Is OpenBravo or TOTVS better?

Neither clearly leads. OpenBravo starts at Free and TOTVS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, OpenBravo or TOTVS?

OpenBravo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OpenBravo and On request for TOTVS.

Does OpenBravo or TOTVS run on more platforms?

OpenBravo runs on Self-hosted, Web. TOTVS runs on Cloud (SaaS).

Can I use OpenBravo for free?

Yes. OpenBravo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TOTVS starts at On request.

What is OpenBravo best used for?

OpenBravo is most often used for a retail chain replacing separate point of sale and back office systems with one platform across stores, a retailer needing a single view of stock across shops, warehouse and online fulfilment, an organisation that requires source code access for auditability or long term control of its own extensions, a business in europe or latin america where openbravo's partner presence is established. Of those, a retail chain replacing separate point of sale and back office systems with one platform across stores and a retailer needing a single view of stock across shops, warehouse and online fulfilment are not what TOTVS is typically brought in for.

What can OpenBravo do that TOTVS cannot?

OpenBravo covers Retail point of sale, Omnichannel order management, Inventory and warehouse, Procurement. TOTVS covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, CRM.

ERP · head to head

OpenBravo vs TOTVS

OpenBravo

ERP

Open-source-derived ERP that has narrowed its focus to retail commerce

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

TOTVS

ERP

Brazilian cloud ERP for business management

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only OpenBravo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: OpenBravo the commercial product is a paid subscription despite the open source lineage, so buyers who assume open source means low cost find the licence conversation no different from any other vendor's.; TOTVS strongest in Brazil/Latin America; limited global brand recognition outside region
They diverge on capability: OpenBravo covers Retail point of sale, TOTVS covers Financial management.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpenBravo and TOTVS actually diverge.

Attributes where OpenBravo and TOTVS differ
Attribute	OpenBravo	TOTVS
Starting price	Free	On request
Pricing model	open-source	Unknown
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Self-hosted, Web	Cloud (SaaS)
Founded	2000	1983

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).

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 OpenBravo

Retail point of sale
Omnichannel order management
Inventory and warehouse
Procurement
Financials
Modular architecture
Web-based interface
Open source lineage

Only in TOTVS

Financial management
Supply chain
Manufacturing
CRM
Compliance
Brazilian tax systems
REST APIs
Third-party systems

What people use each for

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

OpenBravo

A retail chain replacing separate point of sale and back office systems with one platform across storesnot TOTVS
A retailer needing a single view of stock across shops, warehouse and online fulfilmentnot TOTVS
An organisation that requires source code access for auditability or long term control of its own extensionsnot TOTVS
A business in Europe or Latin America where Openbravo's partner presence is establishednot TOTVS

TOTVS

Brazilian business managementnot OpenBravo
Tax compliancenot OpenBravo
Multi-module integrationnot OpenBravo
Regional supportnot OpenBravo

Where each one falls short

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

OpenBravo

The commercial product is a paid subscription despite the open source lineage, so buyers who assume open source means low cost find the licence conversation no different from any other vendor's.
Development focus has narrowed towards retail commerce, so a buyer wanting a general purpose ERP for manufacturing or services is choosing a product whose investment is going somewhere else.
The community around the horizontal ERP is much quieter than it once was, so independent documentation, forum answers and third party modules are sparse and you are dependent on the vendor and its partners in practice.
The partner network is small and concentrated in particular regions, which limits your choice of implementer and leaves you exposed if the one available partner in your country is unavailable or underperforms.
Extending the platform requires Java and SQL skills specific to its framework, so customisation means hiring or contracting developers for a niche stack, and a heavily modified installation becomes yours to maintain across upgrades.

TOTVS

Strongest in Brazil/Latin America; limited global brand recognition outside region
Complex implementation required for enterprise deployments
Smaller feature set compared to global players like Oracle or SAP in some areas
Language and localization primarily focused on Portuguese and Spanish

Pricing, plan by plan

OpenBravo

Free

Community EditionFree
- Open-source
- Core functionality
- Community support
Enterprise Support$200/month
- Professional support
- Updates
- Consulting

TOTVS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TOTVS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose OpenBravo if

You need retail point of sale.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Self-hosted, Web.
You also want omnichannel order management.

OpenBravo review

Choose TOTVS if

You need financial management.
You work on Cloud (SaaS).
You also want supply chain.

TOTVS review

Questions people ask

Is OpenBravo or TOTVS better?: Neither clearly leads. OpenBravo starts at Free and TOTVS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OpenBravo or TOTVS?: OpenBravo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OpenBravo and On request for TOTVS.
Does OpenBravo or TOTVS run on more platforms?: OpenBravo runs on Self-hosted, Web. TOTVS runs on Cloud (SaaS).
Can I use OpenBravo for free?: Yes. OpenBravo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TOTVS starts at On request.
What is OpenBravo best used for?: OpenBravo is most often used for a retail chain replacing separate point of sale and back office systems with one platform across stores, a retailer needing a single view of stock across shops, warehouse and online fulfilment, an organisation that requires source code access for auditability or long term control of its own extensions, a business in europe or latin america where openbravo's partner presence is established. Of those, a retail chain replacing separate point of sale and back office systems with one platform across stores and a retailer needing a single view of stock across shops, warehouse and online fulfilment are not what TOTVS is typically brought in for.
What can OpenBravo do that TOTVS cannot?: OpenBravo covers Retail point of sale, Omnichannel order management, Inventory and warehouse, Procurement. TOTVS covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, CRM.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OpenBravo: Is Openbravo free?

The lineage is open source and source code is available, but the commercial retail product is sold as a subscription. Treat it as commercial software with an open codebase rather than as free software with paid support.

TOTVS: What markets does TOTVS operate in?

TOTVS operates in 41 countries with dominant presence in Brazil (over 50% market share) and ranks among the top 3 ERP providers in Latin America.

Source

OpenBravo: Can I still use it as a general ERP?

The horizontal capability exists in the architecture, but the commercial attention is on retail. If you are not a retailer, you would be relying on parts of the product that are not where investment is going.

TOTVS: When was TOTVS founded?

TOTVS (originally Microsiga) was founded in 1983 by Laércio Cosentino and Ernesto Haberkorn. The company changed its name to TOTVS in 2005.

Source

OpenBravo: What skills do I need in-house?

Java and SQL for anything beyond configuration, plus familiarity with the module framework. If you have no development capacity and no intention to acquire any, the open codebase gives you nothing you will use.

TOTVS: Is TOTVS publicly traded?

Yes. TOTVS is publicly traded as a Brazilian company, providing financial transparency and corporate governance oversight.

Source

OpenBravo: How do I judge the implementation risk?

By the partner, and specifically by whether there is more than one credible partner in your country. A single available implementer is a concentration risk that should be reflected in your contract terms.

TOTVS: What ERP solutions does TOTVS offer?

TOTVS provides cloud-based ERP systems designed for small, medium, and large enterprises with integrated modules for finance, supply chain, manufacturing, sales, and human resources.

Source

TOTVS: Is TOTVS only for Brazilian companies?

No. TOTVS serves 41 countries globally, though it has strongest market penetration in Brazil and Latin America where it ranks as the largest emerging markets software firm.

Source

OpenBravo vs TOTVS

OpenBravo

TOTVS

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in OpenBravo

Only in TOTVS

What people use each for

OpenBravo

TOTVS

Where each one falls short

OpenBravo

TOTVS

Pricing, plan by plan

OpenBravo

TOTVS

Which should you pick?

Choose OpenBravo if

Choose TOTVS if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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