Inventory & stock

Best inventory software for small manufacturers in India

We list 5 inventory software options that work for small manufacturers. 4 have a free plan. Paid plans start at ₹410 a month.

ToolStarting priceFree planBest for
ERPNext ₹410/mo Yes Small manufacturers with some technical help who want a full ERP without licence fees
BUSY Accounting Software ₹417/mo Yes Traders and manufacturers who need stock and accounts in one program
TranZact ₹12,500/mo Yes Small factories moving from spreadsheets to planned purchase, stock and production
Zoho Inventory Free Yes Traders and small manufacturers who want stock and orders online
TallyPrime ₹750/mo No Traders, distributors and small manufacturers whose accountant already works in Tally

Starting prices are monthly equivalents in rupees, before GST. Open a tool for plan details and the date we last checked.

ERPNext

STscore 39

Fit for this type 46

Open-source ERP covering accounts, stock, purchasing and manufacturing.

Best for: Small manufacturers with some technical help who want a full ERP without licence fees

Free plan · paid from ₹410/mo

The software is free and open source. Managed hosting on Frappe Cloud starts at ₹410 a month; you can also host it yourself.

BUSY Accounting Software

STscore 45

Fit for this type 46

Accounting, inventory and GST software for traders, distributors and manufacturers.

Best for: Traders and manufacturers who need stock and accounts in one program

Free plan · paid from ₹417/mo

Express edition is free. Start plan ₹5,000 for 360 days (about ₹417 a month). GST extra.

TranZact

STscore 43

Fit for this type 49

Cloud software for Indian manufacturers covering sales, purchase, inventory and production.

Best for: Small factories moving from spreadsheets to planned purchase, stock and production

Free plan · paid from ₹12,500/mo

Free plan for 3 users. Scale: ₹12,500 a month billed yearly, 6 users. Dominate: ₹30,000 a month billed yearly, 12 users. Priced per company. GST is not mentioned on the page.

Zoho Inventory

STscore 38

Fit for this type 66

Online inventory and order management from Zoho.

Best for: Traders and small manufacturers who want stock and orders online

Free plan available

Free plan: 50 orders a month, 1 user, 1 location. See the vendor’s page for paid plans in rupees.

TallyPrime

STscore 45

Fit for this type 41

Accounting, inventory and GST software from Tally Solutions, sold as a monthly rental or a one-time lifetime licence.

Best for: Traders, distributors and small manufacturers whose accountant already works in Tally

From ₹750/mo

Silver (single user): ₹750 a month rental, or ₹22,500 one-time for a lifetime licence. 18% GST extra.

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