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Best Astrella alternatives in India (2026)

Astrella is an accounting software product from Astrella, New York, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 3 have a free plan, 9 are built in India, and 4 start cheaper or free.

Astrella review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Astrella are SAP Business One (On request), ACME Insight (On request), Mekari Jurnal (On request), ERPNext (Free plan) and Zoho Finance Plus (₹2,599/mo). ERPNext is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹2,599/month.

Why businesses look for a Astrella alternative

The price isn't published

Astrella quotes Astrella per organisation. 1 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.

There is no free plan

Astrella has no free tier. 3 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Indian support and GST

Astrella is built in United States. 9 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Astrella alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Astrella's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
Astrella logoAstrella (current)On requestNoWebNo3.9/5
1SAP Business One logoSAP Business OneOn requestNoWebNo4.3/5
2ACME Insight logoACME InsightOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
3Mekari Jurnal logoMekari JurnalOn requestNoWebNo3.9/5
4ERPNext logoERPNextFree planYesWebYes4.8/5
5Zoho Finance Plus logoZoho Finance Plus₹2,599/moNoWebYes4.7/5
6KPMG Vyapar Setu logoKPMG Vyapar SetuOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
7Sage Intacct logoSage IntacctOn requestNoWebNo4.3/5
8Oracle NetSuite logoOracle NetSuiteOn requestNoWebNo4.3/5
9Tally.ERP 9 logoTally.ERP 9On requestNoWebYes4.4/5
10TYASuite logoTYASuiteOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
11Cake Equity logoCake EquityOn requestYesWebNo4.3/5
12Qapita logoQapitaOn requestYesWebNo4.3/5
13Pilot logoPilotOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
14Ramco ERP logoRamco ERPOn requestNoWebYes4.3/5
15eResource ERP logoeResource ERPOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
16Absolute ERP logoAbsolute ERPOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
17Accounting Seed logoAccounting SeedOn requestNoWebNo4/5
18AccountsIQ logoAccountsIQOn requestNoWebNo4/5
19Infor CloudSuite logoInfor CloudSuiteOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
20Workday Financial Management logoWorkday Financial ManagementOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5

Top 10 Astrella alternatives in detail

ACME Insight logo

2. ACME Insight

Acme Infolabs · Ahmedabad · Accounting software · 4.2/5

ERP for distributors and wholesalers with billing and inventory.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Astrella

  • Built in India (Ahmedabad)
Mekari Jurnal logo

3. Mekari Jurnal

Mekari · Jakarta · Accounting software · 3.9/5

Integrated accounting software for bookkeeping, transactions, inventory and financial reporting in Indonesia.

On request

Quote-based

ERPNext logo

4. ERPNext

Frappe Technologies · Mumbai · Accounting software · 4.8/5

Open-source ERP with accounting, inventory, HR and manufacturing.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Astrella

  • Has a free plan — Astrella does not
  • Built in India (Mumbai)
  • Open source

Key features

  • Accounting
  • Inventory
  • Sales & purchasing
  • Manufacturing
  • HR
Zoho Finance Plus logo

5. Zoho Finance Plus

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Accounting software · 4.7/5

Bundled accounting, invoicing, expense, inventory and subscriptions.

₹2,599/mo

Free trial

Compared with Astrella

  • Publishes a price (₹2,599/mo); Astrella is quote-only
  • Built in India (Chennai)
Tally.ERP 9 logo

9. Tally.ERP 9

Tally Solutions · Bengaluru · Accounting software · 4.4/5

Legacy Tally edition still used widely, superseded by TallyPrime.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Astrella

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
TYASuite logo

10. TYASuite

TYASuite · Bengaluru · Accounting software · 4.1/5

Cloud ERP with GST and TDS accounting, procure-to-pay, inventory and e-invoicing modules.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Astrella

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Astrella alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Astrella alternative

  • Ask your CA first. If the firm works only in Tally, a cloud product with a clean Tally export is safer than a full switch nobody outside your office will support.
  • Check the MCA audit-trail requirement: every change to a transaction must be logged and the log must be immutable. Cloud products usually comply; older desktop builds may not.
  • Look at bank feeds. Automatic import from Indian banks saves hours every month, and the coverage varies more than vendors admit.

Astrella alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Astrella in 2026?+

The closest matches to Astrella on App Advisor are SAP Business One (On request), ACME Insight (On request), Mekari Jurnal (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Astrella, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Astrella?+

Yes. 3 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: ERPNext (Free plan), Cake Equity (On request), Qapita (On request). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Astrella?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Zoho Finance Plus starts lowest at ₹2,599/mo. ERPNext also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Astrella?+

Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including ACME Insight (On request), ERPNext (Free plan), Zoho Finance Plus (₹2,599/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Astrella vs SAP Business One: which is better?+

SAP Business One is the closest match to Astrella in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Astrella alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in accounting software or a category Astrella also covers, and Astrella's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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