Swadeshi Business Apps

CleverTap is a Mumbai-built customer engagement platform used by HDFC Bank, Swiggy, PhonePe, and Groww — combining push notifications, in-app messaging, email, SMS, WhatsApp, and behavioral analytics in one platform. Recognized as a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for Personalization Engines.

ERPNext is a 100% open-source ERP by Mumbai-based Frappe Technologies — covering accounting, inventory, manufacturing, HR, CRM, and projects. Free to self-host, no per-user licensing. A genuine alternative to SAP and Oracle for Indian SMBs.

eSign Genie (now Foxit eSign) is an electronic signature platform founded by Indian entrepreneurs Mahender Bist and Anita Sharma in 2014. Offers document signing, templates, bulk sending, audit trails, and REST APIs with HIPAA compliance and 256-bit encryption.

Customer engagement software suite including Freshdesk, Freshsales, Freshservice, and Freshmarketer — used by 73,000+ companies across 170 countries, with $838M+ annual revenue

Ginger is an AI-powered writing assistant with grammar checking, sentence rephrasing, translation, and a personal trainer that helps you learn from mistakes. Founded in 2008, available as browser extension, desktop app, and mobile app.

greytHR is a Bangalore-based cloud HRMS and payroll platform trusted by 27,000+ organizations and 2.5 million employees across India, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. One of India's oldest and most reliable payroll solutions.

Affordable shared inbox platform by SaaS Labs (Delhi) for managing team email, WhatsApp, SMS, live chat, and social media — all in one place. Plans from $15/user/month, built for SMBs as a simpler alternative to Zendesk.

JioAICloud is a free AI-powered cloud storage service by Jio Platforms (Mumbai) — 50 GB free storage for Jio users, AI Photoplay for smart photo editing, auto-backup, DigiLocker access, and EasyShare file transfer. 10M+ downloads on Google Play.

Keka HR is Hyderabad-built cloud HRMS rated 4.5/5 on G2 (800+ reviews) — covering payroll, attendance, performance, and recruitment. Starts at Rs 89/employee/month. The most modern Indian HR platform for growing companies.

LeadSquared is a Bangalore-based AI-powered CRM and marketing automation platform serving 2,000+ organizations globally — built for high-velocity sales teams in education, healthcare, financial services, and marketplaces.

MoEngage is a Bangalore-built insights-led customer engagement platform — push notifications, email, SMS, in-app messaging, and AI-powered analytics trusted by 1,350+ brands including Flipkart, Samsung, and OYO. Enterprise pricing from $999/month.

Indian-built customer data platform and marketing automation suite — push notifications, email, SMS, WhatsApp, in-app messaging, heatmaps, and AI-powered personalization. Free plan available.

OnlyOffice is a free, open-source office suite (AGPL 3.0) for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and PDFs. Fully compatible with MS Office formats, supports real-time collaboration, and can be self-hosted for complete data control.

All-in-one business management software for restaurants and retail with POS, inventory tracking, payroll, GST billing, task management, and invoice processing

ProofHub is a Delhi-based project management and team collaboration platform — task boards, Gantt charts, time tracking, proofing, and group chat in one tool. Flat pricing from $45/month for unlimited users. Indian alternative to Asana, Monday.com, and Trello.

SiteGPT is a Bengaluru-based AI chatbot platform that creates personalized support bots trained on your website content. Supports 95+ languages, integrates with Zendesk/Intercom/Crisp. Plans from $39/month. SOC 2 Type II certified.

Smartlook is a product analytics platform offering session recordings, heatmaps, conversion funnels, and event tracking for web and mobile apps. Used by 300,000+ businesses. Acquired by Cisco in 2023. Note: reaching End of Sale May 2026.

SurveySparrow is a Kochi-based conversational survey and experience management platform — chat-like surveys, NPS, 360° assessments, and offline surveys with 40% higher completion rates. Free plan available; paid from $19/month. Indian alternative to SurveyMonkey and Typeform.

Topmate is a Bangalore-built creator monetization platform — sell 1:1 calls, webinars, digital products, and courses through a single link-in-bio profile. 300K+ experts, 1M+ users. Free to start; platform takes 10% + payment processing fees.

Townscript is an Indian-built event ticketing and management platform by Bangalore-based Townscript — event registration, customizable ticket types, integrated payments, attendee management, and real-time analytics. Present in 27+ countries with per-ticket pricing (1.99% + $2 per ticket).

Indian freelance marketplace platform connecting freelancers with clients globally. Find freelance jobs or hire talent across diverse professional services.

UrbanPiper is a Bangalore-built restaurant technology platform — aggregate orders from Swiggy, Zomato, UberEats into one POS dashboard, manage menus across platforms, and track sales analytics. Used by 27,000+ restaurants including McDonald's, KFC, and Subway. Backed by Swiggy, Zomato, Sequoia, and Tiger Global.

Userback is a visual user feedback and bug tracking platform used by 20,000+ software teams. Collect annotated screenshots, screen recordings, session replays, and in-app surveys (NPS/CSAT) directly from your web app. Integrates with Jira, Slack, GitHub, and ClickUp.

VdoCipher is a Bengaluru-built secure video hosting platform with Hollywood-grade DRM protection (Widevine + FairPlay), dynamic watermarking, and AWS-powered CDN — built for edtech, media, and course creators who need piracy prevention. Plans from $179/month.

Mumbai-based customer analytics platform by WebEngage for tracking user behavior, product usage, revenue insights, and funnel analysis across web and mobile apps — trusted by 800+ consumer brands including Unilever, Myntra, and Groww.

