Mid-market (cross-industry)
myfactory or Abacus? Both systems from the Mid-market (cross-industry) segment – neutrally contrasted: suitability profile, prices, ratings, strengths/weaknesses and DACH compliance.
Last editorial review: July 2026How we rate
At a glance
Where myfactory and Abacus lead across the recorded metrics – derived purely from the data.
myfactory
2 advantages- E-commerce & retail
- DACH compliance
Abacus
3 advantages- Cheaper entry pricefrom approx. €114/concurrent user/month (ERP base package for trade & services, net; as of 2026) vs. AbaWeb from approx. CHF 28.60/month per entry module (e.g. general ledger); AbaNinja free from CHF 0; fully integrated ERP on request depending on partner
- Services & projects
- International reach
Suitability profile compared
How strongly both systems cover the typical areas of use – the curated editorial assessment (scale 0–3) as a radar and as exact bars.
- E-commerce & retail
- myfactorystrongAbacusbasic
- Manufacturing & production
- myfactorystrongAbacusstrong
- Services & projects
- myfactorystrongAbacusspecialist
- International reach
- myfactorybasicAbacusstrong
- DACH compliance
- myfactoryspecialistAbacusstrong
Scale 0–3, a curated editorial assessment. The same yardstick as in the ERP finder.
Facts side by side
| myfactory | Abacus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from approx. €114/concurrent user/month (ERP base package for trade & services, net; as of 2026) | AbaWeb from approx. CHF 28.60/month per entry module (e.g. general ledger); AbaNinja free from CHF 0; fully integrated ERP on request depending on partner |
| Pricing model | Modular SaaS subscription, billed monthly based on concurrent users (simultaneously active users) and the packages/modules booked; updates, hosting, and security included. | Modular license model: on-premise as a purchased license plus annual maintenance, or AbaWeb/Abacus Cloud as a monthly SaaS subscription per module and user used. Sales and pricing are handled predominantly through certified partners. |
| Company size | Small and mid-sized businesses, ideally up to around 100 employees (scales upward) | Small to medium-sized enterprises (approx. 5-500 employees), ranging from trustee mandates and sole proprietorships to larger mid-market companies |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS (öffentliche Cloud); optional Private Cloud bzw. On-Premises-Installation möglich | Cloud (AbaWeb / Abacus Cloud) and on-premise |
| Hosting | Rechenzentrum in Deutschland – 'Made and Hosted in Germany', DSGVO-konform; Zugriff browserbasiert von jedem Gerät | Swiss data centers (Abacus Cloud), alternatively on-premise or hosting through the sales partner |
| Origin | Deutschland / Schweiz (München & St. Gallen) | Switzerland |
| Founded | 2002 (myfactory International GmbH, Munich); part of the Forterro Group since December 2021 | 1985 (founded on January 21, 1985 in St. Gallen) |
| Employees | around 50 employees across the Munich and St. Gallen locations, complemented by roughly 100 sales and implementation partners (exact figure not officially audited) | approx. 800-850 employees (group, as of 2024); approx. 570 within Abacus Research AG itself |
| Trial | Free trial period, no credit card required, ends automatically. | Free trial option / free entry-level tier (AbaNinja) available; trial access to the Business Software via partners |
| Minimum term | SaaS with monthly billing; entry from 2 users. A specific minimum contract term is not uniformly published — users/modules can be flexibly added or removed without extra cost. | Not publicly standardized; depends on the AbaWeb subscription or partner agreement (available on request) |
| Support / SLA | No publicly guaranteed SLA/response times; depends on the contract and the supporting partner. | Not publicly disclosed; depends on the respective partner/service agreement |
Prices are approximations (as of 2026) and should be checked with the vendor before deciding.
User ratings side by side
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What sets each system apart
The distinctive features that set both systems apart within the segment.
myfactory is the fully integrated, modular cloud ERP 'made and hosted in Germany' for the DACH Mittelstand, bundling broad functionality (ERP/merchandise management/CRM/PPS/e-commerce) with built-in accounting, DATEV integration, and deep DE/CH compliance on a true SaaS platform.
- End-to-end financial accounting built in as standard, with a DATEV interface and standard e-invoicing (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD) — no need for third-party accounting or bookkeeping add-ons
- Very broad, modular feature set (ERP, merchandise management, CRM, PPS, e-commerce, POS, MIS, DMS, HR) on one platform instead of a patchwork of apps
- True 'made and hosted in Germany' SaaS with a GDPR-compliant data center, automatic updates, and strong DACH — including Swiss — compliance (QR-bill, ISO 20022)
- Flexible monthly concurrent-user model with volume discounts from about 10 users — you pay for simultaneous, not named, users
Abacus is the established Swiss SME ERP with the deepest Swiss compliance and full-featured financial, payroll, and project accounting — the first choice for companies focused on Switzerland, less so for purely German or Austrian standard requirements.
