ERPNext vs TallyPrime

NetSuite

Odoo 

Asana

NetSuite is an AI-powered cloud-based business management suite. It helps organizations streamline their operations and gain real-time insights into their performance. The suite caters to a range of industries such as manufacturing, retail, and professional services.

Odoo is an all-in-one, open-source business platform covering CRM, Sales, Accounting, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Projects. It’s fully integrated, customizable, and scalable for companies of any size or budget.

Asana Starter Plan provides growing teams with project management tools to track progress and meet deadlines. The plan includes workflow automation features, custom project templates, forms for standardized work requests, and rules for routine task management. It also offers visualization tools like Gantt and timeline views, plus AI-powered features for status updates and project organization.

ERPNext covers customer relations & sales, buying & inventory, manufacturing, billing & payments, projects, HR & payroll, help desk, eCommerce & reporting.

Accounting

Billing & Invoicing

Inventory Management

Purchase Order Management

Reporting/Analytics

Supply Chain Management

Order Management

Task Management

Project Management

HR Management

Open Source

ERPNext

Web-based

Windows

Linux

SAP Business One

Dynamics 365

Dynamics 365 Business Central

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

TallyPrime

Sage 100

SAP Business ByDesign

Open Source 

Managed hosting 

Enterprise

Manager 

ERPNext enables better visibility into different operations and facilitates us for informed decision-making.

Sales Manager

The software is easy to use with some awesome customizable features which help in tracking projects, managing sales, ERP among other features.

The range of available integrations might be more limited compared to some other ERP solutions.

External Software Architecture 

Generally a new version changes all the database structure, then so many different scripts have to be constructed to migrate the business data to the new version. And in general the procedures indicated by ErpNext don't work easily.

Project Engineer 

Also the customer support isn't great and also the server keeps crashing most of the times.

Manage relationships with contractors, suppliers, and service providers.

The only draw back is that's its python based might not be feasible for other companies.

To do that I has to integrate this solution with the local laws for invoices, human resources, taxes, etc.

Founder x Chief Digital Officer

It being truly open source (without hidden sudden charges) made it really appealing as it can really allow teams to have a business management platform without having to bloat their OPEX

Dirctor

Secondly, customization options are almost limitless and you don't need to be from an IT background to carry out some of the basic changes as per your business requirement.

Everything, from UI to development, practical software which full fill all the requirements of Enterprises in every domain.

Software Developer

Its ease of use, interactive UI and an overall great documentation makes it a great asset

Agile, scalable, robust, economical, customizable,

MANAGER

I love how easy and speedy we can make quotations for our customers and the professonal look of the documents they get from our company.

Director

This also doesn't allow for a leave policy for a person to be changed in the middle of the leave policy period.

Head of Operations

Since it's open source, the documentation on their website is very detailed that helped us implement and troubleshoot problems by ourselves.

Business Consultant

They need to work on building a strong partner network who can handhold the users, train and coach them.

Touches all aspects of the business needs, Wherever short have possibilities to extend and expand, Customisable.

Software Engineer

The navigation between screen should be improvised so that user can back to main screen while navigating to other screen

Leaves are also not mutable if a mistake was made during the Leave Policy Assignment which was realised only half-way through the year.

Partner

If implementation process is simplified and support is given by ur team then people will be happy to refer erpnext to others

Business Analyst

ERPNext allows for extensibility and customization.

Poorly implemented tools such as accounts reconciliation if compared to Quickbooks for example

Responsable de Production

Custom scripts can be added to perform automated tasks.

Manager

It is the only ERP system that I have use that can be easily deployed and get people trained on it in just a few days

Owner

Really, if you can think of it you can probably do it with this software; it may take some work but there is so much power in this system for what you pay.

Consultant

No-code as well as full-code(Python) customisation.

Owner Consultant 

Is ease to implement, support and customize due to the fact that it uses only open source code , python js etc

It's easy to see the status of a document at a glance and to move it to the next step of the process.

General Manager

One subscription provides you with all modules that you need.

No one can edit or delete any entry once it is submitted

The freedom to customize freely is now being eroded in v13+

Technology Manager

The ability to customize the ERP as per the need.

Just providing great tech is not enough, implementation and ongoing consulting/ coaching of users is MUST.

President

Unfortunately, they generally get paid for new features by customers, not for fixing bad code.

Sane default configs, data models for common use cases.

Another factor is the poor management of Git pull requests.  

Tables are not easily readable and the scrolling is painful.

This area of the system needs some attention from the development or documentation teams.

It’s great out of the box but customization is not as intuitive.

It took less time to report a bug and get it solved in the past......

Managing Director

Frappe framework on which ERPNext is built has lots of great features and keeps evolving

IT Officer

All modules are available to use and can work without customization.

The fact that the software is well integrated with a wide variety of modules.

Depending on the team's processes and learning abilities, the adoption could take time.

Able to integrate fairly easily with API access.

Unfortunately, open source means that some code is not high quality.  

Deputy Manager (SCM)

It is a cost-effective ERP system with all the features in place that give seamless & effective business operations.

IT Consultant

Ease of use, flexible, and highly configurable option is the key to the success of ERPNext.

Price, functionality, running environment, sync

Documentation

Integrations

Customization

Customer Support

User Interface

Community Development

Data Management

Deployment

Small Business

Freelancers

Large Enterprises

Mid-size Business

Frappé Technologies

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online is an all-in-one online business software designed to help manage business finances. The platform is built to scale businesses, unlocking insights and providing the functionality of a larger team, all on one integrated platform.

