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Best Onguard alternatives in India (2026)

Onguard is an expense management software product from Onguard, Amsterdam, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 3 have a free plan, 9 are built in India.

Onguard review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Onguard are Zoho Expense (Free plan), Zoho Expense India Edition (Free plan), Volopay (Pay as you go), ITILITE (₹700/mo) and Keka Expense (₹6,999/mo). Zoho Expense is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹700/month.

Why businesses look for a Onguard alternative

There is no free plan

Onguard has no free tier. 3 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Indian support and GST

Onguard is built in Netherlands. 9 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Onguard alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Onguard's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
Onguard logoOnguard (current)On requestNoWebNo3.9/5
1Zoho Expense logoZoho ExpenseFree planYesWebYes4.8/5
2Zoho Expense India Edition logoZoho Expense India EditionFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
3Volopay logoVolopayPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
4ITILITE logoITILITE₹700/moNoWebYes4.6/5
5Keka Expense logoKeka Expense₹6,999/moNoWebYes4.5/5
6Saral logoSaralOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
7Rydoo logoRydoo₹800/moNoWebNo4.4/5
8Sidetrade logoSidetradeOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
9Fyle logoFyle₹900/moNoWebYes4.6/5
10Xpenditure by Rydoo logoXpenditure by Rydoo₹800/moNoWebNo4.3/5
11Webexpenses logoWebexpenses₹800/moNoWebNo4.3/5
12Soldo logoSoldo₹1,500/moNoWebNo4.2/5
13ExpensePoint logoExpensePoint₹700/moNoWebNo4.3/5
14greytHR Expense logogreytHR Expense₹3,495/moNoWebYes4.5/5
15ExpenseOnDemand logoExpenseOnDemandOn requestNoWebNo4/5
16Futrli logoFutrliOn requestNoWebNo4/5
17G-Accon logoG-AcconOn requestNoWebNo4/5
18hellotax logohellotaxOn requestNoWebNo4/5
19Karbon Business logoKarbon BusinessFreeYesWebYes4.7/5
20SutiExpense logoSutiExpenseOn requestNoWebNo4/5

Top 10 Onguard alternatives in detail

Zoho Expense logo

1. Zoho Expense

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Expense management software · 4.8/5

Expense reporting, corporate cards and travel management with GST capture.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Onguard

  • Has a free plan — Onguard does not
  • Built in India (Chennai)
Volopay logo

3. Volopay

Volopay · Bengaluru · Expense management software · 4.6/5

Corporate cards, expense management and vendor payouts.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Compared with Onguard

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
ITILITE logo

4. ITILITE

ITILITE · Bengaluru · Expense management software · 4.6/5

Corporate travel and expense management with savings incentives.

₹700/mo

Free trial

Compared with Onguard

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
Keka Expense logo

5. Keka Expense

Keka Technologies · Hyderabad · Expense management software · 4.5/5

Expense claims and approvals inside the Keka HR suite.

₹6,999/mo

Free trial

Compared with Onguard

  • Built in India (Hyderabad)
Saral logo

6. Saral

Relyon Softech Limited · Bangalore · Expense management software · 4.2/5

Income tax, TDS and GST compliance software with e-invoicing and e-way bill for Indian businesses.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Onguard

  • Built in India (Bangalore)
Rydoo logo

7. Rydoo

Rydoo · Mechelen · Expense management software · 4.4/5

Expense management for mid-size companies.

₹800/mo

Free trial

Sidetrade logo

8. Sidetrade

Sidetrade · Boulogne-Billancourt · Expense management software · 4.1/5

Order-to-cash platform covering credit risk, e-invoicing, collections and cash application.

On request

Quote-based

Fyle logo

9. Fyle

Fyle · Bengaluru · Expense management software · 4.6/5

Expense management with real-time card feeds and accounting sync.

₹900/mo

Free trial

Compared with Onguard

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Onguard alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Onguard alternative

  • Decide whether you want cards. Card-led products are often free because they earn on interchange, but they require moving spend onto their cards.
  • Check GST capture — the ability to record supplier GSTIN and claim ITC on employee expenses is a real saving that many global tools skip.
  • Look at accounting sync depth: line-level export with cost centres beats a monthly CSV.

Onguard alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Onguard in 2026?+

The closest matches to Onguard on App Advisor are Zoho Expense (Free plan), Zoho Expense India Edition (Free plan), Volopay (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Onguard, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Onguard?+

Yes. 3 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Expense (Free plan), Zoho Expense India Edition (Free plan), Karbon Business (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Onguard?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, ITILITE starts lowest at ₹700/mo. Zoho Expense also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Onguard?+

Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Expense (Free plan), Zoho Expense India Edition (Free plan), Volopay (Pay as you go). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Onguard vs Zoho Expense: which is better?+

Zoho Expense is the closest match to Onguard in our catalogue. Key differences: Has a free plan — Onguard does not; Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Onguard alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in expense management software or a category Onguard also covers, and Onguard'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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