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Daftra vs First Bit ERP

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

Which should you choose?

Daftra is Tier S: our check found its prices published on its own website. First Bit 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.

Daftra

Tier S · Published prices

Arabic and English cloud ERP with a contracting module and ZATCA e-invoicing

Daftra is a cloud accounting and business-management system operated by Izam, Inc., which says it has headquarters in the United States and Egypt; it serves Saudi Arabia with an Arabic and English site and a Saudi phone line. Its contracting module covers projects, progress-payment statements with retention, labour and materials costing and per-project profit reports. Daftra says more than 45,000 companies use it.

Pros

+ Contracting module with progress-payment statements and retention
+ Per-project labour, materials and profitability reports
+ Daftra says it meets ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2 at no extra cost
+ Published prices and a 14-day trial with no card required

Cons

− Priced in USD, not SAR
− Each plan includes one user; extra users cost $7-9.33 a month
− Lower plans cap monthly invoices (100 or 500) and clients
− No Saudi office address published; the contract is with Izam, Inc.

Saudi Arabia note

Daftra says it is fully compliant with ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2, connects to the Fatoora platform, adds the QR code automatically and includes e-invoicing updates at no extra cost. It says contractor progress-payment statements issued in Daftra meet ZATCA requirements.

Typical Saudi Arabia pricing: Basic $30/month, or $240/year ($20/month); Advanced $55/month, or $495/year ($41.25/month); Premium $70/month, or $600/year ($50/month); prices in USD as shown on daftra.com. Each plan includes one user; extra users $7-9.33/month. Daftra's terms say taxes may be charged on top. 14-day free trial, no card required.

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First Bit ERP

Tier A · Listed

Construction ERP: project cost control, procurement, finance and payroll

First Bit, founded in Moscow, sells a construction ERP in Saudi Arabia from a Riyadh office and in the UAE from Dubai. Its modules cover project cost control, project management, procurement, accounting, taxes, HR and payroll, warehouse and equipment. First Bit says more than 2,000 Middle East companies have chosen it and that it sends ZATCA Phase 2 e-invoices to the Fatoora portal.

Pros

+ Built for construction firms: project cost control, procurement, equipment
+ ZATCA Phase 2 e-invoicing, VAT and WHT returns (per First Bit)
+ Arabic and English, with a Riyadh office
+ Cloud or on-premises deployment

Cons

− No public prices: quote based on users and implementation
− A full ERP needs implementation time and setup
− Heavier than a simple accounting app for small firms
− Evaluation is through a requested demo

Saudi Arabia note

First Bit says its Saudi version generates VAT and withholding-tax returns in ZATCA format and sends Phase 2 e-invoices to the Fatoora portal with digital signatures. Ask for a live demo of the Fatoora integration before you sign.

Typical Saudi Arabia pricing: Quote-based; no public prices. First Bit says cost depends on the number of users and implementation needs, and that the subscription includes updates, support, onboarding and training.

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