Honest comparison
AskCApro vs
ClearTax, Tally
& Saral
Three tools that Indian CAs rely on — each solid in its lane. Here is an honest breakdown of where they stop and where AskCApro picks up. Sources: each vendor's public docs as of 2026-04.
Across 12 compared features
AskCApro
12/12
All features available
🇮🇳 ClearTax
5/12
5 missing · 2 partial
🇮🇳 Tally Prime
2/12
8 missing · 2 partial
🇮🇳 Saral / Computax
3/12
7 missing · 2 partial
Source: vendor public docs, customer reviews, hands-on testing. Updated quarterly.
Why AskCApro wins
The 4 capabilities no competitor has
01
All 4 government portals — in one tab
ClearTax covers GSTN and ERI only. Saral does TDS + ITR but not MCA21. Tally handles none natively. AskCApro is the only platform that files to GSTN, TRACES, IT-ERI, and MCA21 from a single login — with DSC signing in-browser.
02
Form 3CD auto-population — 44 clauses
No other CA SaaS auto-populates Form 3CD. Our engine scans client transaction data and populates all 44 clauses — including clause 9 (capital credits), 14 (capex), 21 (hundis), and 44 (GST breakup). Drops tax-audit prep from 40 hours to 4.
03
DPDP Act 2023 — native, not bolted on
ClearTax, Tally, and Saral were not built with DPDP §6 (consent), §11 (export), or §13 (erasure) in mind. AskCApro ships these as first-class features: consent registry per processing purpose, one-click data export, and 30-day erasure with grace period.
04
Full-stack practice management — not just filing
Tally and Saral are desktop filing tools. ClearTax is a filing SaaS. AskCApro is a full practice platform: client CRM, compliance calendar, staff task assignment, billing and invoicing, credential vault, client portal, engagement letters — and portal filing. One subscription covers your whole firm.
Full feature matrix
All 12 capabilities — side by side
Sources: vendor public documentation as of 2026-04. Partial = limited / addon / manual workaround required.
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| Capability | AskCApro | ClearTax | Tally Prime | Saral / Computax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Direct GSTN filing (GSTR-1/3B/9) via GSP API | ||||
TDS filing via TRACES API 24Q · 26Q with FVU validation | ||||
ITR via CBDT ERI all ITR-1 to ITR-7 | ||||
MCA21 ROC filings AOC-4, MGT-7, ADT-1, 7 more | ||||
Form 3CD auto-population 44-clause from transaction scan | ||||
GSTR-2B vs PR reconciliation with ITC-at-risk flagging | ||||
Bulk CSV import (5,000+ clients) with row-level validation | ||||
Multi-tenant cloud SaaS with Postgres RLS | ||||
Client portal + WhatsApp bot document chase + reminders | ||||
Engagement letters with e-sign OTP + digital signature | ||||
DPDP Act 2023 native compliance consent + erasure + export | ||||
Per-tenant ops alerts (Slack) circuit-breaker fail/recover | ||||
| Total available | 12/12 | 5/12 | 2/12 | 3/12 |
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