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Saral TDS is an income tax & tds software product from Relyon Softech, Bengaluru, priced at ₹4,500/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 4 have a free plan, 20 are built in India, and 15 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Saral TDS are TDSMAN (₹4,500/mo), Zen Income Tax (₹4,000/mo), Gen Income Tax (₹5,000/mo), Gen TDS (₹4,000/mo) and Winman TDS (₹4,000/mo). ClearTax ITR is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹499/month.
There is no free plan
Saral TDS has no free tier. 4 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Saral TDS starts at ₹4,500/mo. 15 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Reported limitation
Windows desktop software only, with no browser access or mobile app for checking status away from office
Reported limitation
Automatic salary tax computation and Form 16 Part A+B merging need the Corporate edition or higher
Reported limitation
The Corporate edition is capped at 100 employees, which pushes larger employers to Institutional
Ranked by how closely each product matches Saral TDS'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Saral TDS (current) | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | — |
| 1 |  TDSMAN | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Zen Income Tax | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Gen Income Tax | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Gen TDS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Winman TDS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Webtel Web-e-TDS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  TaxCloud ITR | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  PAN India Tax Suite by Sinewave | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Taxbase by Sinewave | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Practive | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Vakilsearch Tax | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  IndiaFilings Tax | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  TaxSpanner | ₹499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 14 |  TaxBuddy | ₹499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  CA Office Automation | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  ClearTax ITR | ₹2,499 · Expert-assisted Basic plan (discounted from ₹5,000) | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 17 |  Jamku | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Tax2win | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 19 |  Quicko | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 20 |  Income Tax e-Filing Portal | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 |
PDS Infotech · Kolkata · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
TDS and TCS return software with FVU validation.
₹4,500/mo
Free trial
Key features
KDK Softwares · Jaipur · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
Income tax computation and e-filing for practitioners.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Saral TDS
SAG Infotech · Jaipur · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
ITR preparation and e-filing with AIS import.
₹5,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Saral TDS
Key features
SAG Infotech · Jaipur · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
TDS/TCS return filing with challan verification.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Saral TDS
Key features
Winman Software · Mangaluru · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
TDS return software with error-free FVU generation.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Saral TDS
Key features
Webtel Electrosoft · New Delhi · Income tax & TDS software · 4.6/5
TDS return filing with bulk PAN verification.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Saral TDS
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Saral TDS
Sinewave Computer Services · Pune · Income tax & TDS software · 4.5/5
Taxbase income tax and TDS suite for professionals.
₹5,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Saral TDS
Sinewave Computer Services · Pune · Income tax & TDS software · 4.5/5
Comprehensive tax computation and e-filing software.
₹5,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Saral TDS
Practive · Mumbai · Income tax & TDS software · 4.3/5
Practice management and compliance tracker for CAs.
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Saral TDS
The closest matches to Saral TDS on App Advisor are TDSMAN (₹4,500/mo), Zen Income Tax (₹4,000/mo), Gen Income Tax (₹5,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Saral TDS, 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: ClearTax ITR (₹2,499 · Expert-assisted Basic plan (discounted from ₹5,000)), Tax2win (Free plan), Quicko (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, TaxSpanner starts lowest at ₹499/mo, compared with ₹4,500/mo for Saral TDS. ClearTax ITR also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 20 alternatives are built in India, including TDSMAN (₹4,500/mo), Zen Income Tax (₹4,000/mo), Gen Income Tax (₹5,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
TDSMAN is the closest match to Saral TDS in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in income tax & tds software or a category Saral TDS also covers, and Relyon Softech'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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