- Uncompromising depth of Swiss compliance: OR, Swiss GAAP FER, VAT, QR-bill, eBill, ISO 20022, and Swissdec/ELM payroll reporting natively from a single source
- De facto standard in the Swiss trustee market with a comprehensive partner and trustee network — a trust and ecosystem advantage no German SME ERP offers in Switzerland
- Full-featured, integrated payroll and financial accounting plus a mature project/service billing module for service providers
- Owner-managed and financially independent since 1985 — high continuity, AI-assisted document processing (AbacusDeep/DeepBox)
Head-to-head: the assessment
Both perspectives honestly side by side – where one system leads and where the other counters.
myfactory against Abacus
Abacus is the more mature, deeply rooted solution in Switzerland — particularly strong in financial, payroll, and project accounting, with maximum Swiss compliance and fiduciary acceptance. myfactory covers Switzerland solidly via Forterro Schweiz (St. Gallen) with QR-bill/ISO 20022, but is broader DACH-oriented and offers more integrated operational modules (merchandise management, e-commerce, POS, PPS) on one cloud platform. Purely Switzerland-focused, fiduciary-adjacent businesses are often closer to the standard with Abacus; DACH-wide trading/manufacturing businesses are better served by myfactory.
Abacus against myfactory
myfactory is a comprehensive cloud ERP 'Made & Hosted in Germany' (with a Swiss presence) and, in Germany, is broader and closer to the local standard than we are for integrated accounting, DACH compliance, and e-commerce/multichannel. In online marketplaces and webshop connectivity, myfactory is clearly stronger, since e-commerce isn't our focus. Our counterweight remains Swiss compliance depth and the dominant trustee network in Switzerland — there, myfactory is far less established.
When myfactory, when Abacus?
The concrete use scenarios in which each system is the better choice.
Choose myfactory when …
- Trading and wholesale companies that need an integrated web shop
- Manufacturing SMEs that want merchandise management + PPS + accounting in one system
- Service providers with project, service, and CRM requirements
- Companies with a strong need for DATEV/e-invoicing and German hosting
- Swiss SMEs with QR-bill/ISO 20022 requirements
Rather not when: Pure high-volume e-commerce scale-ups needing a best-of-breed shop/OMS · Enterprises with complex, multi-country international structures and many languages · Manufacturers needing very deep, high-variant production control/APS · Very small solo operators (entry starts at 2 users, with corresponding ERP overhead)
Choose Abacus when …
- Swiss SMEs with demanding accounting and payroll requirements
- Trustee and fiduciary companies (AbaWeb mandate operations)
- Project-driven service providers, engineering and planning firms
- Companies needing integrated financial accounting/payroll/CRM/order management from a single source
- Regulated industries with high Swiss compliance requirements
Rather not when: Purely German/Austrian businesses with a DATEV/GoBD tax-advisor workflow · E-commerce and marketplace retailers with multichannel needs · Retail chains/hospitality with fiscal cash register (TSE) requirements · Companies seeking a cloud-native solution they can configure themselves without a partner · Very large enterprises with complex international multi-company setups
Plans & prices compared
The editions of both systems side by side. Additional costs for implementation, add-ons and support apply depending on the vendor.
- ERP for trade & services (base)from approx. €114/concurrent user/month (net)
Merchandise management, basic CRM functions, financial accounting with DATEV interface, MIS/reporting
- ERP + e-commercefrom approx. €139/concurrent user/month (net)
Base ERP plus an integrated web shop and Amazon and eBay integration
- ERP + PPS (manufacturing)from approx. €209/concurrent user/month (net)
Base ERP plus production planning and control: bills of materials, operations, interactive planning board
- AbaNinja (entry level)CHF 0 / 21 / 49 per month
Online invoicing, payments, and reminders for micro-businesses, startups, and freelancers – Starter free (1 user), Basic CHF 21 (3 users), Pro CHF 49 (5 users, incl. inventory); official prices abaninja.ch, 2026
- AbaWeb (cloud subscription)from CHF 28.60/month per module
Access to individual Business Software modules as a service, Swiss hosting, ongoing updates; pay only for what you use – e.g. general ledger from CHF 28.60, payroll from CHF 13.00, finance package from CHF 97.50, order processing (ABEA) from CHF 62.40 (partner price list 2026)
- Abacus Business Software (fully integrated on-premise/cloud)on request
Complete ERP suite: financial accounting, payroll/HR, orders, purchasing, warehouse, PPC, projects, service, CRM, DeepBox – purchased license + maintenance or subscription; total cost partner-dependent, third-party estimate approx. CHF 3,000–25,000/year
DACH compliance compared
DATEV, GoBD, e-invoicing, hosting and language determine practical viability in the DACH region – here both systems directly side by side.
