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SAP for Government vs TOTVS

SAP for Government logo

SAP for Government

Government

Intelligent Enterprise for Public Sector

From
$8000/month
Rated
-
TOTVS logo

TOTVS

ERP

Brazilian cloud ERP for business management

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SAP for Government sAP's own G-Cloud 14 SuccessFactors pricing document lists Employee Central at £59.76 per user per year for the public sector, with Recruiting and Onboarding modules charged per transaction at £142.00 and £72.00 respectively; TOTVS strongest in Brazil/Latin America; limited global brand recognition outside region
  • They diverge on capability: SAP for Government covers Financial Management, TOTVS covers Financial management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SAP for Government and TOTVS actually diverge.

Attributes where SAP for Government and TOTVS differ
AttributeSAP for GovernmentTOTVS
Starting price$8000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileCloud (SaaS)
CategoryGovernmentERP
Founded19721983

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 SAP for Government

  • Financial Management
  • Procurement
  • Human Resources
  • Analytics
  • Grants Management
  • Microsoft
  • Oracle
  • Third-party Systems

Only in TOTVS

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

SAP for Government

  • Citizen Servicesnot TOTVS
  • Records Managementnot TOTVS
  • Public Safetynot TOTVS
  • Civic Engagementnot TOTVS

TOTVS

  • Brazilian business managementnot SAP for Government
  • Tax compliancenot SAP for Government
  • Multi-module integrationnot SAP for Government
  • Regional supportnot SAP for Government

Where each one falls short

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

SAP for Government

  • SAP's own G-Cloud 14 SuccessFactors pricing document lists Employee Central at £59.76 per user per year for the public sector, with Recruiting and Onboarding modules charged per transaction at £142.00 and £72.00 respectively
  • RISE with SAP is listed on G-Cloud 14 as a subscription requiring a minimum three year contract term, per SAP's own pricing document

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

SAP for Government

$8000/month
  • Government Cloud$8000/month
    • ERP
    • Financial Management
    • Analytics

TOTVS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TOTVS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose SAP for Government if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want procurement.

Choose TOTVS if

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

Questions people ask

Is SAP for Government or TOTVS better?
Neither clearly leads. SAP for Government starts at $8000/month and TOTVS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SAP for Government or TOTVS?
SAP for Government starts at $8000/month and TOTVS at On request.
Does SAP for Government or TOTVS run on more platforms?
SAP for Government runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. TOTVS runs on Cloud (SaaS).
What is SAP for Government best used for?
SAP for Government is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what TOTVS is typically brought in for.
What can SAP for Government do that TOTVS cannot?
SAP for Government covers Financial Management, Procurement, Human Resources, Analytics. TOTVS covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, CRM. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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
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.

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TOTVS: Is TOTVS publicly traded?

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

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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
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