Both handle GST invoicing and stock. One forces your team to navigate legacy desktop interfaces on a local server. The other is available from any browser, anywhere — with an AI that reviews your entire business every morning before your first meeting.
Marg ERP was designed for an era of local servers and desktop-only access. These are not minor gaps — they are the operational capabilities a growing Indian business needs today.
PragatiCRM runs entirely in your browser. Your salesperson in Pune, your CA in Delhi, and you in the factory — all see the same live data. Marg ERP requires on-premise installation and local network access.
Marg ERP is fundamentally a post-sale accounting and ERP system. PragatiCRM manages the entire pipeline — lead capture, quotation with margin tracking, follow-up reminders, and instant conversion to sales orders and production queues.
Every morning, PragatiCRM's AI reviews your collections, margins, stock levels, and GST data and generates 5 specific, actionable insights. Overdue customers, margin drops, expiring quotations. No reports to generate. Marg ERP has no AI layer.
PragatiCRM gives each function their own dedicated web portal. Sales sees their pipeline. Manufacturing sees their queue. Dispatch sees ready-to-ship orders. Accounts sees invoices. Marg uses a single interface for all users.
Your wholesale buyers and dealers log into their own private portal — download invoices, track orders, view statements, and pay via UPI. No calls. No WhatsApp forwards. Marg ERP has no B2B customer-facing portal.
PragatiCRM flags mismatches before you file, automates GSTR-2B reconciliation, and exports a one-click Tally XML so your CA's ledger is always accurate. E-Way Bills and E-Invoice IRN are built in — no separate portal logins.
PragatiCRM bakes strict MCA Rule 3(1) compliance directly into daily operations — every invoice, payment, and record change is permanently logged with user and timestamp. This is an immutable regulatory trail, not just an activity log.
PragatiCRM onboarding is founder-led and takes 1 to 2 days. We import your products from Tally and create your first real invoice before the session ends. Marg ERP typically requires 3 to 6 weeks of implementation, often with a paid partner.
| Feature | PragatiCRM | Marg ERP |
|---|---|---|
| GST invoicing — auto CGST/SGST by state | ✓ Full, all types | ✓ Yes (core feature) |
| GSTR-1 export — GSTN format | ✓ One click | ✓ Yes |
| Tally XML export for CA | ✓ Built-in, one click | ✓ Yes |
| System architecture | ✓ 100% cloud — any browser | On-premise / desktop Local server installation required |
| Sales CRM & pipeline | ✓ Native — leads to orders Margin tracking before sending | Requires workarounds Post-sale accounting focus |
| Team portals — role-isolated | ✓ 5 dedicated portals Admin, Sales, Mfg, Dispatch, Customer | Standard single interface |
| B2B customer/dealer portal | ✓ All plans Invoice, orders, UPI payment | ✗ Not available |
| AI business insights | ✓ Morning Digest — 5 daily Collections, margins, stock, GST | ✗ Not a core focus |
| MCA Audit Trail — Rule 3(1) | ✓ Immutable, always on Cannot be disabled. CA read-only access. | Standard activity logs Not Rule 3(1) specific |
| Implementation time | 1–2 days, founder-led | Weeks to months IT setup + partner implementation |
| Pricing model | ₹2,999–₹8,999/month flat All users, all features included | Per-module licensing + server + IT maintenance costs |
Fear of data loss shouldn't keep you trapped in old software. Your customers, products, and opening balances come with you.
Export your contacts, products, and outstanding balances from Marg ERP as CSV files. Standard Marg export functionality handles this.
Our bulk import tool handles customers, suppliers, and products from CSV. The founder assists during the onboarding session — takes under 30 minutes.
First real invoice created during the onboarding session. Your entire team operational from day one — no server setup, no IT partner.
Marg ERP charges per module plus server and maintenance costs. PragatiCRM is one flat monthly fee for your entire team — every feature, all portals, AI included.
Annual price freeze: Sign before 31 December 2026 and your price is frozen for 24 months — even when we add features and raise prices for new subscribers.
No setup fee. No server costs. Migration from Marg handled during onboarding. Free 1-hour session with founder.
The founder will show you PragatiCRM using your actual business type — cloud access, quotation pipeline, GST invoicing, and AI Morning Digest. No sales pressure. If Marg is genuinely still the right fit, we will say so.