| myfactory | Abacus | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting & data protection | Data center in Germany ('made and hosted in Germany'), GDPR-compliant; the Swiss market is served via Forterro Schweiz AG (St. Gallen). Access is purely browser-based. | Cloud hosting in Swiss data centers (Abacus Cloud/AbaWeb); alternatively on-premise or partner hosting. No native DE/AT data center offered. |
| DATEV | Integrated DATEV interface for exchange with the tax advisor; direct posting into accounting or export via an ASCII interface. | No native DATEV integration; passing documents to the tax advisor is generally only possible via export/interfaces or partner solutions. Not a core focus. |
| GoBD | Designed for GoBD-compliant, audit-proof bookkeeping (audit-proof documents, DMS integration via docuvita); specific certifications are not consistently disclosed publicly. | Not designed for German GoBD requirements; primarily focused on Swiss OR/VAT compliance. GoBD requirements are only indirectly/partner-dependently covered. |
| E-invoicing | E-invoicing in XRechnung and ZUGFeRD formats included as standard (both generation and processing). | E-invoicing per EN 16931: ZUGFeRD/Factur-X and XRechnung for the German market (via DeepBox/AbaScan). In Switzerland, QR-bill and eBill are native. |
| Language & support | German as the core language; the interface and support are primarily German-language, with limited support for other languages on international documents (not positioned as a global multi-language suite). | German, French, Italian, English (multilingual interface); support primarily in German |
Strengths & weaknesses
Strengths
- Fully integrated financial accounting including a DATEV interface and e-invoicing (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD) as standard
- Very broad, modular feature set (ERP, merchandise management, CRM, PPS, e-commerce, POS, MIS, DMS, HR) on one platform
- True SaaS 'made and hosted in Germany,' GDPR-compliant hosting, automatic updates included
- Strong DACH compliance — including Swiss-specific requirements (QR-bill, ISO 20022)
- Flexible, monthly concurrent-user model with volume discounts from about 10 users
Weaknesses
- Pricing and add-on costs are not fully transparent publicly — quotes are typically obtained via partners
- User onboarding/setup is sometimes described as complex; consulting effort should not be underestimated
- E-commerce and reporting functions reportedly have limitations compared with specialist tools, according to users
- Strong focus on DACH — limited international reach (languages/countries) compared with global suites
Strengths
- Deepest Swiss compliance: OR (Swiss Code of Obligations), Swiss GAAP FER, VAT, QR-bill, eBill, Swissdec/ELM payroll reporting
- Very strong, full-featured financial and payroll accounting from a single source
- Mature project and service billing module for service providers
- Large, dense partner and trustee network in Switzerland (de facto standard in the trustee market)
- Modular cloud subscription (AbaWeb): pay only for what you use; Swiss hosting
Weaknesses
- Weak fit for the German market: no native DATEV integration/GoBD orientation; DATEV usually only via export/partners
- Market presence and partner network in Germany/Austria limited compared to Switzerland
- User interface sometimes criticized as less intuitive and requiring training; cloud architecture historically grew out of on-premise
- No focus on online marketplaces (Amazon/eBay/Otto) and little POS/fiscal cash register (TSE) capability
Verdict per system
Verdict on myfactory
myfactory is a solid, functionally broad cloud ERP for DACH SMEs, scoring points with genuinely integrated financial accounting, DATEV/e-invoicing, German hosting, and a large partner network. Companies that want to cover trade, manufacturing, and services under one roof across industries — and value Made-in-Germany compliance — are well served. Highly specialized e-commerce scale-ups or deep production-control needs are better met by more focused niche solutions.
Ideal for: DACH SMEs (trade, manufacturing, services) with up to around 100 employees looking for an end-to-end, German/Swiss-language cloud ERP with integrated accounting, DATEV/e-invoicing, and Made-in-Germany hosting.
Full profile of myfactoryVerdict on Abacus
For Swiss SMEs and trustees, Abacus is hard to beat: deep local compliance, strong accounting and payroll, fully integrated. Outside Switzerland (Germany/Austria), however, it is only conditionally recommendable, as it lacks DATEV/GoBD proximity and market presence is thin.
Ideal for: Swiss SMEs and trustee/fiduciary clients seeking a fully integrated, locally compliant accounting and ERP solution with strong payroll and project billing.
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