Cloud Advantages
- Access from anywhere—office, home, mobile
- Automatic backups and updates
- Multi-user without complex setup
- Integrations with payment, banking, e-commerce
Desktop Advantages
- One-time payment (sometimes)
- Data stays on your machine
- Works offline
- No recurring subscription
Compliance Consideration
GST and e-invoicing change frequently. Cloud vendors push updates automatically. Desktop users must manually update—or risk non-compliance. For Indian businesses, cloud often wins on compliance alone.
Conclusion
For most SMEs, cloud offers better long-term value. EquiBillBook is cloud-native—always updated, accessible, and compliant.