Zoho ERP vs BUSY

Zoho ERP8.9Visit BUSY8.8Visit

Higher score Zoho ERP #4 in Retail Accounting Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Zoho ERP

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

• Zoho ERP fits best

  Growing businesses needing broad ERP coverage

• BUSY fits best

  Established Indian retailers wanting free entry

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho ERP 8.9/10 Visit ↗	BUSY 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Retail Accounting Software	#5 in Retail Accounting Software
Best for	Growing businesses needing broad ERP coverage	Established Indian retailers wanting free entry
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	₹999/user/mo	₹5,000/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	15 days
Free trial length	14 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Android	Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho ERP 1/5 · BUSY 1/5
Inventory management	✓	✓
Purchase orders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Combines accounting, inventory, purchasing, warehouse, and manufacturing features Supports multi-company consolidation, intercompany transactions, and eliminations Offers REST API, web access, mobile access, and third-party integrations	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
Cons	No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days Pricing is charged per user per month Its broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of accounting-only retailers	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
Our verdict	Zoho ERP is a cloud enterprise resource planning platform for businesses in India, combining financial management with sales, purchasing, inventory, warehouse operations, manufacturing, payroll, billing, retail operations, travel and… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho ERP — where it wins

  • Combines accounting, inventory, purchasing, warehouse, and manufacturing features
  • Supports multi-company consolidation, intercompany transactions, and eliminations
  • Offers REST API, web access, mobile access, and third-party integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
  • Pricing is charged per user per month
  • Its broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of accounting-only retailers

• 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

• Zoho ERP8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  Broad cloud ERP coverage for growing businesses that need accounting and operations in one system.

  Visit Zoho ERPFull verdict →
• 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 →