TallyPrime alternative — or companion
Grovia and TallyPrime: an alternative, or a companion?
TallyPrime is the accounting software most Indian CAs know best, and many businesses should keep it. Grovia runs the work around the books — leads, quotations, projects, the team, payroll, field staff and tickets — raises the GST invoices, and exports vouchers to Tally so your CA keeps working the way they do.
TallyPrime in brief
TallyPrime handles accounting, inventory, GST, e-invoicing, e-way bills, banking and payroll, and is licensed per computer: Silver for one PC, Gold for several. It is deep, fast and trusted by accountants.
It is accounting software at heart. Sales pipelines, project tasks, a team's daily work, customer tickets and a client portal are not what it is for.
Two ways to use Grovia with Tally
- As a companion: run sales, projects and the team in Grovia, raise GST invoices there, and export to Tally for your CA.
- As an alternative: if your books are simple, Grovia's double-entry accounts, ledgers, P&L, bank reconciliation and TDS may be all you need.
- Moving from Tally: masters can be imported from Tally, so you do not start from a blank screen.
Pricing at a glance
| Price | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Grovia Growth | ₹4,999 a month for up to 15 users | Cloud; CRM, invoicing, accounts, projects, HR, field, tickets |
| TallyPrime Silver (single PC) | ₹750 a month, ₹8,100 a year, or ₹22,500 lifetime | Accounting, inventory and GST on one computer |
| TallyPrime Gold (multiple PCs) | ₹2,250 a month, ₹24,300 a year, or ₹67,500 lifetime | The same, for several users on a network |
Prices before 18% GST, read from Tally Solutions' buy page on 30 October 2026.
Which one is right for you?
Choose Grovia if
- You need the sales pipeline, projects, team and payroll that sit around the accounts.
- Your team works from phones and different places, not one office PC.
- Your books are simple enough that built-in double-entry accounts will do — or you want to keep Tally and export to it.
Choose TallyPrime if
- Your business is stock-heavy: inventory, godowns, manufacturing or trading.
- Your accountant works only in Tally and wants every voucher entered there directly.
- You want a one-time lifetime licence rather than a subscription.
Everything included in every plan
What Grovia costs
That works out to about ₹300 per user per month. Prices exclude 18% GST. 14-day free trial, no card needed. Full pricing
What Grovia does not do
So you don't buy the wrong tool:
- No stock, warehouse or manufacturing management (no MRP or bills of materials). Grovia is built for service businesses — agencies, consultants, CA and law firms, IT and field-service companies.
- GST returns are prepared and exported for filing; Grovia does not file them for you, and e-invoices are uploaded manually.
- It is a single cloud product, not a platform you customise with code or host on your own servers.
Frequently asked questions
Can Grovia export to Tally?
Yes. Grovia exports invoices and other vouchers in a format Tally imports, so your CA can keep the books in TallyPrime. Masters can also be imported from Tally.
How much does TallyPrime cost?
On Tally Solutions' buy page on 30 October 2026, TallyPrime Silver (single PC) was ₹750 a month, ₹8,100 a year or ₹22,500 lifetime, and Gold (multiple PCs) ₹2,250 a month, ₹24,300 a year or ₹67,500 lifetime, plus 18% GST.
Do I have to stop using Tally to use Grovia?
No. Many businesses use Grovia for sales, projects, the team and invoicing, and keep Tally for the books.
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Facts on this page last checked 30 October 2026. Sources: TallyPrime prices. Competitor prices change; check their site before you decide. Product names are trademarks of their owners; Grovia is not affiliated with them.
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