EaseDesk and Marg ERP: which fits your business
Choose Marg ERP if you run a chemist shop and want its medicine database, substitute search and Schedule H alerts. Choose EaseDesk if you want online billing, collections, stock with batch and expiry, GST and accounts from any browser, in one plan priced per user.
EaseDesk fits you if
- You distribute or trade goods with batches and expiry dates, and want stock, billing, collections and accounts online in one place.
- You want to check dues, stock and sales from any browser, with nothing to install.
- Your team should each have a login and a role, with a record of every change, and your CA a free login.
- You want one plan with every feature, priced per user.
Marg ERP fits you if
- You run a retail chemist shop and want a ready medicine database with search by salt and substitute.
- You need alerts and registers for Schedule H and H1 medicines.
- You want bank payments and bank reconciliation done inside the software, and ordering apps that connect you with your distributors.
- You want a sales and support centre near you.
| What you need | EaseDesk | Marg ERP |
|---|---|---|
| How you use it | Online, in the browser on computer and phone. An Android app is coming soon. | ERP software for the desktop, with Marg Cloud and the online MargBooks listed, and several mobile apps for ordering, owners and delivery. |
| Working without internet | Needs an internet connection. | Its desktop and hybrid pharmacy software are described as continuing to bill offline and backing up when the connection returns. |
| GST invoices, e-Invoice and e-Way Bill | Yes. The e-invoice and e-way bill upload files are prepared from the invoice, and the IRN, signed QR code and e-way bill number print on it. | GST billing, e-invoices and e-way bills are listed features. |
| GST returns and reconciliation | GSTR-1 file, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2B reconciliation and GSTR-9 data from your records. | Filing of GST returns and reconciliation of GSTR-2A and 2B are listed features. |
| Batch and expiry | Batch number, expiry date and MRP recorded on purchase, batches listed earliest expiry first when you bill, and a near-expiry report. | Batch-wise, near-expiry and dump stock tracking and expiry management are listed features. |
| Pharmacy features | None specific to chemists. No medicine database, substitute search or Schedule H register. | A database of more than 5 lakh medicines, salt and substitute information and Schedule H alerts are listed features. |
| Payments and banking | UPI QR code and payment link on every invoice, automatic email reminders, bank statement import and reconciliation. | Connected banking with payments from inside the software, automatic bank reconciliation and WhatsApp payment reminders are listed features. |
| Manufacturing | Bill of materials, production orders, job work with ITC-04 and product costing. | A manufacturing module is listed. |
| Support | Phone, WhatsApp and email, with a help centre online. | More than 850 sales and support centres are listed. |
| Price | ₹490 a month + GST for the first user, billed yearly; ₹290 a month for each additional user. | See Marg's pricing page for each edition. |
How they differ
Marg ERP is long-established software for pharma, FMCG and retail businesses. Its site lists desktop ERP software with cloud options, GST billing with e-invoices and e-way bills, filing of returns and reconciliation of GSTR-2A and 2B, batch-wise and near-expiry stock, connected banking, and for chemists a database of more than 5 lakh medicines with salt and substitute information and Schedule H alerts. It also lists mobile apps that connect retailers with their distributors, and more than 850 sales and support centres.
EaseDesk is online software for the trading, distribution, manufacturing and service business. You sign in from a browser, with nothing to install. It covers quotation to invoice, collections with reminders and payment links, purchases, stock across warehouses with batch and expiry, production, GST returns and double-entry accounts, in one plan.
The practical differences you will notice:
- Chemist counters. Marg is built for them. EaseDesk is not: it has no medicine database, no substitute search and no Schedule H register.
- Distribution. Both track batches and expiry. In EaseDesk you also see every customer’s outstanding and ageing, send reminders automatically and prepare the e-way bill file from the invoice, from any browser.
- Where it runs. Marg’s main product runs on your computer and can keep billing offline. EaseDesk runs online and needs the internet.
- Plans. Marg has several editions and add-ons. EaseDesk has one plan with every feature available today.
Moving from one to the other
From Marg to EaseDesk. Take your customer, vendor and item lists into Excel with opening balances and opening stock, including batch numbers and expiry dates, and import them into EaseDesk. Choose a clean switch date and keep Marg available for looking up old bills.
From EaseDesk to Marg. Any list or report in EaseDesk exports to Excel at any time, even if your plan has lapsed.
What each costs to run
EaseDesk: ₹490 a month + GST for the first user, billed yearly (₹5,880 a year), and ₹290 a month + GST for each additional user. Your CA’s login is free. You can try it free for 14 days with up to 5 users, without a card.
Marg ERP: see Marg’s pricing page for the current price of each edition, of extra users and companies, and of its cloud and mobile options. Also allow for the computer it runs on.
Which to choose
If you sell medicines over the counter, choose software made for chemists, and Marg is a sound choice. If you are a distributor, wholesaler or manufacturer who wants batches, dues, GST and accounts under control online, start a free trial of EaseDesk and see how EaseDesk works for pharma distributors.
Questions
Is Marg or EaseDesk better for a medical store?
For a retail chemist, Marg is the closer fit today. It lists a medicine database, salt and substitute search and Schedule H alerts, which EaseDesk does not have. EaseDesk suits a distributor or wholesaler who needs batch and expiry control with online billing, collections and accounts.
Does EaseDesk track batch and expiry like Marg?
Yes. EaseDesk records the batch number, expiry date and MRP when stock is purchased, lists batches earliest expiry first when you bill, and reports stock that is near expiry or expired by item and warehouse.
Does EaseDesk keep Schedule H registers?
No. EaseDesk has no medicine database and no Schedule H or H1 register. If you sell medicines to patients and need these, choose software made for chemists.
Can I move from Marg to EaseDesk?
Yes. Put your customers, vendors and items into Excel, with opening balances and opening stock by batch, and import them into EaseDesk. Switch at the start of a month after the GST return is filed, and keep Marg available for history.
About Marg ERP: based on what it publishes, checked . Plans and features change; check Marg ERP's own site before you decide.