10 Best ERP Software in India (2026) - Complete Comparison Guide

Finding the Right ERP Software in India

Choosing the best ERP software in India isn’t easy. I’ve seen business owners spend months researching, get confused by fancy demos, and still end up with the wrong choice.

The ERP software market in India is growing fast. From large enterprises using SAP to small shop owners running Tally, there’s software for every budget and every industry. But here’s the problem: most comparison articles just list features. They don’t tell you which ERP actually works for YOUR business.

In this guide, I’ll break down the top 10 ERP software options in India. I’ll categorize them by business size AND by industry. You’ll see honest pros and cons - not marketing talk. By the end, you’ll know exactly which ERP fits your needs.

How We Categorized ERP Software

Before diving into the list, understand how I’ve organized this comparison:

By Business Size:

• Small Business (1-50 employees): Need affordable, simple software. GST compliance is essential. Complex features just create confusion.
• Mid-Size Business (50-250 employees): Need more automation, multi-location support, better reporting. Budget for implementation matters.
• Large Enterprise (250+ employees): Need enterprise-grade security, customization, integration with legacy systems. Implementation takes months.

By Industry:

• Manufacturing: Production planning, BOM, job work, inventory, quality control
• Retail & Fashion: POS integration, variant management, barcode, multi-outlet
• Wholesale & Distribution: Order management, logistics, credit limits, GST
• Services: Project management, time tracking, billing, CRM

Now let’s look at each ERP in detail.

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Top 10 ERP Software in India (2026)

1. SAP Business One

Best For: Mid-size to large enterprises across industries

SAP is the global ERP leader, and SAP Business One is their solution for small and medium businesses. It’s powerful, reliable, and comes with a premium price tag.

Key Features:

• Financial management and accounting
• Sales, CRM, and customer management
• Purchasing and supplier management
• Inventory and warehouse management
• Production planning and MRP
• Business intelligence and analytics

Pros:

• Global reputation and reliability
• Deep functionality out of the box
• Strong partner ecosystem in India
• Excellent for companies planning international expansion
• Robust GST and TDS compliance for India

Cons:

• High implementation cost (₹15-50 lakhs)
• Requires certified partners for setup
• Steep learning curve for staff
• Overkill for businesses under ₹10 crore revenue
• Customization is expensive

Best Industries: Manufacturing, distribution, professional services

Business Size: Medium to large (100+ employees preferred)

Pricing: License starts around ₹80,000-1,50,000 per user. Implementation adds significantly more.

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2. Oracle NetSuite

Best For: Fast-growing companies needing cloud-first ERP

Oracle NetSuite is a cloud-based ERP that’s popular with growing businesses. It’s especially strong for companies that need to scale quickly.

Key Features:

• Complete cloud architecture - no on-premise servers
• Real-time financial consolidation
• Advanced inventory management
• E-commerce integration
• Multi-subsidiary and multi-currency support
• AI-powered analytics

Pros:

• True cloud ERP - access from anywhere
• Automatic updates without downtime
• Scales easily as business grows
• Strong for companies with multiple entities
• Good integration with e-commerce platforms

Cons:

• Expensive for small businesses (starts around $1,000/month)
• Implementation can take 4-6 months
• Indian support is through partners, not Oracle directly
• Learning curve for traditional businesses
• Customization requires NetSuite developers

Best Industries: E-commerce, professional services, wholesale, growing startups

Business Size: Medium to large (50-500 employees)

Pricing: Typically ₹10-30 lakhs per year depending on modules and users

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3. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Best For: Businesses already using Microsoft products

If your company runs on Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Teams, Dynamics 365 Business Central integrates seamlessly. It’s a cloud-first ERP with strong Indian localization.

Key Features:

• Deep integration with Microsoft 365 and Teams
• Financial management with Indian GST/TDS/TCS
• Supply chain and warehouse management
• Project management and job costing
• Power BI for analytics and reporting
• CRM capabilities built-in

Pros:

• Seamless Microsoft ecosystem integration
• Familiar interface for Microsoft users
• Cloud-first with regular updates
• Strong Indian compliance features
• Flexible and customizable

Cons:

• Requires Microsoft partner for implementation
• Can get expensive with add-ons
• Not ideal for heavy manufacturing
• Customization needs Power Platform knowledge
• Support quality varies by partner

Best Industries: Professional services, retail, distribution, project-based businesses

Business Size: Small to medium (20-200 employees)

Pricing: Starts around ₹5,000-10,000 per user/month. Implementation adds ₹5-20 lakhs.

