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TOTVS vs TradeGecko

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TOTVS

Software

Brazilian cloud ERP for business management

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On request
Rated
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TradeGecko logo

TradeGecko

Software

Complete inventory and order management platform

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On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: TOTVS strongest in Brazil/Latin America; limited global brand recognition outside region; TradeGecko the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce
  • They diverge on capability: TOTVS covers Financial management, TradeGecko covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which TOTVS and TradeGecko actually diverge.

Attributes where TOTVS and TradeGecko differ
AttributeTOTVSTradeGecko
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsCloud (SaaS)Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded19832012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 TOTVS

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

Only in TradeGecko

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Shopify

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

TOTVS

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

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot TOTVS
  • Distribution operationsnot TOTVS
  • Multichannel sellingnot TOTVS
  • B2B commercenot 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

TradeGecko

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce

Pricing, plan by plan

TOTVS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TOTVS review.

TradeGecko

On request
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$249/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Full features
    • 25 users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose TOTVS if

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

Choose TradeGecko if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want order management.

Questions people ask

Is TOTVS or TradeGecko better?
Neither clearly leads. TOTVS starts at On request and TradeGecko at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, TOTVS or TradeGecko?
TOTVS starts at On request and TradeGecko at On request.
Does TOTVS or TradeGecko run on more platforms?
TOTVS runs on Cloud (SaaS). TradeGecko runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
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 TradeGecko is typically brought in for.
What can TOTVS do that TradeGecko cannot?
TOTVS covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, CRM. TradeGecko covers Inventory management, Order management, Purchase order automation, Supplier management. Both handle Web 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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