Key takeaways
- TallyPrime is accounting and compliance software: ledgers, GST returns, e-invoicing, payroll, audits.
- Rasko is service operations software: job cards, technicians, AMC, bookings, inventory, GST billing and WhatsApp.
- Tally isn’t built for repair job cards; Rasko doesn’t do accounting, GST returns or e-invoicing.
- Most service businesses that have Tally keep it for their accountant and add Rasko for the shop floor.
Quick verdict
TallyPrime is accounting software. It is excellent at books, GST returns, e-invoices and e-way bills, TDS, payroll and audits, and almost every chartered accountant in India knows it. Rasko is operations software for repair and service businesses. It runs the counter, the bench and the field: job cards, technicians, AMC visits, bookings, stock, GST invoices and customer updates. They solve different problems, which is why they often sit side by side.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Rasko | TallyPrime |
|---|---|---|
| Repair job cards (device, accessories, issues, statuses) | Yes | No (partner add-ons exist) |
| Technician assignment & mobile app | Yes | No |
| AMC contracts with visit planner | Yes | No |
| Bookings, leads & public booking page | Yes | No |
| WhatsApp customer updates | Built in | Invoice sharing via WhatsApp |
| GST invoices & credit/debit notes | Yes | Yes |
| Inventory with serial / IMEI | Yes | Yes |
| E-invoicing (IRN) & e-way bills | No | Yes (connected) |
| GST returns (GSTR-1, 3B) & reconciliation | No | Yes |
| Full accounting, TDS, payroll, banking | No | Yes |
| Runs in browser & on Android | Yes (cloud) | Desktop; remote access via add-ons/Server |
| Pricing model | Monthly/yearly subscription | Perpetual licence + yearly TSS, or rental |
Where Tally is stronger
- Accounting depth: ledgers, vouchers, cost centres, financial statements and audits.
- Statutory compliance: GST returns and reconciliation, connected e-invoicing and e-way bills, TDS and payroll.
- Accountant familiarity: your CA very likely already works in Tally.
- Ownership model: a one-time licence if you prefer that to a subscription.
- New AI features: TallyPrime 7.1 added TallyIra for reading documents into entries.
Where Rasko is stronger
- Job cards made for repairs, with presets per product and timestamped notes that can’t be rewritten.
- Technicians on their phones, with roles, assignment, an activity log and owner-only deactivation.
- AMC contracts that plan visits, track payments and flag renewals.
- Bookings and leads, including a public booking page with OTP verification.
- Customer updates on WhatsApp without setting up your own API account.
- Outside service partners on single jobs, with no customer data exposed.
- Anywhere access: browser and Android, no LAN or server needed.
Pricing
| Product | Price (excl. GST) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rasko Jobcards | ₹299/month or ₹2,999/year | Owner + 3 users; job cards, templates, reports |
| Rasko Full | ₹599/month or ₹5,999/year | All features; unlimited users |
| TallyPrime Silver | ₹22,500 one-time* | Single user; TSS renewal yearly (~₹4,500*) |
| TallyPrime Gold | ₹67,500 one-time* | Multi-user on one LAN; TSS ~₹13,500/year* |
| TallyPrime rental | From ~₹750/month* | Silver; Gold costs more |
*TallyPrime prices as widely listed by Tally partners in 2026. Confirm current pricing with Tally Solutions or an authorised partner. Rasko includes a 90-day free trial.
Using Rasko and Tally together
- Rasko runs the day: job cards, technicians, AMC visits, bookings, stock, invoices, payments and WhatsApp.
- Your accountant keeps the books in Tally: sales and purchase entries (from Rasko’s billing reports), GST returns, e-invoices if you’re above ₹5 crore, TDS and audits.
- Monthly hand-off: share Rasko’s billing summary (sales, collections, purchases, receivables and payables) with your accountant.
How Rasko does it
Rasko isn’t trying to be your accounting software. It’s the part Tally was never meant to be: the counter, the bench and the field. Keep Tally for your CA, and try Rasko free for 90 days for everything else.
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