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Deskera Books is an accounting software product from Deskera, Singapore, priced at ₹1,500/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 4 have a free plan, 13 are built in India, and 8 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Deskera Books are Zoho Finance Plus (₹2,599/mo), Accoxi (₹500/mo), Tally Prime on Cloud by Tallycloudhub (₹500/mo), Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (₹5,800/mo) and ANKPAL (₹3,000/mo). ERPNext is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹291/month.
There is no free plan
Deskera Books has no free tier. 4 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Deskera Books starts at ₹1,500/mo. 8 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Deskera Books is built in Singapore. 13 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Deskera Books's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Deskera Books (current) | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Finance Plus | ₹2,599/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  Accoxi | ₹500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  Tally Prime on Cloud by Tallycloudhub | ₹500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | ₹5,800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  ANKPAL | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Tally Prime Rental | ₹600/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Winman CA-ERP | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  ERPNext | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 9 |  Bench | ₹20,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  SAP Business One | On request | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Zeni | $494/monthly billed annually (Starter) | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 12 |  Zybra | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Vyapar Accounting | ₹291/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Sage 50 | ₹3,000/mo | No | Windows | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  ACME Insight | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 16 |  FreeAgent | £9.50/month sole traders (intro), excl. VAT | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 17 |  Marg ERP | ₹8,100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 18 |  IndiaFilings LEDGERS | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  MYOB | Solo by MYOB $99/year (AUD) | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 20 |  Zoho Commerce | ₹1,250/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Accounting software · 4.7/5
Bundled accounting, invoicing, expense, inventory and subscriptions.
₹2,599/mo
Free trial
Compared with Deskera Books
Accoxi · Kochi · Accounting software · 4.5/5
Online accounting with GST filing and inventory.
₹500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Deskera Books
Tally Cloud Hub · Ahmedabad · Accounting software · 4.6/5
Hosted TallyPrime access from any device.
₹500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Deskera Books
Microsoft · Redmond · Accounting software · 4.5/5
All-in-one ERP for SMBs with finance, sales and operations.
₹5,800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Deskera Books
Ankpal Technologies · Ahmedabad · Accounting software · 4.5/5
Online accounting with GST and multi-branch for SMEs and CAs.
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Deskera Books
Tally Solutions · Bengaluru · Accounting software · 4.4/5
Monthly rental licensing option for TallyPrime.
₹600/mo
Free trial
Compared with Deskera Books
Winman Software · Mangaluru · Accounting software · 4.5/5
Income tax, TDS and audit software for chartered accountants.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Deskera Books
Frappe Technologies · Mumbai · Accounting software · 4.8/5
Open-source ERP with accounting, inventory, HR and manufacturing.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Deskera Books
Key features
Bench Accounting · Vancouver · Accounting software · 4.4/5
Bookkeeping service with software for US small businesses.
₹20,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Deskera Books
SAP · Walldorf · Accounting software · 4.3/5
ERP for small and mid-size businesses with finance, inventory and production.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Deskera Books
The closest matches to Deskera Books on App Advisor are Zoho Finance Plus (₹2,599/mo), Accoxi (₹500/mo), Tally Prime on Cloud by Tallycloudhub (₹500/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Deskera Books, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 4 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: ERPNext (Free plan), Zybra (Free plan), Vyapar Accounting (₹291/mo). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Vyapar Accounting starts lowest at ₹291/mo, compared with ₹1,500/mo for Deskera Books. ERPNext also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 13 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Finance Plus (₹2,599/mo), Accoxi (₹500/mo), Tally Prime on Cloud by Tallycloudhub (₹500/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Finance Plus is the closest match to Deskera Books in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹1,099/mo higher (₹2,599/mo vs ₹1,500/mo); Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in accounting software or a category Deskera Books also covers, and Deskera's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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