FastBill vs TallyPrime: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of FastBill and TallyPrime to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
FastBill
5.2/10
Cloud invoicing and bookkeeping software from Frankfurt for German freelancers and small businesses, with e-invoicing, DATEV export and direct VAT filing.
TallyPrime
6.4/10
TallyPrime is Windows-based accounting, inventory, GST compliance and payroll software from Tally Solutions, built mainly for small and mid-sized businesses in India.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.2/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Scalability | 3/10 | 5/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Compliance | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €10/mo Solo | ₹750/mo Silver (rental) |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €10/mo Solo | ₹2,250/mo Gold (rental) |
| Features | ||
| Payroll | ||
| Accountant Access | ||
| Bank Reconciliation | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Multi-currency | ||
| Tax Compliance | ||
| Audit Trail | Not listed | |
| Budgeting and Forecasting | Not listed | |
| Expense Management | Not listed | |
| Financial Reporting | Not listed | |
| General Ledger | Not listed | |
| Inventory Accounting | Not listed | |
| Multi-entity Consolidation | Not listed | |
| Online Payments | Not listed | |
FastBill vs TallyPrime cost by team size
| Team size | FastBill | TallyPrime |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €10/moSolo | ₹750/moSilver (rental) |
| 5 users | €59/moPremium | ₹2,250/moGold (rental) |
| 10 users | €10/moSolo | ₹2,250/moGold (rental) |
| 25 users | €10/moSolo | ₹2,250/moGold (rental) |
| 50 users | €10/moSolo | ₹2,250/moGold (rental) |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose FastBill
- Higher Integration score (5/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Customization score (6/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose TallyPrime
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Scalability score (5/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for accountants and bookkeepers (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (3/10 vs 1/10)
- Includes Payroll, which FastBill lacks
Pros & Cons
FastBill
Pros
- Experte.de rated invoicing 1.3, its strongest area, covering quotes, recurring invoices, time tracking and XRechnung.
- XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoicing are included in every plan.
- VAT pre-returns go straight to the tax office through ELSTER.
- DATEV export and tax advisor access make handing over to a Steuerberater simple.
- Invoices can carry payment links through PayPal, Stripe or Sofort.
Cons
- FastBill cannot produce an EÜR or P&L on its own; tests say these need an external tax advisor.
- There is no cash book, and fuer-gruender.de says there is no payroll interface either.
- Automatic dunning and extra receipts cost extra, and automatic bank matching needs Premium.
- Support is by message or email only, on weekdays, with no phone line or live chat.
- Reviewers describe the interface as dated.
TallyPrime
Pros
- The GST tooling is deep: e-invoices, e-way bills, GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filing, and GSTR-2B reconciliation are built in.
- Every plan includes the full feature set, so a single-user Silver license costs only 750 INR a month or 22,500 INR for a lifetime license.
- The Edit Log release keeps a fixed audit trail that meets the MCA audit trail rule.
- More than 400 built-in reports can be traced back to the underlying vouchers.
- Connected banking with major Indian banks covers payments and statement reconciliation.
Cons
- It is desktop-first, and remote access needs the paid Cloud Access add-on.
- Reviewers repeatedly cite few third-party integrations.
- Customization usually requires a certified Tally partner.
- Some users report slow performance, data corruption and license activation problems.
- Reviewers describe the interface as dated and the advanced modules as slow to learn.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
TallyPrime scores higher on our Finance Software criteria: 6.4/10 against 5.2/10 for FastBill. The largest gap is in Cost: 5/10 for FastBill and 9/10 for TallyPrime.
No, neither FastBill nor TallyPrime lists a free plan.
TallyPrime is the better fit for accountants and bookkeepers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 5/10 for FastBill.
TallyPrime has Payroll, which FastBill lacks.
