Pick your tools

Which software to run the business on, named, priced and current.

What founders use for pick your tools, ranked by how many answers lean on it.

  1. HMRC's own timetable for MTD for Income Tax, which reaches sole traders and landlords in stages by qualifying income: over... gov.uk Article · Guidance Find out if and when you need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax HM Revenue & Customs
  2. HMRC's checklist for picking MTD for Income Tax software: what it must do, what to look for, and the note that free products... gov.uk Article · Guidance Choose the right software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax HM Revenue & Customs
  3. Xero's UK prices, for a UK small business that wants HMRC-recognised accounting that files VAT and is MTD for Income Tax ready.... xero.com Tool · Pricing page Xero UK pricing plans Xero
  4. FreeAgent's UK prices, for freelancers, sole traders and small limited companies: £19 a month for a sole trader, £27 for a... freeagent.com Tool · Pricing page FreeAgent pricing FreeAgent
  5. Intuit's UK plans. Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced all manage and submit VAT to HMRC and are MTD for Income Tax... quickbooks.intuit.com Tool · Pricing page QuickBooks UK pricing Intuit
  6. Airtable's own plans. It looks like a spreadsheet but links records like a database, for a small team tracking orders, clients... airtable.com Tool · Pricing page Airtable pricing Airtable
  7. Google's no-code tool that turns a Google Sheet into a phone or web app, for field teams and shops already living in Sheets.... appsheet.com Tool · Pricing page AppSheet pricing Google
  8. Supabase is a hosted Postgres database with auth and storage, for when a developer is building an app or internal tool on your... supabase.com Tool · Pricing page Supabase pricing Supabase
  9. Google's own limits for Docs, Sheets and Slides: a Google Sheet holds up to 20 million cells or 100 MB. Useful for knowing that... support.google.com Article · Help page Files you can store in Google Drive (Google Sheets limits) Google
  10. An August 2026 guide on the signs a team has outgrown spreadsheets and how to migrate without a big project. Written by a... basedash.com Article · ~10 min read Spreadsheets vs databases: when to make the switch Max Musing, Basedash
  11. Marg's overview, which states who it is built for: retailers, distributors, pharma and FMCG businesses across India, with batch... margcompusoft.com Tool · Product page Marg ERP: billing, inventory and GST software for distributors Marg ERP
  12. Tally's own help page on running job work orders, either as the principal manufacturer sending material out or as the job... help.tallysolutions.com Article · 4 min read Job Work in TallyPrime Tally Solutions
  13. Frappe's hosting prices for ERPNext, the free and open source ERP. A single site on shared servers starts at Rs 410 a month, a... frappe.io Tool · Pricing page ERPNext pricing on Frappe Cloud Frappe
  14. The official ERPNext manual for its manufacturing module: bills of materials, workstations and routing, work orders, production... docs.frappe.io Article · Docs ERPNext manufacturing documentation Frappe
  15. Odoo's rupee prices. One app is free for unlimited users; Standard, with every app including Manufacturing (MRP), Inventory and... odoo.com Tool · Pricing page Odoo pricing (India) Odoo
  16. Katana's own plans for product makers. The Free plan costs $0 with no card, covers up to 30 SKUs with unlimited users and... katanamrp.com Tool · Pricing page Katana pricing Katana
  17. Fleetx is a Gurugram-based fleet software company, and this is its ERP for transporters: trip-level profit and loss across... fleetx.ai Tool · Product page Fleetx Transport ERP Fleetx
  18. Fleetx's TMS for the shipper side: load planning, freight audit and invoice checks against contracted rates and proof of... fleetx.ai Tool · Product page Fleetx Transport Management System Fleetx
  19. LocoNav, an India-based fleet platform, tracks and manages vehicles, fuel, expenses and driver behaviour in one app, with AI... loconav.com Tool · Product page LocoNav fleet management LocoNav
  20. TruckLogics' own prices for US trucking businesses, by fleet size. An owner-operator with 1 to 2 trucks pays $39.95 a month... trucklogics.com Tool · Pricing page TruckLogics pricing TruckLogics
  21. Indian practice management software for advocates, chambers and law firms. It tracks cases, orders and judgments across 19,000+... provakil.com Tool · Product page Provakil practice management software for advocates and law firms Provakil
  22. The government's own portal for case status, cause lists, orders and judgments in district courts across India. Free, and the... services.ecourts.gov.in Tool · Portal eCourts Services: case status, cause lists and orders eCourts, Government of India
  23. LegitQuest pairs an Indian legal research database with Patrol, its case management and court case status tool, for teams that... legitquest.com Tool · Product page LegitQuest litigation management system LegitQuest
  24. MyCase's own prices for US law firms. Basic is $50 a user a month billed yearly ($60 monthly), Pro $100 ($120), Advanced $130... mycase.com Tool · Pricing page MyCase pricing MyCase

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The questions

Accounting, billing, payroll & HR software 23

Books, GST invoices, payroll and HR software for an Indian business.

Which accounting software should a small business use? 10 → Which payroll software should a small business use? 9 → How do I make an invoice for free, including a GST invoice? 6 → Which GST billing software should a small business in India use? 9 → Which business or corporate credit card is best in India? 8 → All 23 questions in Accounting, billing, payroll & HR software →
Marketing, email & social tools 13

Which tool to send email, schedule posts and find keywords, priced and current.

Which email marketing tool should a small business use, and which are free? 7 → Which keyword research tool is best, and which are free? 9 → Which digital marketing course is worth taking in India? 5 → Which QR code generator should a business use, and which are free? 5 → Which newsletter platform should I use? 7 → All 13 questions in Marketing, email & social tools →
Sales, CRM & support tools 6

The CRM, helpdesk, chat and booking tools a small team runs on.

Which software should a field service or contracting business use for jobs, quotes and scheduling? 4 → Which e-signature tool should I use to sign PDFs and contracts, free or paid? 6 → What are the best alternatives to Calendly, including free ones? 8 → Which appointment booking app should a small business use, such as a salon or clinic? 7 → Which AI chatbot should I add to my website? 7 → All 6 questions in Sales, CRM & support tools →
Website, ecommerce & product tools 9

Website builders, hosting, domains, forms and the tools behind a product.

Which website builder should a small business use, including free and AI ones? 8 → Which tool should I use for UI/UX design and prototyping? 9 → Which landing page builder should I use? 6 → Which web hosting should a small business use? 6 → Which domain registrar should I use? 5 → All 9 questions in Website, ecommerce & product tools →
Video, design & content tools 9

Editing video, designing graphics, recording and publishing.

Which video editing app should I use, on a phone or a laptop? 13 → Which graphic design tool should I use, including AI ones? 7 → Which logo maker is best, including free and AI ones? 9 → Where should I host videos for my website or online course? 8 → Which camera or phone should I use to shoot YouTube videos? 6 → All 9 questions in Video, design & content tools →
Team, productivity & everyday office tools 25

Notes, tasks, chat, calls, passwords and storage for a small team.

Which software does a small business actually need? 8 → Which note-taking app should I use? 10 → Which email signature generator should I use? 5 → Which mind mapping app should I use? 6 → Which time tracking software should a freelancer, consultant or small team use? 5 → All 25 questions in Team, productivity & everyday office tools →
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