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First Bit ERP vs Focus Softnet (Focus CAFM)

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

Which should you choose?

First Bit ERP and Focus Softnet (Focus CAFM) are both 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.

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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Focus Softnet (Focus CAFM)

Tier A · Listed

Facility-management (CAFM) software from ERP vendor Focus Softnet

Focus CAFM is the facility-management product of Focus Softnet, an ERP vendor established in 1992 that says it runs 27 offices in 17 countries. It handles work orders, maintenance including predictive maintenance, asset tracking and mobile access, and connects to HR, CRM and other systems. Focus's Saudi site lists offices in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar and a separate ZATCA e-invoicing module.

Pros

+ Work orders, asset tracking and maintenance in one CAFM tool
+ Mobile facility management for technicians on site
+ Saudi offices in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar
+ Focus sells a ZATCA e-invoicing module for its ERP and others

Cons

− No public prices; demo and quote only
− The CAFM page does not mention Arabic support
− The CAFM page does not describe invoicing or ZATCA features
− Aimed at building owners and facility managers more than small trade firms

Saudi Arabia note

Focus Softnet's Saudi site lists a head office in Riyadh and branches in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. Its separate e-invoicing module issues ZATCA tax and simplified invoices in Arabic and English with QR codes and cryptographic stamps, and works with Focus X or other ERPs; the CAFM page itself does not describe invoicing.

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

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