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Focus Softnet vs Global Shop Solutions

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Focus Softnet

Software

Cloud ERP for Indian and Asian markets

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Global Shop Solutions

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for small manufacturers

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Focus Softnet no price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request; Global Shop Solutions no price or price range is published; the pricing page collects business details and returns a quote instead
  • They diverge on capability: Focus Softnet covers GST compliance, Global Shop Solutions covers Manufacturing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Focus Softnet and Global Shop Solutions actually diverge.

Attributes where Focus Softnet and Global Shop Solutions differ
AttributeFocus SoftnetGlobal Shop Solutions
Starting price$300/month$500/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19941985

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Focus Softnet

  • GST compliance
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Local tax systems
  • Cloud platforms
  • Data encryption
  • Local compliance
  • Mobile support

Only in Global Shop Solutions

  • Manufacturing
  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • EDI
  • QuickBooks
  • Encryption
  • Backup and recovery
  • On-premise support

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Reporting
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems
  • Access controls
  • Audit logging
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Focus Softnet

  • Cloud ERP covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assetsnot Global Shop Solutions
  • Customer relationship management and lead nurturingnot Global Shop Solutions
  • Human capital management including employee data and payrollnot Global Shop Solutions
  • Industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant managementnot Global Shop Solutions

Global Shop Solutions

  • ERP for discrete manufacturers running job shops and make to order productionnot Focus Softnet
  • Shop floor data collection and schedulingnot Focus Softnet
  • Running manufacturing ERP on premise, in the cloud or as SaaSnot Focus Softnet

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Focus Softnet

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
  • Warehouse management, manufacturing, point of sale and restaurant management are sold as separate Focus products rather than modules of one priced ERP

Global Shop Solutions

  • No price or price range is published; the pricing page collects business details and returns a quote instead
  • Licensing is by concurrent user, meaning the number of employees in the system at once, rather than by named seat
  • Cost is split into an upfront charge plus an ongoing quarterly charge rather than a single subscription
  • Graphical shop floor interfaces carry their own upfront and ongoing quarterly cost on top of the base licence
  • No minimum user count, implementation fee or contract term is published

Pricing, plan by plan

Focus Softnet

$300/month
  • Starter$300/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Financial management
    • GST compliance
  • Professional$700/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

Global Shop Solutions

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic ERP
    • Inventory management
    • Financial module
  • Premium$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Focus Softnet if

  • You need gst compliance.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want inventory.
Focus Softnet review

Choose Global Shop Solutions if

  • You need manufacturing.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want inventory management.
Global Shop Solutions review

Questions people ask

Is Focus Softnet or Global Shop Solutions better?
Neither clearly leads. Focus Softnet starts at $300/month and Global Shop Solutions at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Focus Softnet or Global Shop Solutions?
Focus Softnet starts at $300/month and Global Shop Solutions at $500/month.
Does Focus Softnet or Global Shop Solutions run on more platforms?
Focus Softnet runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Global Shop Solutions runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Focus Softnet best used for?
Focus Softnet is most often used for cloud erp covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assets, customer relationship management and lead nurturing, human capital management including employee data and payroll, industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant management. Of those, cloud erp covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assets and customer relationship management and lead nurturing are not what Global Shop Solutions is typically brought in for.
What can Focus Softnet do that Global Shop Solutions cannot?
Focus Softnet covers GST compliance, Inventory, CRM, Local tax systems. Global Shop Solutions covers Manufacturing, Inventory management, Order management, EDI. Both handle Financial management, Reporting, REST APIs, Third-party systems.
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