Small practices need a low, predictable price and tools that work on day one. We weighted entry price, free options and setup effort.
| # | Software | Strongest at | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Finexo GST | Free tools, flat ₹5,999 tracking | Free tools · tracking from ₹5,999/yr | 4.8 |
| 02 | SPEQTA GST | Startup plan up to 20 GSTINs | On request (CA free offer advertised) | 4.3 |
| 03 | Optotax | ₹5,990 with unlimited GSTINs | ₹5,990/year + GST | 4.3 |
| 04 | TaxPro GST | Free licence | Free licence · paid on request | 4.0 |
| 05 | Gen GST | Low-cost desktop | ~₹5,000 (reported) | 3.8 |
| 06 | CompuGST | Low reported price | ~₹5,750/year (reported) | 3.7 |
| 07 | Spectrum Cloud | All-in-one | ₹27,000/year (vendor claim) | 4.4 |
We weighted the cheapest plan that covers a 20–250 GSTIN practice, any free option, and how much setup a two-person office needs. Unpublished prices count against a tool.
Position reflects fit for this sector; the star rating is each tool's overall score.
Start free with reconciliation; add GST tracking for 250 GST clients and 10 users for ₹5,999/year.
Watch out: Does not file GST returns itself — pair it with the GST portal or a filing utility
Desktop plan sized for small practices; the vendor also advertises a free offer for CAs — confirm terms.
Watch out: Prices not published on the vendor site
Silver plan ₹5,990/year + GST with unlimited GSTINs and users, capped at 600 report downloads.
Watch out: Plans capped by report downloads (600/year on Silver)
Free licence download to start; paid plans on request.
Watch out: Paid pricing and free-licence limits not published
Reported around ₹5,000; verify with vendor.
Watch out: Official product page unavailable when checked
Around ₹5,750/year per third-party listings.
Watch out: Features and plans not published
Higher price but covers GST, TDS and ITR.
Watch out: Cloud only
Among published prices, Optotax Silver is ₹5,990/year + GST with unlimited GSTINs (capped at 600 report downloads) and Finexo Premium is ₹5,999/year for 250 GST clients and 10 users. Finexo's reconciliation tools and TaxPro's licence are free.
Not always. With a few dozen GSTINs, a free reconciliation tool plus filing on the GST portal can be enough. Paid tools start to pay off when tracking due dates across clients takes more time than the filing itself.
Cloud tools such as Optotax and Finexo need no installation and update automatically. Desktop tools such as SPEQTA GST keep data on your PC and work offline, but each machine needs installing and updating.
