Side-by-Side Feature Audit
BUSY Accounting vs. AlignBooks
Direct feature-by-feature capability check comparing BUSY Accounting and AlignBooks across 28 verified statutory parameters.
BUSY Accounting
Accounting Software75/100
21 / 28 FeaturesFeature-Rich On-Premise & Hybrid ERP for FMCG, Traders, and Manufacturing MSMEs
₹9,000 – ₹21,000 (Single) / ₹22,500+ (Multi)Pricing
AlignBooks
Accounting Software86/100
24 / 28 FeaturesCloud ERP & Accounting Software for Multi-Branch Retail, Distribution, and Services
₹3,000 – ₹10,000 / year per coPricing
Feature Availability Matrix
Direct factual feature verification based on primary-source auditFeatures (28)
MCA Rule 3(1) Audit Trail / Edit Log
Yes (Built-in)
✓ Yes
NIC E-Invoicing Direct API
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
GSTR-2B Automated 3-Way Reconciliation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
MSME 45-Day Overdue Payment Flagging (Section 43B(h))
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Automated Bank Reconciliation (BRS API)
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
TDS Section 26Q & 194Q Automation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Schedule III Balance Sheet & P&L Auto-Generation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
CA Multi-Client Portal / Accountant Access
✕ No
✓ Yes
Direct Tally XML Sync / Migration Tool
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Multi-Branch / Multi-GSTIN Accounting
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Inventory Management (Batch / Expiry / Serial)
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
E-Way Bill Auto-Generation
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
WhatsApp Invoice & Payment Reminder Dispatch
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Multi-Currency Accounting
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cloud SaaS Deployment
Desktop / Cloud
Yes (Cloud)
Mobile App (Android / iOS)
Android / iOS
Android / iOS
Role-Based Branch Level Permissions
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
256-Bit Data Encryption
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Free Trial Available
Yes (30 Days)
Yes (14 Days)
Starting Commercial Pricing
₹7,200 / yr
₹3,500 / yr
Barcode Generation & Scanning
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Low-Stock / Reorder Alerts
✓ Yes
✕ No
UPI / QR Payment Collection on Invoice
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Recurring Invoices / Scheduled Billing
✓ Yes
✕ No
Payroll Module
✕ No
✓ Yes
Customer / Vendor Self-Service Portal
✕ No
✓ Yes
Open Developer API
✕ No
✓ Yes
Industry-Specific Vertical Modules
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
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