Mumbai-based multi-channel customer engagement platform by WebEngage — journey designer, push notifications, email, SMS, WhatsApp, in-app messaging, and web overlays with AI-powered personalization for 800+ consumer brands.

Whatfix is a Bangalore-built digital adoption platform (DAP) — in-app walkthroughs, self-help widgets, and user behaviour analytics for enterprise software onboarding. #1 DAP on G2 for 5 consecutive years. Indian alternative to WalkMe and Pendo.

WooRank is an SEO and digital marketing analysis platform offering website audits, keyword tracking, competitive analysis, and optimization recommendations. Founded in 2010 in Brussels. Pro plan from $59.99/month.

Zoho Analytics is a self-service BI and data analytics platform by Chennai-based Zoho Corporation — connect 500+ data sources, build drag-and-drop dashboards, and get AI-powered insights via Zia. Free tier for 2 users; paid plans from $24/month. Indian alternative to Tableau and Power BI.

Remote support and access software for IT teams with screen sharing, remote control, file transfer, and unattended access capabilities for desktops and mobile devices

End-to-end event management platform for conferences, trade shows, and workshops with website builder, ticketing, attendee management, sponsor management, and mobile event app

Online appointment scheduling software with calendar sync, automated reminders, payment integration, team scheduling, custom booking pages, and analytics for service-based businesses

Zoho Books is a Chennai-built GST-compliant online accounting platform for Indian SMBs — invoicing, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, GST return filing, e-invoicing, and TDS management. Free for businesses under Rs 25 lakh revenue; paid plans from Rs 899/month.

Zoho Campaigns is an Indian-built email marketing platform by Chennai-based Zoho — drag-and-drop editor, automation workflows, A/B testing, SMS campaigns, and deep CRM integration. Free plan covers 2,000 contacts and 6,000 emails/month; paid from $3/month.

Zoho Commerce is an Indian-built ecommerce platform by Chennai-based Zoho — drag-and-drop store builder, product catalog management, built-in payments, shipping, and deep Zoho ecosystem integration. No transaction fees. Starter plan from $22/month.

Zoho Creator is an Indian-built low-code platform by Chennai-based Zoho — drag-and-drop app builder, Deluge scripting, AI-powered app generation, 550+ integrations, and native mobile apps from a single build. Plans from $8/user/month.

Zoho CRM is a Chennai-built sales CRM used by 100M+ users worldwide — lead management, pipeline tracking, AI assistant (Zia), workflow automation, and deep integration with 55+ Zoho apps. Free for 3 users; paid plans from Rs 800/user/month.

Zoho Desk is an Indian-built help desk platform by Chennai-based Zoho — omnichannel ticketing (email, chat, social, phone), AI assistant Zia, SLA management, knowledge base, and deep CRM integration. Free plan for 3 agents; paid from $7/agent/month.

Zoho Forms is an Indian-built no-code form builder by Chennai-based Zoho — drag-and-drop editor, approval workflows, offline mobile collection, payment processing, and native CRM integration. Free plan available; paid from $12/month.

Cloud-based inventory management software by Zoho for multi-channel order tracking, warehouse management, and shipping — with a free plan for up to 50 orders/month and integrations with Amazon, Shopify, and the Zoho suite.

Completely free invoicing software by Zoho for small businesses and freelancers — GST-compliant invoices, recurring billing, expense tracking, time logging, and a customer portal with multi-currency support.

All-in-one marketing automation platform with email campaigns, lead management, webinar hosting, social media management, marketing analytics, and multi-channel campaign orchestration

Website conversion optimization and analytics platform with heatmaps, A/B testing, session recordings, funnel analysis, and form analytics to improve user experience and conversions

Cloud-based HRMS by Zoho for employee management, attendance tracking, leave policies, performance reviews, and onboarding — trusted by 45,000+ businesses with plans starting at $1.25/user/month.

Zoho Projects is an Indian-built project management tool by Chennai-based Zoho — Gantt charts, task automation, time tracking, Blueprints, and deep Zoho suite integration. Free for 3 projects; paid from $4/user/month — far cheaper than Asana or Monday.com.

AI-powered applicant tracking and recruitment software by Zoho for corporate HR teams and staffing agencies — job board integrations, candidate CRM, AI screening, and customizable hiring pipelines from $25/user/month.

Zoho SalesIQ is an Indian-built live chat and customer engagement platform by Chennai-based Zoho — AI chatbots (Zobot), visitor tracking, lead scoring, screen sharing, and CRM integration. Free for 3 operators; paid from $10/operator/month.

AI-powered digital signature and agreement management platform by Zoho — supports Aadhaar eSign, e-stamping, and digital certificates for legally valid document signing in India, with plans from INR 800/month.

Drag-and-drop website builder by Chennai-based Zoho Corporation — responsive templates, built-in CMS, blog, SEO tools, free SSL, and deep integration with Zoho CRM, Books, and Campaigns. Free plan available; paid from Rs 280/month.

Zoho Social is an Indian-built social media management platform by Chennai-based Zoho — schedule posts, monitor brand mentions, and track analytics across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and Google Business from a single dashboard. Free plan available; paid plans from $10/month.

Zoho Survey is an Indian-built online survey tool by Chennai-based Zoho — create surveys with 30+ question types, distribute via email, social media, or QR codes, and analyze responses with real-time reports. Free plan available; paid plans from $35/month.

Zyro was an AI-powered website builder now fully merged into Hostinger Website Builder (Dec 2023). Drag-and-drop editor, 150+ templates, AI tools for content and branding. Plans from $2.69/month — significantly cheaper than Wix or Squarespace.