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SYSPRO vs Unit4

SYSPRO logo

SYSPRO

Software

ERP for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Unit4 logo

Unit4

Software

Cloud ERP for service organizations and mid-market enterprises

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SYSPRO sYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo; Unit4 listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £56 per user per month for Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning, submitted directly by Unit4 Business Software Limited
  • They diverge on capability: SYSPRO covers Manufacturing, Unit4 covers Project accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SYSPRO and Unit4 actually diverge.

Attributes where SYSPRO and Unit4 differ
AttributeSYSPROUnit4
Starting price$1200/month$800/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19781987

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 SYSPRO

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI systems
  • Cloud integrations
  • Enterprise encryption

Only in Unit4

  • Project accounting
  • Resource management
  • Time and expense
  • HR management
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Custom integrations
  • Data encryption

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Third-party systems
  • Audit logging
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

SYSPRO

  • ERP for discrete and process manufacturersnot Unit4
  • Distribution, inventory and warehouse managementnot Unit4
  • Production planning, bills of materials and shop floor controlnot Unit4

Unit4

  • Service deliverynot SYSPRO
  • Project profitabilitynot SYSPRO
  • Resource utilizationnot SYSPRO
  • Financial managementnot SYSPRO

Where each one falls short

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

SYSPRO

  • SYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo

Unit4

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £56 per user per month for Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning, submitted directly by Unit4 Business Software Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

SYSPRO

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

Unit4

$800/month
  • Professional Services$800/month
    • Project accounting
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-entity
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose SYSPRO if

  • You need manufacturing.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want supply chain.
SYSPRO review

Choose Unit4 if

  • You need project accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want resource management.
Unit4 review

Questions people ask

Is SYSPRO or Unit4 better?
Neither clearly leads. SYSPRO starts at $1200/month and Unit4 at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SYSPRO or Unit4?
SYSPRO starts at $1200/month and Unit4 at $800/month.
Does SYSPRO or Unit4 run on more platforms?
SYSPRO runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Unit4 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is SYSPRO best used for?
SYSPRO is most often used for erp for discrete and process manufacturers, distribution, inventory and warehouse management, production planning, bills of materials and shop floor control. Of those, erp for discrete and process manufacturers and distribution, inventory and warehouse management are not what Unit4 is typically brought in for.
What can SYSPRO do that Unit4 cannot?
SYSPRO covers Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management, Quality management. Unit4 covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, HR management. Both handle Financial management, Third-party systems, Audit logging, Cloud support.
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