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SYSPRO vs TOTVS

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SYSPRO

ERP

Long-established mid-market manufacturing ERP, sold through a partner channel

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TOTVS logo

TOTVS

ERP

Brazilian cloud ERP for business management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SYSPRO sYSPRO is sold and implemented mainly through partners, so implementation quality varies more than the software does, and the reference you need is the partner's on a project like yours rather than the vendor's customer list.; TOTVS strongest in Brazil/Latin America; limited global brand recognition outside region
  • They diverge on capability: SYSPRO covers Inventory management, TOTVS covers Financial management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SYSPRO and TOTVS actually diverge.

Attributes where SYSPRO and TOTVS differ
AttributeSYSPROTOTVS
Starting price$1200/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud (SaaS)
Founded19781983

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 SYSPRO

  • Inventory management
  • Requirements planning
  • Financials
  • Purchasing
  • Quality and traceability
  • Deployment choice
  • Partner channel

Only in TOTVS

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

Both cover

  • Manufacturing

What people use each for

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

SYSPRO

  • A mid-sized manufacturer that cannot accurately state inventory value or job cost from its current systemsnot TOTVS
  • A distributor needing lot traceability for regulated or perishable goods without a tier one budgetnot TOTVS
  • A make to order engineering business tracking work in progress across several concurrent jobsnot TOTVS
  • A company that wants an established ERP with a long support history rather than a recently launched productnot TOTVS

TOTVS

  • Brazilian business managementnot SYSPRO
  • Tax compliancenot SYSPRO
  • Multi-module integrationnot SYSPRO
  • Regional supportnot SYSPRO

Where each one falls short

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

SYSPRO

  • SYSPRO is sold and implemented mainly through partners, so implementation quality varies more than the software does, and the reference you need is the partner's on a project like yours rather than the vendor's customer list.
  • The cloud offering is hosted single-tenant infrastructure rather than multi-tenant SaaS, so you continue to own the upgrade project and the testing it requires, and buyers expecting the vendor to handle version changes for them are mistaken.
  • Payroll and human resources coverage varies substantially by region and is absent or partial in several markets, so a buyer assuming a complete back office in one licence will be adding a separate vendor and an integration.
  • Adjacent capability such as customer relationship management, advanced planning and business intelligence is thinner than in the larger suites, so most installations end up with third party products alongside and the integration cost belongs in the business case.
  • The user interface and reporting reflect a long product history rather than current design conventions, which raises training effort and makes the product a harder sell internally to staff who use consumer-grade software elsewhere.

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

SYSPRO

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

TOTVS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TOTVS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose SYSPRO if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want requirements planning.
SYSPRO review

Choose TOTVS if

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

Questions people ask

Is SYSPRO or TOTVS better?
Neither clearly leads. SYSPRO starts at $1200/month and TOTVS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SYSPRO or TOTVS?
SYSPRO starts at $1200/month and TOTVS at On request.
Does SYSPRO or TOTVS run on more platforms?
SYSPRO runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. TOTVS runs on Cloud (SaaS).
What is SYSPRO best used for?
SYSPRO is most often used for a mid-sized manufacturer that cannot accurately state inventory value or job cost from its current systems, a distributor needing lot traceability for regulated or perishable goods without a tier one budget, a make to order engineering business tracking work in progress across several concurrent jobs, a company that wants an established erp with a long support history rather than a recently launched product. Of those, a mid-sized manufacturer that cannot accurately state inventory value or job cost from its current systems and a distributor needing lot traceability for regulated or perishable goods without a tier one budget are not what TOTVS is typically brought in for.
What can SYSPRO do that TOTVS cannot?
SYSPRO covers Inventory management, Requirements planning, Financials, Purchasing. TOTVS covers Financial management, Supply chain, CRM, Compliance. Both handle Manufacturing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SYSPRO: Is SYSPRO a cloud ERP?

It is available hosted on Azure, but as your own instance rather than as shared multi-tenant software. That gives you control over when you upgrade and leaves the upgrade work with you and your partner.

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.

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SYSPRO: Who implements it?

Regional partners in most markets, with the vendor's own offices involved to differing degrees by country. Establish which entity holds your contract and who provides first-line support before you sign.

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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SYSPRO: What size of company is it for?

Small and mid-sized manufacturers and distributors, roughly in the tens to low hundreds of millions in revenue. Below that it is more system than most businesses need. Well above it, the multi-country and consolidation demands usually push buyers to a larger suite.

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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SYSPRO: Does the licence tell me the project cost?

No. As with most mid-market ERP, the partner services and data migration bill commonly matches or exceeds the first year of software, and the subscription usually begins before go live, so plan for both from the start.

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.

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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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