QuickBooks Enterprise

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is an accounting software for small businesses which provides users with real-time access to customer, employee, and vendor information. The software includes tools for managing inventory, shipping, sales orders, pricing, tasks, invoicing, reporting, and more.

Xero

Xero is an award-winning online accounting software designed for small business owners and accountants, available on any computer or mobile device with an internet connection. Simplify business admin and get a range of financial insights to help you make better decisions for your business.

TallyPrime combines ERP and accounting in one powerful solution, enabling seamless invoicing, real-time financial tracking, and insightful reporting. Designed for SMBs, it simplifies complex business operations while delivering accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effective business management.

Income & Balance Sheet

Expense Tracking

Budgeting/Forecasting

Project Accounting

Fund Accounting

Payroll Management

Multi-Currency

By industry, TallyPrime reviewers are most commonly professionals in accounting (22%). The most frequent use case for TallyPrime cited by reviewers is accounting (82% of reviewers).

Users and use cases

Some users report that TallyPrime offers a lifetime license and is cost-effective given its broad features. Reviewers appreciate its affordable pricing, but some reviewers feel the initial purchase price is high, especially for multi-user setups. Some users say additional customization costs reduce overall value for money.

Value for money

TallyPrime is an accounting solution with key features that include general ledger management, financial reporting, billing and invoicing, inventory management, bank reconciliation, and more.

Proprietary

Zoho Books

QuickBooks Online Advanced

Vyapar

Wave

Spreadsheet Server

TallyPrime Silver

TallyPrime Gold

Accountant

Tallyprime allows me to use the system and access the company data from anywhere and on any device. Although this may seem attractive, it is risky since unauthorized persons can access this data with the right credentials.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

As well as I don't need to switch the screen to make changes in Journal entry, I can directly jump into the entry and make changes.

owner

very bad while talking with the helpline... as they talke almost 10-15 min everyday in my case as i need to give all the details everytime i talk with them and need to explain again all the problem i face and the repeated solution they provide to my problem.

Audit assistant

The overall experience with TallyPrime was very good because the features that it provides at that cost is something that other softwares are not able to provide. While auditing, the extraction feature helped alot and saved time.

producer

Tally prime  is a comprehensive accounting solution, and is designed for businesses of all sizes, helps in tracking financial performance ,manage expenses and more.

Now it helps to prepare GST returns directly and comparison also available.

With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, Tally makes accounting tasks efficient and accurate.

Assistant

Limited features, older version, complexity in customization, quality of customer support and documentation, concerns about data security and backup practices.

Quality Control Engineer 

Increased efficiency and productivity of all the processes, Automated Accounting is very useful and time saving, Real-time access to financial data, Cost-effective solution as its less costly than others, Customization for specific business needs as per users requirements, Compatible Integration with other business software, Tally training and support is availableon the go, Inventory management capabilities are just fabulous

i am facing the same problem again and again every day, need to activate the licence every time i open the tally.

Audit Apprentice

TallyPrime has fewer integration options with third party applications

It is pretty expensive and when it comes to accounting of Equity and stocks, difficult to maintain the records!

Tally software has revolutionized the way businesses manage their finances.

It's cost is low as compared to other business management software's for small businesses.

Office Administration

The ERP is very versatile and can easily adapt to various industrial uses.

It is also a solution for tax reporting and other statutory reporting, MIS can be generated in accordance with management's will.

Payroll Executive

TallyPrime software is useful in accounting purpose.

Administrative assistant

is well known software.most of companies choose its services.i am listenning this name around 25 years of my professional services.

ARTICALSHIP ASSOCIATE

My experience with tally Prime has been where good in fact excellent, it is easy to understand without any accounting knowledge, It makes Financial Reporting and inventory management easy. And in terms of Invoice creation is better than any Software's in the market.

The UI of the software is old school which makes it too rigid, There is many Factors in which it needs to improve but Updates are not that often.

Well least  i think is its price, its a comprehensive solution designed for business of all sizes, so the price can be prohibitive for small businesses

jr accountant

The software’s efficiency in handling diverse financial operations, from billing to taxation, is remarkable.

Associate Director

All the features are good like Inventory management, Reports, Party creation, Taxation, Banking and also Data security but Reports my favorite part here we can a option that more than 350+ reports as you need.

Data Analyst

Another important feature is its support for different currencies, which enables organisations to effortlessly handle and track numerous currencies while reducing financial risks connected with currency changes.

System Administrator

Excellent invoicing and accounting software, precious inventory management software, excellent in GST calculation and proper management of Banking credit and debit management software.

Little bit out dated interface as compared to other products available in the market and features provided are less as compared to others.

Finance Manager

TallyPrime has been a very useful package, it brought professionalism to the accounting department with its professionally laid out reports and also simplified essential processes like Bank Reconciliations.

For GST information addition, one needs to do some calculations with offline calculator addition as it is not automated calculations through TallyPrime, but after putting these informations to TallyPrime, then overall calculations becomes simple.

Account Assistant

The best feature of the software is also that it allows users to enter data for previous months, which simplifies accounting.

While using Tally Prime it's very easy to handle Petty cash details , Payment and Receipt details, Invoicing, and most importantly it's very easy to understand.

The default invoice models are going to be out dates, it need to be change like other softwares

One of the standout features of Tally is its ease of use.

Accounts Officer

We can use this software from Issuing quotations to placing orders to suppliers and delivering those orders to customers.

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