Can I import my existing Tally data into hisabkaroo?

Not yet — there is no automated Tally import tool today. You set up your company fresh (GSTIN, state, financial year) and enter opening balances for parties and stock.

Does hisabkaroo work offline like Tally?

No. hisabkaroo is a browser-based, always-online workspace. If you self-host it, it runs on your own infrastructure, but it is still a web app, not an offline desktop program.

hisabkaroo vs Tally

A Tally alternative that runs in the browser, not just on the counter PC

Tally is a Windows desktop application with a paid, renewable license and no published source code. hisabkaroo is the opposite on every one of those points: it runs in any browser, ships as MIT-licensed open source, and can be self-hosted on Cloudflare Workers and Neon if you would rather not use the hosted version. Sales, purchases, inventory, party ledgers, and GST returns work the same way either way.

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Pricing model

hisabkaroo: Free & open source

Tally: Paid license

Self-hostable

hisabkaroo: Yes

Tally: On-prem install

Source code available

hisabkaroo: Yes (MIT)

Tally: 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 Tally

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

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