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Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks is a billing software product from HostBooks, Gurugram, priced at ₹999/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 11 have a free plan, 17 are built in India, and 12 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks are RealBooks (₹500/mo), Zoho Books (₹749/mo), Reach Accounting (₹1,000/mo), Giddh (₹300/mo) and Saral Billing (₹6,000/mo). Zoho Books is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹291/month.
There is no free plan
Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks has no free tier. 11 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks starts at ₹999/mo. 12 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
A mobile app
Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks does not list an Android app. 4 alternatives do.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks (current) | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 |  RealBooks | ₹500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Zoho Books | ₹749/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 3 |  Reach Accounting | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Giddh | ₹300/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Saral Billing | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  QuickBooks Online | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  FreshBooks | ₹1,600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Zoho Billing | ₹1,499/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Digital Bill Book by Zoho Books | ₹749/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Invoay | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Marg ERP | One-time licence from ₹5,550 + 18% GST | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 12 |  Vyapar | ₹291/mo | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 13 |  Zoho Commerce Invoicing | ₹1,250/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Xero | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Zoho Invoice | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.9/5 | |
| 16 |  ClearOne by Clear | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 17 |  EZTax Billing | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  GimBooks | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  Zoho Inventory | ₹999/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Refrens | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
Adansa Solutions · Kolkata · Billing software · 4.6/5
Online accounting with GST, multi-branch and CA collaboration.
₹500/mo
Free trial
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Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Billing software · 4.8/5
GST-ready cloud accounting with e-invoicing, e-way bills and bank feeds.
₹749/mo
Free plan available
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Key features
Reach Accountant · Chennai · Billing software · 4.6/5
Cloud accounting ERP with industry editions for retail, services and manufacturing.
₹1,000/mo
Free trial
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Walkover Web Solutions · Indore · Billing software · 4.6/5
Cloud accounting and GST billing with multi-currency and bank reconciliation.
₹300/mo
Free plan available
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Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · Billing software · 4.6/5
GST billing and accounting software from Relyon with TDS and payroll siblings.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
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Intuit · Mountain View · Billing software · 4.4/5
Cloud accounting and invoicing used by small businesses worldwide.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
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FreshBooks · Toronto · Billing software · 4.3/5
Invoicing and accounting for freelancers and small service businesses.
₹1,600/mo
Free trial
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Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Billing software · 4.6/5
Subscription and one-time billing with GST and payment gateways.
₹1,499/mo
Free plan available
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Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Billing software · 4.6/5
India edition of Zoho Books for GST-compliant bill books.
₹749/mo
Free plan available
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Invoay Software · Bengaluru · Billing software · 4.5/5
Salon, spa and retail billing with CRM and inventory.
₹999/mo
Free trial
Key features
The closest matches to Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks on App Advisor are RealBooks (₹500/mo), Zoho Books (₹749/mo), Reach Accounting (₹1,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 11 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Books (₹749/mo), Giddh (₹300/mo), Zoho Billing (₹1,499/mo). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Vyapar starts lowest at ₹291/mo, compared with ₹999/mo for Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks. Zoho Books also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 17 alternatives are built in India, including RealBooks (₹500/mo), Zoho Books (₹749/mo), Reach Accounting (₹1,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
RealBooks is the closest match to Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹499/mo cheaper (₹500/mo vs ₹999/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in billing software or a category Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks also covers, and HostBooks'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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