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First Bit ERP vs Onyx Pro ERP
Two Saudi Arabia software options, compared side by side for Saudi Arabia trades.
Which should you choose?
First Bit ERP and Onyx Pro ERP 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 ยท ListedConstruction 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
- โ No public prices: quote based on users and implementation
- โ A full ERP needs implementation time and setup
- โ Heavier than a simple accounting app for small firms
- โ 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.
Onyx Pro ERP
Tier A ยท ListedArabic 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
- โ No public prices: request for quotation
- โ The Onyx ERP page does not describe contracting features
- โ No customer count or case studies on the product page
- โ 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.
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