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TOTVS vs NetSuite

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TOTVS

ERP & Business Operations

Brazilian cloud ERP for business management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NetSuite logo

NetSuite

Inventory Management

The #1 cloud ERP for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: TOTVS strongest in Brazil/Latin America; limited global brand recognition outside region; NetSuite netSuite implementation and consultancy is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at day rates ranging roughly £175 to £1,850 per unit per day across multiple suppliers, a public-sector contracted rate for the services layer rather than the core Oracle NetSuite licence itself, which remains quote-only.
  • They diverge on capability: TOTVS covers Supply chain, NetSuite covers Order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which TOTVS and NetSuite actually diverge.

Attributes where TOTVS and NetSuite differ
AttributeTOTVSNetSuite
Starting priceOn request$29/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsCloud (SaaS)Web, Mobile, Api
CategoryERP & Business OperationsInventory Management
Founded19831977

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 TOTVS

  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Compliance
  • Brazilian tax systems
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems
  • Cloud platforms
  • Data encryption

Only in NetSuite

  • Order management
  • Inventory
  • Ecommerce
  • Salesforce
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • SOC 1
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • CRM
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

TOTVS

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

NetSuite

  • ERPnot TOTVS
  • Financial consolidationnot TOTVS
  • Ecommercenot TOTVS

Where each one falls short

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

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

NetSuite

  • NetSuite implementation and consultancy is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at day rates ranging roughly £175 to £1,850 per unit per day across multiple suppliers, a public-sector contracted rate for the services layer rather than the core Oracle NetSuite licence itself, which remains quote-only.

Pricing, plan by plan

TOTVS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TOTVS review.

NetSuite

$29/month
  • Base$999/month
    • Core ERP
    • Financial management
    • CRM

Which should you pick?

Choose TOTVS if

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

Choose NetSuite if

  • You need order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want inventory.
NetSuite review

Questions people ask

Is TOTVS or NetSuite better?
Neither clearly leads. TOTVS starts at On request and NetSuite at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, TOTVS or NetSuite?
TOTVS starts at On request and NetSuite at $29/month.
Does TOTVS or NetSuite run on more platforms?
TOTVS runs on Cloud (SaaS). NetSuite runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What is TOTVS best used for?
TOTVS is most often used for brazilian business management, tax compliance, multi-module integration, regional support. Of those, brazilian business management and tax compliance are not what NetSuite is typically brought in for.
What can TOTVS do that NetSuite cannot?
TOTVS covers Supply chain, Manufacturing, Compliance, Brazilian tax systems. NetSuite covers Order management, Inventory, Ecommerce, Salesforce. Both handle Financial management, CRM, 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.

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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.

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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.

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