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4. TallyPrime

Best For: Small businesses needing accounting with basic ERP features

TallyPrime is India’s most popular accounting software. While not a full ERP, it offers enough features for small businesses. Almost every CA and accountant knows Tally.

Key Features:

• GST-compliant invoicing and returns
• Inventory management with batch/serial tracking
• Multi-godown stock management
• Payroll (with TallyPrime subscription)
• Banking and payment tracking
• Over 400 reports

Pros:

• Extremely affordable (₹18,000-54,000 one-time)
• Every accountant knows Tally
• Fast GST return filing
• Works offline - no internet dependency
• Regular updates for compliance changes

Cons:

• Limited production/manufacturing features
• No built-in CRM
• Single-user limitations without expensive add-ons
• Weak mobile access
• Not cloud-native

Best Industries: Trading, retail, professional services, small manufacturing

Business Size: Micro to small (1-30 employees)

Pricing: Silver Edition ₹18,000, Gold Edition ₹54,000 (one-time)

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5. Busy Accounting Software

Best For: MSMEs needing mini-ERP at affordable price

Busy is a popular alternative to Tally, offering more features at competitive pricing. It’s particularly strong for trading and manufacturing MSMEs.

Key Features:

• Complete accounting with GST, TDS, TCS
• Inventory with batch, serial, and godown management
• Production and Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Job work and manufacturing
• Payroll processing
• Multi-branch management

Pros:

• More manufacturing features than Tally
• Affordable pricing (₹5,999-19,999/year)
• Good for trading and manufacturing MSMEs
• E-invoicing and E-way bill support
• Strong inventory management

Cons:

• Interface feels dated
• Smaller community than Tally
• Limited cloud options
• Less partner ecosystem
• Mobile app is basic

Best Industries: Manufacturing MSMEs, trading, wholesale

Business Size: Micro to small (1-50 employees)

Pricing: Blue Edition ₹5,999/year, Emerald ₹19,999/year

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6. Zoho One / Zoho Books

Best For: Small businesses wanting cloud-based all-in-one solution

Zoho offers an entire business suite at surprisingly affordable pricing. Zoho Books handles accounting while Zoho One gives you 40+ apps including CRM, inventory, and more.

Key Features:

• Complete accounting with Indian GST
• Inventory management with warehouse support
• CRM and sales automation
• Project management and invoicing
• HR and payroll
• 40+ integrated apps in Zoho One

Pros:

• Very affordable for features offered
• True cloud - work from anywhere
• Clean, modern interface
• Strong integration between apps
• Good mobile apps

Cons:

• Can feel complex with too many apps
• Manufacturing features are limited
• Heavy internet dependency
• Support response can be slow
• Inventory handling not as deep as desktop software

Best Industries: Services, e-commerce, consulting, IT

Business Size: Small to medium (5-100 employees)

Pricing: Zoho Books Free (basic), Books start ₹3,000/year. Zoho One ₹2,000-3,000/user/month

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7. ERPNext

Best For: Tech-savvy businesses wanting open-source ERP

ERPNext is an open-source ERP from Frappe. It’s free to use, highly customizable, and popular among startups and SMEs who have technical capability in-house.

Key Features:

• Complete ERP modules (Accounting, HR, CRM, etc.)
• Manufacturing and production planning
• Asset management
• E-commerce and website builder
• Indian GST compliance
• Highly customizable with Python

Pros:

• Free and open-source
• Modern, clean interface
• Strong manufacturing module
• Active community for support
• Self-hosted or cloud options

Cons:

• Needs technical expertise to implement
• Customization requires Python developers
• Support is mostly community-based
• Cloud hosting costs add up
• Updates can sometimes break customizations

Best Industries: Manufacturing, IT services, education, healthcare

Business Size: Small to medium (10-200 employees)

Pricing: Free (self-hosted). Cloud starts around ₹25,000/month for 25 users.

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8. Odoo

Best For: Businesses wanting modular, customizable ERP

Odoo is another open-source ERP with a freemium model. You can start with basic modules free and add paid modules as needed.

