HisaabKro 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. HisaabKro 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.
Looking for the BUSY login? Go to hi.busy.inPricing model
HisaabKro: Free & open source
Busy: Paid license
Self-hostable
HisaabKro: Yes
Busy: On-prem install
Source code available
HisaabKro: Yes (MIT)
Busy: No
How HisaabKro compares
Stable facts only — pricing model and how the software is delivered. Feature checklists go stale; these do not.
| HisaabKro | Tally | Busy | Vyapar | Zoho Books | Marg | myBillBook | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs in a browser | Desktop app | Desktop app | App / web | Desktop app | App / web | ||
| Source code available | MIT | ||||||
| Self-hostable | On-prem install | On-prem install | On-prem install | ||||
| Multi-company | Plan-dependent | Plan-dependent | Plan-dependent | ||||
| Pricing model | Free & open source | Paid license | Paid license | Subscription | Subscription | Paid license | Subscription |
Everything that posts to the books
One workspace for the work you do every day.
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.
GST & returns
HSN summary, GSTR-style reports, and GSTR-2B reconciliation against your books.
Inventory & godowns
Items with HSN, godowns, and stock that only moves through stock movements.
Cash & bank
Receipts, payments, cash book, and bank reconciliation in one place.
Parties & ageing
Customers and suppliers with GSTIN, ledger balances, and receivable/payable ageing.
Switching from Busy
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Create an account, set up your company, and post your first invoice — no license fee.