BUSY Alternative for Manufacturing

A BUSY Alternative That Works on Your Phone — Without a Trainer

BUSY is a capable accounting and inventory software — but it is desktop-first, accounting-centric, and almost always requires a BUSY reseller to configure the manufacturing module correctly. For a small manufacturer who wants to manage production from the factory floor on a phone, set up the software independently, and avoid a ₹10,000+ implementation bill before seeing results, BUSY creates more friction than value.

Stock Register gives you everything BUSY offers for manufacturing — BOM, production orders, job work, batch tracking, multi-godown, and GST billing — in a cloud-native, Android-first app you can set up yourself in 30 minutes.

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Trusted by 2,00,000+ small businesses · No advance payment · Manufacturing from ₹3,300/year

Why manufacturers leave BUSY Accounting Software

You are not alone. These are the frustrations that bring most manufacturers here.

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You can't use BUSY properly on your phone

BUSY's mobile app has limited manufacturing functionality. If you want to raise a production order, check godown stock, or create a job work challan from the factory floor, you cannot do it on BUSY mobile. With Stock Register, every manufacturing operation works on Android.

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PC required
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No mobile
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You needed a BUSY partner to set up the manufacturing module

BUSY's manufacturing configuration — voucher types, BOM setup, production reports — is not self-service for most users. Most businesses needed to hire a BUSY reseller or attend training before going live, adding cost and weeks of delay.

To confirm one production batch
Create manufacturing voucher
Set debit / credit entries
Link to stock items manually
Verify with accountant
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The interface is built for accountants, not factory owners

BUSY's workflow is voucher-based and accounting-centric. A factory owner who wants to raise a production order without understanding debit/credit entries finds BUSY's navigation unintuitive. Stock Register's interface is designed for the person who runs the factory.

Buy license
Find trainer
Configure
Maybe works
Before first production order
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Full manufacturing features require a higher-tier BUSY plan

BUSY's batch tracking, multi-level BOM, and production management concentrate in higher-priced tiers. The full feature set you need as a manufacturer can cost ₹10,000–₹20,000/year. Stock Register's Manufacturing plan is ₹3,300/year, all included.

What you need to pay
Base license
Add-ons required
Implementation
Full features cost keeps growing

Stock Register vs BUSY Accounting Software — Manufacturing Feature Comparison

See exactly what you gain on Day 1 of switching.

FeatureStock Register
₹3,300/year
BUSY Accounting Software
BOM / Recipe Management
Simple, self-service setup
Available — requires configuration
Production Order with Auto Stock Deduction
3-click production order
Available via production voucher
Batch Tracking & Expiry
Batch + expiry + FIFO
BUSY's strong suit — deep batch tracking
Job Work Challan + Outstanding
Full challan + per-contractor ledger
Available — needs voucher setup
Android Mobile App (Full Features)
All manufacturing on Android
Limited mobile — desktop primary
Cloud-Based (No Installation)
Browser + Android, no install
Desktop primary, cloud add-on
Set Up Without a Partner/Trainer
Ready in 30 minutes, self-service
BUSY reseller typically needed
GST Billing + GSTR Reports
Integrated with production
Strong GST — BUSY's core strength
7-Day Free Trial
Full features, no credit card
Limited free edition only
Price (full manufacturing, 1 user)
₹3,300/year all-in
₹10,000–₹20,000/year for full features
Full feature included Limited / add-on required Not available

Switch from BUSY to Stock Register in 3 steps

No implementation partner needed. Most manufacturers are live within a week.

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1–2 hrs

Export from BUSY, set up Stock Register

Export your item master, customer list, and supplier list from BUSY to Excel. Import into Stock Register. Create your product master and define BOMs for finished goods — no voucher type configuration needed.

Product master in SR
Kurta Set (FG)Finished Good
Fabric (Grey)Raw Material
Thread (White)Raw Material
+ BOM defined. Opening stock entered.
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1 hr

Enter opening stock balances

Take your current godown-wise stock position from BUSY and enter as opening balances in Stock Register. Set up separate godowns for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods — a process that takes minutes, not days.

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Excel export
from old software
Import
SR ready
All parties synced
30 minutes. No manual re-entry.
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Day 1

Go live — phone in hand

Raise your first production order from your Android phone on the factory floor. Something you could not do in BUSY. Create a job work challan when material goes to a contractor. Generate a GST invoice when goods are dispatched.

Production Order #001
100 × Kurta Set · All materials ✓
✓ Stock updated
✓ GST ready
Day 1 live. No accountant needed.

Simple, Affordable Pricing

Start with a 7-day free trial. No advance payment required.

Manufacturing

Single owner — BOM, job work, GST billing

₹4,400 / year

₹3,300 / year

≈ ₹275/month

1 User · Less than ₹9/day · excl. GST

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No advance payment · No setup fee

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Manufacturing Plus

Owner + staff — add store & dispatch team

₹8,800 / year

₹6,600 / year

≈ ₹550/month · for your whole team

Owner + 3 Staff (4 Users) · excl. GST

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7-day full-feature trial. No advance payment. Manufacturing plan from ₹3,300/year — BOM, production orders, job work, unlimited godowns and GST billing all included.

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