Key Features:

• Modular approach - pick what you need
• Manufacturing with MRP and PLM
• E-commerce and website builder
• CRM and marketing automation
• Inventory and warehouse
• HR and recruitment

Pros:

• Start free, pay as you grow
• Modern, attractive interface
• Strong e-commerce integration
• Large app marketplace
• Active global community

Cons:

• Paid modules add up quickly
• Indian GST module needs work
• Implementation partners are essential
• Not as popular in India as globally
• Enterprise features are expensive

Best Industries: E-commerce, manufacturing, services

Business Size: Small to medium (10-250 employees)

Pricing: One app free. Additional apps ₹600-2,000/user/month each.

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9. Vyapar

Best For: Micro businesses and solo entrepreneurs

Vyapar has become incredibly popular among small shop owners and micro businesses. It’s mobile-first, simple, and very affordable.

Key Features:

• GST invoicing and billing
• Inventory tracking
• Payment collection and reminders
• Business reports (P&L, Balance Sheet)
• Bank account linking
• Online store creation

Pros:

• Extremely user-friendly
• Great mobile app
• Very affordable (starts free)
• Perfect for shop owners
• Good for non-tech users

Cons:

• Too basic for manufacturing
• Limited multi-user features
• No production or BOM
• Basic inventory only
• Not suitable for growing businesses

Best Industries: Retail shops, kirana stores, service providers

Business Size: Micro (1-10 employees)

Pricing: Free basic version. Premium around ₹4,000-7,000/year

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10. Ramco ERP

Best For: Indian mid-size enterprises needing comprehensive ERP

Ramco is an Indian ERP company offering comprehensive solutions with AI and mobile-first design. It’s well-suited for mid-size Indian businesses.

Key Features:

• AI-integrated operations
• Comprehensive HR and payroll
• Finance and accounting with GST
• Supply chain management
• Asset management
• Mobile-first architecture

Pros:

• Indian company with strong local support
• AI and ML capabilities
• Good for logistics and aviation
• Modern cloud architecture
• Competitive pricing vs global ERPs

Cons:

• Less known than SAP/Oracle
• Partner network is smaller
• Implementation still takes time
• UI could be more modern
• Documentation can be limited

Best Industries: Logistics, aviation, manufacturing, hospitality

Business Size: Medium to large (100-1000 employees)

Pricing: Custom pricing based on modules and users

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Bonus: Zubizi - Industry-Specific ERP for Fashion, Footwear & Lifestyle Retail

While the above ERPs are general-purpose, I want to mention Zubizi - the ERP we’ve built specifically for fashion, footwear, accessories, lifestyle retail, and wholesale businesses.

Why consider Zubizi?

I’ve worked with hundreds of manufacturers and retailers across fashion, footwear, and lifestyle categories. What I’ve learned is that generic ERP forces you to change your workflow. You spend lakhs on software, then more lakhs customizing it for your industry.

Zubizi is different because it’s built from the ground up for industries that share similar workflows - variant-heavy products, size/color management, seasonal inventory, and style-based tracking:

For Manufacturing (Garments, Footwear, Accessories):

• Size breakdown management (S-M-L-XL-XXL or size numbers)
• Cutting ratios and material consumption tracking
• Worker piece rate calculations
• Job work challan management
• Lot-wise production tracking

For Fashion & Lifestyle Retail:

• Variant management (color, size, style, material)
• POS integration with billing
• Multi-outlet stock management
• Seasonal inventory planning
• Barcode and label printing

For Wholesale & Distribution:

• Credit limit management
• Bulk order handling
• Multi-godown stock transfer
• Salesperson-wise tracking
• GST-compliant invoicing

Pros:

• Built specifically for Indian retail and manufacturing
• Works for fashion, footwear, accessories, and lifestyle products
• No expensive customization needed
• Understands variant-heavy workflows already
• Affordable yet robust - scales with your growth
• Fast implementation (weeks, not months)
• Dedicated Indian support team

Cons:

• Industry-specific - if you’re running a pharma company or construction business, we can’t help you (we tried explaining size breakdowns to a cement dealer once, didn’t go well)
• Smaller company than SAP or Oracle - we don’t have fancy offices in every city, just a team that actually picks up the phone
• Growing feature set - we’re constantly adding features, which means sometimes you’ll ask for something and we’ll say “that’s coming next month” (and we mean it, usually)
• No enterprise sales team to wine and dine you - you’ll just get honest pricing upfront
• Our documentation could be better - we’re engineers, not writers (okay, we’re working on it)
• You won’t get a golf-sized implementation team - just people who actually use the software themselves

Best Industries: Garment manufacturing, fashion retail, footwear, accessories, lifestyle retail, boutiques, wholesale

Business Size: Small to large - software is built to scale

If your business is in retail, garments, or wholesale, see Zubizi ERP in action or talk to us to understand if it’s right for you.

