Why KRAMVO Is the Best Alternative to Excel and Tally for Inventory and Billing

21 Mar 2025 • 10 min read
KRAMVO vs Excel vs Tally Comparison

Introduction: Are You Still Using Excel or Tally to Run Your Business?

Let's be honest—tools like Excel and Tally were never made for today's fast-paced, multitasking businesses. They're either too manual or too complicated. Most small business owners use them because they feel they have no other option.

But what if you could have the simplicity of Excel, the power of Tally, and the speed of modern apps—all in one tool?

That's exactly what KRAMVO offers.

Let's compare Excel, Tally, and KRAMVO—and see why more and more businesses are switching to KRAMVO to manage their inventory, billing, and accounts.

The Problem with Excel for Inventory and Billing

Many businesses still use Excel because it feels easy and free. But it comes with huge hidden costs:

  • Manual Entry = Time Waste: You enter everything manually—items, prices, taxes, totals. One typo = wrong bill or report.
  • No Auto Stock Management: You have to update stock separately. It's slow, inconsistent, and easy to forget.
  • No GST Automation: Want a GSTR-1 report? You'll need to copy-paste from 10 sheets.
  • No Payment Tracking: You can't link bills to payments easily. Tracking dues is a mess.
  • Not Scalable: As your business grows, Excel becomes unmanageable with more SKUs, customers, and staff.

The Problem with Tally for Small Businesses

Tally is powerful—but it's not built for simplicity or ease of use.

  • Steep Learning Curve: Even basic billing in Tally feels like a coding task. Most business owners depend entirely on their accountant to operate it.
  • Poor Inventory Interface: Inventory in Tally is hard to visualize. There's no dashboard, no real-time alerts, and no modern reports.
  • Limited Mobile Use: You can't check your stock or create a bill from your phone while traveling.
  • Expensive Setup and Support: You need paid licenses, installation, CA support, and regular updates. Not ideal for lean businesses.

Why KRAMVO Wins: Simpler Than Tally, Smarter Than Excel

KRAMVO is built specifically for small businesses—not accountants or data nerds. It gives you a full suite of features in a simple, visual, mobile-friendly interface.

Let's compare all three head-to-head.

FeatureExcelTallyKRAMVO
📦 Real-time inventory✅ (complex)✅ (simple & live)
🧾 GST billing✅ (requires config)✅ (auto applied)
📊 Dashboard & reportsLimited✅ Visual, live
📱 Mobile access✅ Fully mobile-ready
🔔 Low stock alerts✅ Instant alerts
💰 Payment trackingComplex✅ Easy, auto-linked
🤝 User friendly✅✅✅
💼 Setup timeInstantWeeksInstant
💸 CostFree (but limited)HighAffordable

1. Easy GST Invoicing with One Click

In Excel or Tally, billing with tax requires:

  • Manual entry or configuration
  • Time-consuming formatting
  • Chance of miscalculations

With KRAMVO, you just:

  • Select the product
  • Add customer details
  • Click "Generate Invoice"

KRAMVO handles:

  • ✅ Auto tax calculation (CGST/SGST/IGST)
  • ✅ GST summary
  • ✅ HSN codes
  • ✅ Branded, professional formats
Your invoice is GST-ready in seconds.

2. Real-Time Stock Management Without Complexity

Excel needs separate sheets. Tally requires configuration and training.

KRAMVO:

  • Deducts stock when you create a bill
  • Adds stock when you purchase
  • Shows live quantity per item, location
  • Sends low stock alerts
  • Helps you avoid both overstocking and stockouts

No more guesswork. No more mistakes. Just clear, live inventory.

3. All-in-One Accounting Without a CA

In Tally, you need to learn ledger codes and journal entries.

In Excel, you need formulas and linking sheets.

With KRAMVO:

  • All bills and purchases are auto-linked to accounts
  • You get real-time profit/loss
  • View customer/supplier ledgers
  • Export GST returns instantly
Even if you don't know accounting, KRAMVO makes it easy and accurate.

4. Track Payments and Dues Easily

Excel can't track dues properly. Tally is complex for partial or multi-mode payments.

KRAMVO lets you:

  • Record full or partial payments
  • Accept multiple modes (Cash + UPI, etc.)
  • See how much each customer owes
  • Send reminders with one click
  • Get due date alerts

This means better cash flow, faster payments, and no missed dues.

5. Powerful Reports for Smarter Decisions

Most small businesses don't know:

  • Which products make the most profit
  • Which customers are high-value
  • How much stock is aging
  • When GST is due

KRAMVO gives you:

  • 📊 Profit reports
  • 📊 Tax reports
  • 📊 Stock movement
  • 📊 Daily sales
  • 📊 Category and item trends
  • 📊 Purchase insights

All visual, easy to filter, and exportable to Excel if needed.

6. Works on Mobile, Anywhere You Are

You can't carry Tally in your pocket. Excel isn't designed for phones.

KRAMVO works on:

  • 📱 Android
  • 📱 iPhone
  • 🖥️ Desktop browser

Check stock, create a bill, or view your profit from anywhere.

Perfect for:

  • Owners who travel
  • Teams in the field
  • Small shops without desktops

7. Zero Learning Curve, Instant Onboarding

Tally requires formal training. Excel requires you to build sheets from scratch.

KRAMVO requires:

  • Zero setup
  • Zero installation
  • Just log in and start
We've seen shopkeepers, freelancers, and manufacturers master KRAMVO in under 30 minutes—with no tech background.

8. Affordable Pricing, Built for Small Business Budgets

Tally costs thousands per year in licenses + setup. Excel seems free, but costs you time, errors, and manual work.

KRAMVO offers:

  • Free trial
  • Low monthly pricing
  • No lock-in
  • No extra costs for support or updates

A full-fledged business ERP that even a solo entrepreneur can afford.

Who Is KRAMVO Best For?

  • ✅ Wholesalers
  • ✅ Retail shops
  • ✅ Manufacturers
  • ✅ Service providers
  • ✅ Online sellers
  • ✅ Traders and distributors
  • ✅ Homepreneurs
If you use Excel or Tally today, KRAMVO can replace both with one simpler solution.

Real Success Story

📍 Hardware Store Owner – Pune

Before KRAMVO:

  • Using Excel + physical notebooks
  • Sales = ₹18 lakhs/month
  • Lost ₹2.5 lakhs/year due to stock errors & misbilling

After KRAMVO:

  • ✔️ GST bills in 1 click
  • ✔️ Live stock dashboard
  • ✔️ Customer dues reduced by 30%
  • ✔️ Took full control without hiring a CA

"KRAMVO gave me the clarity Tally never could and the simplicity Excel lacked."

Final Thoughts: Excel and Tally Had Their Time. Now It's KRAMVO's Turn.

You shouldn't have to choose between "too basic" and "too complicated."

KRAMVO gives you the best of both:

  • ✅ Simplicity of Excel
  • ✅ Reliability of Tally
  • ✅ Power of modern software

If you're tired of juggling sheets or paying for software you don't understand, it's time to switch.

Read more about working in KRAMVO