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Unit4 vs Focus Softnet

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Unit4

Software

Cloud ERP for service organizations and mid-market enterprises

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Focus Softnet logo

Focus Softnet

Software

Cloud ERP for Indian and Asian markets

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Focus Softnet no price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
  • They diverge on capability: Unit4 covers Project accounting, Focus Softnet covers GST compliance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Unit4 and Focus Softnet actually diverge.

Attributes where Unit4 and Focus Softnet differ
AttributeUnit4Focus Softnet
Starting price$800/month$300/month
Founded19871994

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), 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 Unit4

  • Project accounting
  • Resource management
  • Time and expense
  • HR management
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Custom integrations
  • User access control

Only in Focus Softnet

  • GST compliance
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Reporting
  • Local tax systems
  • REST APIs
  • Cloud platforms
  • Access controls

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

Unit4

  • Service deliverynot Focus Softnet
  • Project profitabilitynot Focus Softnet
  • Resource utilizationnot Focus Softnet
  • Financial managementnot Focus Softnet

Focus Softnet

  • Cloud ERP covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assetsnot Unit4
  • Customer relationship management and lead nurturingnot Unit4
  • Human capital management including employee data and payrollnot Unit4
  • Industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant managementnot Unit4

Where each one falls short

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

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

Focus Softnet

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
  • Warehouse management, manufacturing, point of sale and restaurant management are sold as separate Focus products rather than modules of one priced ERP

Pricing, plan by plan

Unit4

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

Focus Softnet

$300/month
  • Starter$300/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Financial management
    • GST compliance
  • Professional$700/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Unit4 if

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

Choose Focus Softnet if

  • You need gst compliance.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want inventory.
Focus Softnet review

Questions people ask

Is Unit4 or Focus Softnet better?
Neither clearly leads. Unit4 starts at $800/month and Focus Softnet at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Unit4 or Focus Softnet?
Unit4 starts at $800/month and Focus Softnet at $300/month.
Does Unit4 or Focus Softnet run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Unit4 best used for?
Unit4 is most often used for service delivery, project profitability, resource utilization, financial management. Of those, service delivery and project profitability are not what Focus Softnet is typically brought in for.
What can Unit4 do that Focus Softnet cannot?
Unit4 covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, HR management. Focus Softnet covers GST compliance, Inventory, CRM, Reporting. Both handle Financial management, Third-party systems, Data encryption, Audit logging.
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