Focus 9 vs SAP Business One
Focus 9
focussoftnet.comSAP Business One
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| Figure | Focus 9 | SAP Business One |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Enterprise Resource Planning Erp | 8.0 (#6) | 7.5 (#12) |
| Spec score · ERP Software | 7.6 (#83) | 8.3 (#24) |
| Analytics | Its BI engine provides real-time insights and analytics to support data-based decisions. | SAP Business One provides real-time analytics, dashboards, reports, predefined metrics, and interactive analysis with Microsoft Excel functionality. |
| API | The ERP can provide database access through its API for reporting and accepting website orders. | The Service Layer is an extension API for SAP Business One data and services that uses HTTP and OData protocols. |
| Deployment | Focus 9 is available as both an on-premise system and cloud-based software. | SAP describes cloud and on-premise deployment options for SAP Business One. |
| Finance module | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 1992 | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Focus Softnet's buyer guide says its headquarters and research and development center are in Hyderabad, India. | Walldorf, Germany |
| Inventory management | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturing tools | Yes | Yes |
| Order management | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Focus 9
- BooksPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
In their own words
SAP Business One
SAP Business One is a paid ERP system for small and midsize businesses, bringing accounting, purchasing, inventory, sales, customer relationships, reporting and analytics into one system. Financial management includes cash flow and budget controls, fixed assets, banking, reconciliation and financial reporting. Sales and service tools cover opportunities, campaigns, customer information, service agreements, service calls and sales reports. Purchasing capabilities include procurement, accounts payable, warehouse and accounting synchronization, and related reporting. The system provides real-time analytics, dashboards, predefined metrics, reports and interactive analysis with Microsoft Excel functionality. Its Web client handles marketing documents, master data, approvals, activity tracking, charts and predefined analytics. SAP describes cloud and on-premise deployment. Android and iOS apps support lead and customer account management, stock views and orders, although functions depend on each user’s license. Microsoft Outlook Integration can synchronize appointments, contacts and tasks and exchange quotations, emails and documents. The Service Layer API uses HTTP and OData. Pricing is by quote based on business requirements.