tally vs counting

tally and counting both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tally	Yes	No	Yes	No
counting	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tally and counting are synonyms defined as:

tally and counting: the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

Other synonyms of tally include count, enumeration, numeration, reckoning.

tally (noun)	counting (noun)
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order	the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
a bill for an amount due

tally (verb)	counting (verb)
determine the sum of
keep score, as in games
gain points in a game
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics