BillNova is a cloud-first GST ERP alternative to Busy — billing, inventory, manufacturing, accounting, HRMS and payroll, with nothing to install and access from anywhere.
| Feature | 🅱 BillNova | Busy |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | ✓ Cloud (any device) | Desktop-first |
| Installation & Updates | ✓ None — auto-updated | Install & maintain |
| GST Invoicing & Returns | ✓ GSTR-1 & 3B | ✓ |
| Accounting & Ledgers | ✓ | ✓ Strong |
| Inventory & Batch | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manufacturing (BOM, Job Work) | ✓ Built-in | Add-on / limited |
| HRMS & Attendance | ✓ Built-in | ✗ |
| Payroll (PF/ESIC/PT) | ✓ Built-in | Add-on |
| Access from Mobile | ✓ Full | Via hosting |
| Multi-User Role Access | ✓ Role-based | ✓ |
| Logistics & Dispatch | ✓ | ✗ |
| Setup Time | Minutes | Install + config |
| Free Trial | ✓ 14 days full | Demo |
Busy is a well-established desktop accounting package, strong on ledgers and statutory reports. But being desktop-first means installation, manual backups, version upgrades and limited access when you're away from the office PC. BillNova is the cloud alternative for businesses that want:
Export your ledgers, item master and outstanding balances from Busy to Excel/CSV.
Use BillNova's one-time Data Migration upload for items, customers, vendors and opening balances, or WhatsApp +91 74280 37708 for free migration help.
Add your GSTIN, logo and bank details and start billing — from any device, with your data backed up automatically.
Yes. Busy is primarily desktop accounting software installed on a PC. BillNova runs entirely in the cloud, so you and your accountant can work from any device or location with no installation, backups or version upgrades to manage.
Yes. BillNova produces GST-compliant invoices, applies CGST/SGST/IGST by place of supply, handles e-way bill details and generates GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B ready reports.
Yes. BillNova includes inventory with batch tracking plus a full manufacturing suite — bill of materials, production orders, job work and packing — alongside purchase and GRN.
Yes. Export masters and balances from Busy and use BillNova's one-time data migration upload for items, customers, vendors and opening balances, or our team will help you import them.
A modern cloud interface with no installation, plus a built-in HRMS and payroll (attendance, leave, PF/ESIC/PT) and logistics — so billing, accounting, manufacturing and people are in one login.