Looking at CADesk for your CA practice? Here's an honest, side-by-side comparison of Chartrd vs CADesk — features, pricing, and which one fits which type of firm.
Both products target Indian CA firms. Here's exactly how they differ.
Both Chartrd and CADesk solve the core problem of compliance tracking for Indian CA firms. The differences come down to three things. First, pricing — Chartrd starts at ₹199/month flat or ₹65/user/month, which is meaningfully cheaper for small-to-mid firms than CADesk's ₹500+ entry point. Second, communication — Chartrd's built-in WhatsApp Business automation sends deadline reminders from your firm's own number, eliminating the daily manual follow-ups most firms spend hours on. Third, modernization — Chartrd is built in 2025-26 with a faster, cleaner interface, while CADesk's UI is showing its age. If you're a 1–10 person CA firm looking for the most modern, affordable, and well-supported practice management software in India, Chartrd is the right choice. If you're already deep into a CADesk workflow and the price difference doesn't matter, switching may not be worth it.
Yes. Chartrd starts at ₹199/month for the Growth plan (covering up to 250 clients and 5 staff), with a free Starter plan for solo practitioners. CADesk's comparable plans start around ₹500–600/month.
Yes. Chartrd supports CSV import for clients, contacts, and historical filing records. Most firms migrate fully in under 30 minutes. Our team will help you map fields if your CADesk export structure differs.
Yes — and arguably more. Chartrd tracks GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, all ITR forms (1-7), TDS Q1-Q4, ROC annual filings, MCA forms, PF, PT, and more. New filings are added as the government notifies them.
CADesk does not currently offer integrated WhatsApp automation with your own business number. Chartrd connects to your WhatsApp Business API credentials, so deadline reminders are sent from your firm's number — not a generic gateway.
Yes. All migrations happen over encrypted connections. Your CADesk data is never shared with third parties. Each CA firm's data is fully isolated within Chartrd.