Centrik vs Vyapar
Vyapar is built around quick GST billing and simple books. Centrik is built around the purchase, stock and production work behind the bill. Here is how to choose.
The short answer
Vyapar is GST billing, accounting and inventory software. It runs on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, works offline on a single device, produces GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B reports, and has a lifetime free plan on mobile. For a shop or trader who mainly needs fast invoices and simple books, it is a strong fit.
Centrik is operations software, not accounting. It is meant for businesses where several people buy, store, make and sell: purchase requests with approvals, GRNs with quality checks, stock by location, bills of materials, manufacturing orders, job work and bookings, all in one web-based system.
If billing is the whole job, Vyapar is simpler. If your team needs a trail from purchase request to production to sale, Centrik fits better, and you keep your accounting software for the books.
At a glance
| Centrik | Vyapar | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Operations: procurement, inventory, manufacturing, orders and bookings in one connected system | GST billing, accounting and inventory |
| Accounting and GST returns | Not an accounting product. Keep Tally or Zoho Books for bookkeeping and GST filing | Accounting with reports, and GSTR-1, GSTR-2 and GSTR-3B reports for any month |
| Purchase workflow | Purchase requests, approvals, POs, multiple GRNs per PO, quality check per line, two-way or three-way matching and department budgets | Purchase orders that can be shared and converted into purchase bills |
| Inventory | Live stock by location, transfers, reservations, reorder alerts, serial or batch tracking with expiry, and full stock history | Real-time stock, with batch or serial number tracking (one method per item) on Premium |
| Manufacturing | Bills of materials with scrap and by-products, cost per unit, manufacturing orders with a stock check, store issue slips and output in runs | Bills of materials, material usage tracking and production records, with consumption reports on its manufacturing plan |
| Job work and ITC-04 | Job work challans, what is still out per order, returns and losses, and ITC-04 tables 4 and 5A as CSVs | Check with Vyapar |
| Sales documents | Quote, proforma, sales order and tax invoice without re-entry, delivery challans, returns, credit notes and a point-of-sale screen | Estimates, sale orders, GST invoices, delivery challans, e-way bills and e-invoices, plus an online store |
| Approvals and roles | Custom approval workflows by request type, value and approver stage, and module and action-level permissions per user and location | Multi-user access with role-based logins, for example stopping a salesperson from editing or deleting transactions |
| Deployment | Web-based. Nothing to install | Apps for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, with offline use on one device and cloud sync across devices |
| Pricing model | Free forever plan with no credit card, and paid plans when you need more. See pricing | Lifetime free plan on mobile with basic features, and paid plans for more. Vyapar pricing |
Vyapar details checked on 24 October 2026 from its public website. Products change, so check the latest on their site.
Choose Vyapar if
- You mainly need quick GST invoices and simple books in one app
- You want to bill from your phone, or work offline on a single computer
- You want GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B reports from the same app you bill in
- You want to share a catalogue and take orders through a simple online store
- You want an app in your own Indian language, with support in several languages
Choose Centrik if
- Several people raise, approve and receive purchases, and you want a trail from request to GRN to invoice match
- You make products and need manufacturing orders that check stock before release and record output in runs
- You send material to job workers and want what is still out, plus ITC-04 tables ready as CSVs
- You run several locations and want permissions limited to the locations each person works at
- You also run appointments or group sessions alongside stock and sales
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Centrik does not keep ledgers or file GST returns. It handles procurement, stock, manufacturing, orders and bookings, and you keep your accounting software for the books.