Can I import my existing Busy data into hisabkaroo?

Not yet — there is no automated Busy import tool today. You set up your company fresh and enter opening balances for parties and stock.

Does hisabkaroo support multiple companies like Busy?

Yes. Create multiple companies under one account, invite teammates with roles, and switch the active company from the workspace — no plan upgrade required.

hisabkaroo vs Busy

A Busy accounting software alternative without the annual license renewal

Like Tally, Busy is an on-premise desktop install sold under a paid license. hisabkaroo has no license fee: it is free to use as a hosted app, its source code is published under MIT, and you can self-host it on Cloudflare Workers and Neon. The same voucher-entry speed carries over — sales, purchase bills, goods receipt, and GST reports all post to one double-entry ledger.

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Pricing model

hisabkaroo: Free & open source

Busy: Paid license

Self-hostable

hisabkaroo: Yes

Busy: On-prem install

Source code available

hisabkaroo: Yes (MIT)

Busy: No

How hisabkaroo compares

Stable facts only — pricing model and how the software is delivered. Feature checklists go stale; these do not.

Last updated: 2026-11-04

	hisabkaroo	Tally	Busy	Vyapar	Zoho Books
Runs in a browser		Desktop app	Desktop app	App / web
Source code available	MIT
Self-hostable		On-prem install	On-prem install
Multi-company				Plan-dependent	Plan-dependent
Pricing model	Free & open source	Paid license	Paid license	Subscription	Subscription
CA / partner ecosystem	Growing	Strong	Strong	Growing	Growing

Everything that posts to the books

One workspace for the work you do every day.

GST & returns

HSN summary, GSTR-style reports, and GSTR-2B reconciliation against your books.

Parties & ageing

Customers and suppliers with GSTIN, ledger balances, and receivable/payable ageing.

Inventory & godowns

Items with HSN, godowns, and stock that only moves through stock movements.

Sales

Tax invoices with place of supply, CGST/SGST/IGST split, and print-ready layout.

Purchases & GRN

Purchase bills, orders, and goods receipt — stock and payables stay in sync.

Cash & bank

Receipts, payments, cash book, and bank reconciliation in one place.

Switching from Busy

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Create an account, set up your company, and post your first invoice — no license fee.

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