The five comparisons
Each page has a side-by-side table, what the other product does that CaratOS doesn’t, who each one suits, and how to move across.
- CaratOS vs TallyPrime: accounting and GST software most CAs know; many jewellers do well with both.
- CaratOS vs Vyapar: billing and accounting software for many kinds of small business, with a jewellery page.
- CaratOS vs Online Munim: jewellery software with girvi, RFID and offline use.
- CaratOS vs Jwelly ERP: jewellery ERP with versions for retail, wholesale, manufacturing and money lending.
- CaratOS vs SwarnApp: separate retailer, wholesale and girvi software.
The jewellery-specific ones in one look
Online Munim, Jwelly and SwarnApp are all made for jewellers, so they are the closest to CaratOS. Here is what each publishes on its own website. TallyPrime and Vyapar serve many trades, so their pages explain how they fit a jewellery shop.
| What you need | CaratOS | Online Munim | Jwelly ERP | SwarnApp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price on the website | Yes: ₹1,199 or ₹3,999 a month, GST included | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Try before paying | 15-day Starter trial on request, no card | Free demo; “free for 7 days” on downloads | Free demo | Free demo |
| Works offline | No; CaratOS Desktop is coming soon | Online and offline software | Desktop version works offline | Not published |
| Girvi (gold loans) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes, separate product |
| RFID | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Old gold on the bill | Yes | Yes | Old gold screen with tunch | URD (such as old gold) on the sale bill |
| HUID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not published |
| Tally | Yes | Not published | Lists Tally integration | Not published |
| Phone app | No; works in the phone’s browser | Android | Owner app; Jewel Konnect on Android and iOS | Mobile app integration |
How to choose
- Start with what you can’t do without. Girvi, RFID and offline billing rule CaratOS out today. Write your must-haves down before any demo.
- Ask for the full price in writing. Of the jewellery-specific products here, only CaratOS publishes its price. Ask the others for the first-year cost and each year after, with GST.
- Bring a real bill to every demo. A 22K chain with making charges and an old gold bangle in exchange shows quickly how each one handles your counter.
- Check you can leave. Ask each one how you take all your data out in Excel.
- For the wider list, read the best jewellery software in India, and for costs, our price guide.
See CaratOS with your own sale
Book a demo and bring a real bill from last week. We’ll make that bill in CaratOS in front of you. Or request the 15-day trial and try it at your own counter.
Questions shop owners ask
Which jewellery software is the cheapest?
We can only compare written prices. CaratOS is ₹1,199 a month on Starter and ₹3,999 a month on Growth, GST included. Online Munim, Jwelly and SwarnApp don’t publish a price on their websites, so ask each for a written first-year price for the same features.
Which of these do girvi?
Online Munim, Jwelly and SwarnApp list girvi (gold loan) software on their websites. CaratOS has no girvi.
Are these companies connected with CaratOS?
No. CaratOS is made by Izara Gems Pvt. Ltd., Delhi. Each product compared here is made by a separate company.