Society accounting: CA software vs Plinth
Full society accounting packages (Tally, dedicated housing-society ERPs, auditor-managed books) handle double-entry ledgers, bank reconciliation, and statutory returns. Plinth's society accounting is deliberately thin: an admin expense ledger plus defaulters from maintenance billing — governance operations, not a CA replacement.
| Capability | CA / ERP accounting | Plinth society accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Double-entry books | Yes | No — simple expense log |
| Chart of accounts | Full | Category list only |
| Maintenance invoicing | Often separate module | Native billing |
| Defaulter roll-up | Manual export | From issued invoices |
| Voting / AGM record | Separate | Same platform |
| Resident self-service dues | Varies | My dues in app |
| Audit trail for committee actions | Varies | Append-only log |
| Statutory filing | CA workflow | Out of scope |
When to use Plinth
Your committee wants categorized spend visibility, billing, and defaulter follow-up on the same member roster you use for votes and elections — without migrating the society's formal books.
When to keep CA software
Year-end audit, balance sheet, ITR, and registrar filings stay with your chartered accountant and their tools. Export or share ledger summaries as your auditor requests.
Gate apps bundle payments and access; Plinth leads with governance — polls, elections, notices, billing, and a committee expense ledger in one place.