TallyPrime vs Clear Books

TallyPrime8.8Visit Clear Books8.0Visit

Higher score TallyPrime #7 in Bookkeeping Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit TallyPrime

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Clear Books #14 in Bookkeeping Software 8.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Clear Books

• TallyPrime fits best

  Businesses needing inventory and remote accounting

• Clear Books fits best

  UK sole traders and small businesses

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Side by side

Feature	TallyPrime 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Clear Books 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.0
Ranking	#7 in Bookkeeping Software	#14 in Bookkeeping Software
Best for	Businesses needing inventory and remote accounting	UK sole traders and small businesses
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$630 one-time	£5/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features TallyPrime 5/6 · Clear Books 6/6
Bank feeds	✓	✓
Automated reconciliation	✓	✓
Invoice creation	✓	✓
Receipt capture	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Inventory tracking	✓	✓
Accountant access	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile platforms	Web only	Ios and android
Our review
Pros	Combines accounting, invoicing, inventory and cash-flow management Automates bank reconciliation with exact and potential matches Supports role-based permissions and remote accountant access	Free plans include HMRC-recognised Income Tax filing £5 plans add bank feeds, matching, receipts and invoicing Web, iOS, Android, API and accountant collaboration support
Cons	Silver is limited to a single-PC license Gold costs USD 1,890 one-time annually Platform coverage centers on Windows with web access options	MTD VAT reporting starts at the £15 Sole Trader Plus plan Prices are shown plus VAT Free plans provide basic reports and limited bookkeeping features
Our verdict	TallyPrime is business management software for small and medium-sized businesses that need accounting, invoicing, inventory control and financial reporting in one application. It also supports banking, cash-flow and credit management,… Read the review →	Clear Books is cloud bookkeeping and accounting software for UK sole traders, landlords, limited companies, partnerships, charities and accountants. It combines income and expense recording, bank feeds, transaction matching, invoicing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TallyPrime — where it wins

  • Combines accounting, invoicing, inventory and cash-flow management
  • Automates bank reconciliation with exact and potential matches
  • Supports role-based permissions and remote accountant access

  Where it doesn't

  • Silver is limited to a single-PC license
  • Gold costs USD 1,890 one-time annually
  • Platform coverage centers on Windows with web access options

• Clear Books — where it wins

  • Free plans include HMRC-recognised Income Tax filing
  • £5 plans add bank feeds, matching, receipts and invoicing
  • Web, iOS, Android, API and accountant collaboration support

  Where it doesn't

  • MTD VAT reporting starts at the £15 Sole Trader Plus plan
  • Prices are shown plus VAT
  • Free plans provide basic reports and limited bookkeeping features

• TallyPrime8.8/10 · Paid

  A Windows-focused accounting suite for businesses that also need inventory and remote accountant access.

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• Clear Books8.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible UK bookkeeping option with free plans, bank feeds, invoicing and HMRC filing.

  Visit Clear BooksFull verdict →