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Bentley Systems vs Onyx Pro ERP

Two Saudi Arabia software options, compared side by side for Saudi Arabia trades.

Which should you choose?

Bentley Systems is Tier S: our check found its prices published on its own website. Onyx Pro ERP is Tier A. Compare the typical pricing shown for each below. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and Saudi Arabia-specific notes below against your trade and region.

Bentley Systems

Tier S ยท Published prices

Infrastructure design, BIM and 4D construction planning software

Bentley Systems makes engineering and infrastructure software, including SYNCHRO 4D for construction planning, OpenBuildings Designer for building BIM, MicroStation and ProjectWise. It lists a Saudi office, Bentley Systems Saudi Arabia, in Al Khobar. Single-user subscriptions can be bought online with published starting prices.

Pros

  • + Published starting prices for single-user subscriptions
  • + SYNCHRO 4D links schedules (including P6) to 3D models
  • + Free trials on product pages
  • + Saudi office in Al Khobar

Cons

  • โˆ’ Specialist engineering tools that need trained users
  • โˆ’ Subscriptions auto-renew each year per named user
  • โˆ’ Online prices shown in USD or EUR, not SAR
  • โˆ’ Not for back-office accounting or ZATCA e-invoicing

Saudi Arabia note

Most relevant for engineers and planners on infrastructure, utilities or large building packages rather than small fit-out firms. Bentley lists a Saudi office in Al Khobar with a local phone number.

Typical Saudi Arabia pricing: Published in USD on bentley.com as 12-month Virtuoso subscriptions for one named user, auto-renewing: SYNCHRO 4D from $4,980 and OpenBuildings Designer from $3,844, each with 2 training Keys. Prices shown depend on your location; enterprise licensing is by quote.

Onyx Pro ERP

Tier A ยท Listed

Arabic and English ERP from Jeddah-based Ultimate Solutions

Onyx ERP is sold by Ultimate Solutions, which says it was founded in Jeddah in 2007 and lists offices in Riyadh, Dammam and other Saudi cities. The system covers accounting, inventory, procurement, sales and POS, fixed assets, HR and payroll, with project management and real estate modules. Ultimate Solutions says it issues ZATCA second-phase e-invoices linked to the Fatoora platform.

Pros

  • + Phase 2 e-invoicing linked to Fatoora (per Ultimate Solutions)
  • + Arabic and English interface
  • + Offices in Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam and other Saudi cities
  • + Broad module list, including project management and payroll

Cons

  • โˆ’ No public prices: request for quotation
  • โˆ’ The Onyx ERP page does not describe contracting features
  • โˆ’ No customer count or case studies on the product page
  • โˆ’ Module pages give few functional details

Saudi Arabia note

Ultimate Solutions lists offices in ten Saudi cities and offers deployment, training, consulting and technical support services. Its product page lists a project management module but no contractor-specific features, so ask for a demo of project costing before you buy.

Typical Saudi Arabia pricing: Quote-based; no public prices (request for quotation).

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