Accounting & Finance Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit BUSY

• Odoo Accounting fits best

  Businesses needing flexible, integrated accounting

• BUSY fits best

  Indian businesses needing GST and inventory tools

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Side by side

Feature	Odoo Accounting 9.2/10 Visit ↗	BUSY 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Accounting & Finance Software	#8 in Accounting & Finance Software
Best for	Businesses needing flexible, integrated accounting	Indian businesses needing GST and inventory tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	₹5,000/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	11 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Odoo Accounting 0/3 · BUSY 0/3
Accounts payable	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accounts receivable	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bank reconciliation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Currencies supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accounting basis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Double-entry accounting includes invoicing, bills, reconciliation, and reporting. Bank feeds and suggested reconciliation can reduce manual transaction matching. Custom supports multi-company use and cloud or self-hosted deployment.	Free Express plan covers billing, accounting, inventory and financial statements Standard adds GST accounting, batch inventory and production planning Windows and mobile access, with multiple-company support
Cons	One App Free is limited to one app, even though it allows unlimited users. Standard is Odoo Online only; self-hosting is listed under Custom. Odoo Studio and external API access are listed under Custom, not Standard.	GST is charged separately from listed plan prices Stated integrations are limited to WhatsApp and app stores Feature availability and pricing differ across perpetual and 360-day plans
Our verdict	Odoo Accounting brings double-entry bookkeeping, customer invoicing, vendor bills, payments, bank synchronization, reconciliation, tax management, and financial reporting into a business accounting application. It suits businesses that… Read the review →	BUSY is accounting and GST billing software from BUSY Infotech for small and medium-sized businesses in India. It brings invoicing, financial accounting, GST compliance, inventory, receivables, payables and reporting into one product.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Odoo Accounting — where it wins

  • Double-entry accounting includes invoicing, bills, reconciliation, and reporting.
  • Bank feeds and suggested reconciliation can reduce manual transaction matching.
  • Custom supports multi-company use and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

  Where it doesn't

  • One App Free is limited to one app, even though it allows unlimited users.
  • Standard is Odoo Online only; self-hosting is listed under Custom.
  • Odoo Studio and external API access are listed under Custom, not Standard.

• BUSY — where it wins

  • Free Express plan covers billing, accounting, inventory and financial statements
  • Standard adds GST accounting, batch inventory and production planning
  • Windows and mobile access, with multiple-company support

  Where it doesn't

  • GST is charged separately from listed plan prices
  • Stated integrations are limited to WhatsApp and app stores
  • Feature availability and pricing differ across perpetual and 360-day plans

• Odoo Accounting9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible accounting app with bank feeds, invoicing, and links to Odoo’s wider suite.

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• BUSY8.5/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  BUSY combines GST accounting, inventory and production tools, with free and paid editions.

  Visit BUSYFull verdict →