Onsite alternative
An Onsite alternative with the books built in
If Onsite's per-user pricing is climbing, or you're tired of syncing accounting out to Tally, here's what to know about switching to Rebaar.
14-day free trial · 3-week typical migration · Tally export preserved
Onsite is a capable mobile-first site platform, but real accounting still lives in Tally or Zoho via a paid integration, and pricing is per user with a 3-seat floor. Builders who want GST e-Invoice, e-Way Bill, TDS and statutory payroll inside the same system — at per-workspace pricing — are the ones who go looking for an alternative.
Why teams switch from Onsite
Accounting is synced out to Tally/Zoho, not native
Onsite produces GST-formatted invoices and syncs entries to TallyPrime/Zoho Books (a paid add-on) for actual filing. Rebaar does GST e-Invoice (IRN), e-Way Bill, GSTR-1/3B prep and TDS in-product — one system, one source of truth.
Per-user pricing with a 3-seat minimum
Onsite lists ~₹12,000–15,000 per user per year with a 3-user floor. A growing site team keeps adding seats. Rebaar is per workspace from ₹5,500/month — a junior engineer costs nothing extra.
Statutory payroll isn't documented as built-in
Onsite's "payroll" is attendance → wage calculation. EPF, ESI, Professional Tax and TDS-by-section for site staff are the sort of thing you still reconcile elsewhere. Rebaar computes EPF/ESI/PT/TDS and issues salary-slip PDFs natively.
Accounts payable depth
Rebaar adds PO → GRN → vendor-bill 3-way match to stop overpayment, plus payment vouchers and vendor ageing — a common gap when a site tool's procurement stops at basic vendor billing.
Based on publicly available information about Onsite at time of writing. Their features and pricing change — verify on their current site before deciding.
What to look for in a Onsite alternative
- ✓Native GST e-Invoice (IRN) and e-Way Bill — not a paid Tally/Zoho sync
- ✓Statutory payroll built in (EPF cap ₹15k PF wage, ESI at ₹21k gross, PT slabs, TDS 194C/J/I/Q)
- ✓Per-workspace pricing (adding a site engineer shouldn't raise the bill)
- ✓Accounts payable with PO → GRN → bill 3-way match
- ✓Public REST API on every plan
- ✓Export to Tally / Zoho Books / QuickBooks so your CA isn't disrupted
- ✓A real product you can trial self-serve, not a demo-only sales motion
Migration playbook
Three weeks, end to end. Add a week per 25 users for permissions setup and training.
Step 1
Week 1 — Export from Onsite
Export clients, projects, BOQ, vendors and employees as CSV. Pick a cutover date — the start of a financial quarter keeps opening balances clean.
Step 2
Week 2 — Import + parallel run
Import the CSVs into a fresh Rebaar workspace, set up users + roles, and log new transactions in both systems for two weeks to catch any mapping differences (vendor names, GST rates).
Step 3
Week 3 — Switch over, archive Onsite
New transactions go only into Rebaar. Keep Onsite read-only for a few months as the historical archive, then downgrade or cancel.
Why teams pick Rebaar specifically
✓Per-workspace from ₹5,500/month (vs Onsite's per-user + 3-seat floor)
✓GST e-Invoice (IRN) + e-Way Bill native — no paid Tally/Zoho sync
✓Statutory payroll (EPF/ESI/PT/TDS) with salary-slip PDFs, built in
✓Accounts payable with 3-way match
✓Multi-role per user + combined dashboard
✓Public REST API on every plan
✓14-day self-serve free trial
Pricing in plain terms: Rebaar Starter ₹5,500/workspace/month (up to 5 users); Growth ₹12,500/month (up to 20) adds AP + statutory payroll + indents. Onsite lists ~₹12,000–15,000/user/year with a 3-user minimum, plus separately priced Tally/Zoho add-ons. For a 15-person team, per-workspace is typically far lower.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rebaar a real Onsite alternative or just cheaper?
Feature parity for the SMB construction workflow — projects, BOQ, procurement, indents, inventory, site records, billing — plus native Indian statutory accounting (GST e-Invoice, e-Way Bill, TDS) and statutory payroll that Onsite hands to Tally/Zoho. Onsite is ahead on native mobile polish, multi-language site UI, and on-ground onboarding.
Do I lose my Onsite data when I switch?
No. Export your clients, projects, BOQ, vendors and employees as CSV and import them into Rebaar. Historical invoices can stay in Onsite (kept read-only) as the archive — you don't need to port every past bill.
Does Rebaar need a separate accounting tool like Onsite does?
No — that's the main difference. GST e-Invoice (IRN), e-Way Bill, GSTR-1/3B prep, TDS and the ledger are in Rebaar. If your CA prefers Tally, Rebaar exports to Tally XML, but you are not required to run a second accounting system.
What does Onsite still do better?
A polished native mobile app, a UI in several Indian languages for site crews, GPS + face-recognition attendance out of the box, and an established brand with on-ground sales and onboarding. If those are your priorities, Onsite is a fair choice — we say so plainly.
How long does migration take?
Plan for about 3 weeks: one week to export and set up, two weeks of parallel running to catch mapping differences. Larger multi-site firms take longer, mostly for training rather than data.
Can I try Rebaar before switching?
Yes — a 14-day self-serve free trial. Create a workspace, import one project, run a bill and a payroll cycle end to end, and decide. No sales call required to start.
Try Rebaar before you commit
14-day free trial. Run a real project through it and decide for yourself.