Comparison

Tally vs Odoo: when the business has outgrown its accounting program

Tally is fast, familiar and trusted by accountants across Pakistan and South Asia. Odoo is a business system with accounting inside it. The question is not which is better at accounts; it is whether the rest of the business needs to live in the same place.

The main differences

No.PointWhat it means in practice

01What it isTallyPrime: accounting and inventory, mostly used on a desktop. Odoo: sales, purchase, stock, manufacturing, HR, website and accounting in a browser.

02UsersTally suits a small accounts team. Odoo is built for many people across departments, each seeing only their part.

03Sales and customersTally records invoices. Odoo also runs quotations, sales orders, CRM, price lists and the customer portal.

04Remote accessTally needs extra setup to be used away from the office. Odoo works anywhere with a browser.

05Accountant comfortEvery accountant knows Tally. Odoo has a learning curve, which is why training is part of every move.

Signs it is time to move

Orders are taken in one place and entered into Tally later. Stock in the godown and stock in Tally rarely agree. Managers ask for reports that take a day to build. Several branches send data to head office in spreadsheets.

Questions people ask

Can our accountant keep using Tally during the move?

Yes. We run one period in both and compare before switching.

Does Odoo handle Pakistani sales tax and FBR?

Yes. See our FBR digital invoicing page.

Do you do the move?

Yes. See our Tally to Odoo page for how.