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ERP Comparison by Business Size

Here’s a quick reference table:

ERP Software	Micro (1-10)	Small (10-50)	Medium (50-250)	Large (250+)
SAP Business One	❌	⚠️	✅	✅
Oracle NetSuite	❌	⚠️	✅	✅
Microsoft Dynamics 365	❌	✅	✅	⚠️
TallyPrime	✅	✅	⚠️	❌
Busy Accounting	✅	✅	⚠️	❌
Zoho One	⚠️	✅	✅	⚠️
ERPNext	❌	✅	✅	⚠️
Odoo	⚠️	✅	✅	⚠️
Vyapar	✅	⚠️	❌	❌
Ramco ERP	❌	⚠️	✅	✅
Zubizi	⚠️	✅	✅	✅

✅ Best fit | ⚠️ Can work | ❌ Not recommended

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ERP Comparison by Industry

ERP Software	Manufacturing	Retail	Wholesale	Services	E-commerce
SAP Business One	✅	⚠️	✅	✅	⚠️
Oracle NetSuite	⚠️	✅	✅	✅	✅
Microsoft Dynamics 365	⚠️	✅	✅	✅	⚠️
TallyPrime	⚠️	✅	✅	✅	❌
Busy Accounting	✅	✅	✅	⚠️	❌
Zoho One	⚠️	⚠️	⚠️	✅	✅
ERPNext	✅	⚠️	⚠️	✅	⚠️
Odoo	✅	⚠️	⚠️	⚠️	✅
Vyapar	❌	✅	⚠️	✅	❌
Ramco ERP	✅	⚠️	✅	✅	❌
Zubizi	✅ (Garment)	✅ (Fashion)	✅	❌	⚠️

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How to Choose the Right ERP for Your Business

After reviewing 10+ ERP options, here’s my honest advice on choosing:

Step 1: Know Your Size and Budget

Be realistic. If you’re a ₹2 crore business with 20 employees, you don’t need SAP. You’ll spend ₹20 lakhs and use 20% of features.

Budget guidelines:

• Micro business: ₹5,000-50,000/year (Vyapar, TallyPrime)
• Small business: ₹50,000-3 lakhs/year (Busy, Zoho, Zubizi)
• Medium business: ₹3-15 lakhs/year (ERPNext, Dynamics 365)
• Large business: ₹15-50+ lakhs/year (SAP, Oracle, Ramco)

Step 2: Match Your Industry

Generic ERP means more customization. More customization means more cost and more problems.

If you’re in a specific industry like garment manufacturing, look for industry-specific ERP first. You’ll save time, money, and frustration.

Step 3: Ask the Right Questions

When talking to ERP vendors, ask:

• How many businesses like mine use your software?
• Show me exactly how my daily workflow will work - right now, not later
• What’s the total cost including implementation, training, and first-year support?
• How long until we’re actually using the software daily?
• What happens when I need help at month-end?

Step 4: Watch for Red Flags

Run away from vendors who:

• Can’t show you businesses like yours using their software
• Keep saying “we’ll customize that for you”
• Quote software cheap but services expensive
• Promise 6-month implementation for basic needs
• Don’t have local support

Step 5: Start Small, Grow Later

Don’t go for all modules at once. Start with what you absolutely need - usually accounting, inventory, and GST compliance. Add modules as you grow.

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Final Thoughts

The best ERP software in India isn’t necessarily the most expensive or feature-rich. It’s the one that fits YOUR business size, YOUR industry, and YOUR budget.

For most small businesses, TallyPrime, Busy, or Zoho will do the job. For growing medium businesses, ERPNext, Dynamics 365, or industry-specific solutions like Zubizi make sense. For large enterprises, SAP, Oracle, or Ramco provide the scale you need.

Don’t get impressed by demos of features you’ll never use. Focus on how the software will handle your daily operations. Ask for references from businesses like yours. And remember - implementation and support matter more than features.

If you’re in retail, garment manufacturing, or wholesale, explore how Zubizi handles your specific needs. If you’re unsure what’s right for you, reach out to talk with us - I’m always happy to give honest advice, even if Zubizi isn’t the right fit.