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Expense management software · Alternatives
Sidetrade is an expense management software product from Sidetrade, Boulogne-Billancourt, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 2 have a free plan, 13 are built in India, and 2 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Sidetrade are Saral (On request), Zoho Expense (₹79 · per user per month, Standard billed annually, excl. GST), Zoho Expense India Edition (Free plan), Happay (Price on request · No prices published on happay.com) and EnKash (Price on request · No prices published on enkash.com). Zoho Expense is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
There is no free plan
Sidetrade has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Sidetrade is built in France. 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 Sidetrade'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sidetrade (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | — |
| 1 |  Saral | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 2 |  Zoho Expense | ₹79 · per user per month, Standard billed annually, excl. GST | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 3 |  Zoho Expense India Edition | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  Happay | Price on request · No prices published on happay.com | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  EnKash | Price on request · No prices published on enkash.com | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  SAP Concur | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 7 |  ProXpense | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 8 |  Darwinbox Expense | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 9 |  Zaggle Save | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 10 |  Spendesk | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 11 |  Dice by Dice Tech | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 12 |  IRIS | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Onguard | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 14 |  Airbase | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 15 |  Finkraft | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 16 |  M1xchange | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 17 |  Zaggle | Price on request · Programme pricing quoted after a demo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Bujeti | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 19 |  Embat | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 20 |  finway | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 |
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 Sidetrade
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Expense management software · 4.8/5
Expense reporting, corporate cards and travel management with GST capture.
₹79 · per user per month, Standard billed annually, excl. GST
Free plan available
Compared with Sidetrade
Key features
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Expense management software · 4.7/5
India-localised Zoho Expense with GST and per-diem rules.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Sidetrade
Happay (CRED) · Bengaluru · Expense management software · 4.4/5
Expense management, corporate cards and travel for mid-size and enterprise companies.
Price on request · No prices published on happay.com
Quote-based
Compared with Sidetrade
Key features
EnKash · Mumbai · Expense management software · 4.4/5
Corporate cards and spend management for businesses.
Price on request · No prices published on enkash.com
Quote-based
Compared with Sidetrade
Key features
SAP · Bellevue · Expense management software · 4.2/5
Enterprise travel, expense and invoice management.
On request
Quote-based
ProXpense · Gurugram · Expense management software · 4.1/5
ProXpense is the expense management software that automates travel, expense reporting and compliance for global teams. GST/TDS-ready, live in 40+ countries.
Paid plans
Free trial
Compared with Sidetrade
Darwinbox · Hyderabad · Expense management software · 4.2/5
Expense management module within Darwinbox HCM.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Sidetrade
Zaggle · Hyderabad · Expense management software · 4.2/5
Tax-saving benefits cards and expense tracking.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Sidetrade
Spendesk · Paris · Expense management software · 4.1/5
Spend management with cards and approvals.
On request
Quote-based
The closest matches to Sidetrade on App Advisor are Saral (On request), Zoho Expense (₹79 · per user per month, Standard billed annually, excl. GST), Zoho Expense India Edition (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Sidetrade, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 2 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Expense (₹79 · per user per month, Standard billed annually, excl. GST), Zoho Expense India Edition (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Yes. 13 alternatives are built in India, including Saral (On request), Zoho Expense (₹79 · per user per month, Standard billed annually, excl. GST), Zoho Expense India Edition (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Saral is the closest match to Sidetrade in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Bangalore). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in expense management software or a category Sidetrade also covers, and Sidetrade'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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