Best for
Best for Dutch and Belgian organisations that want ERP, HR and payroll on one standardised cloud system.
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
ERP Comparison
AFAS Software vs. Xentral
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for scaling commerce brands that want orders, stock, shipping and invoicing in one system instead of several.
- Small and mid-sized
Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.
Full Comparison
| Criterion | AFAS Software | Xentral |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Not stated | From €99 / month Launch plan, for startups with up to €500,000 turnover: €0.30 per order and a cap of 1,200 orders per year. Higher plans are €349, €649 and €849 per month with unlimited users, billed monthly or annually, plus a quoted Scale tier. |
| Free trial | Not stated | 14 days, no obligation and no credit card |
| Users | More than 14,000 organisations | Not stated |
| API | Yes, via Get and Update connectors | Yes, a REST API with more than 200 documented endpoints and webhooks |
| Hosting | Cloud only, with data stored on servers in the Netherlands | Cloud (SaaS) |
| Made in | Netherlands | Not stated |
| Project costing | Yes, project administration with real-time insight into hours, budgets and project costs | Yes, a Projects area for project management and controlling, with processes, employees, documents, tasks, calculations and files attached to a project |
| Invoicing | Yes, invoices are filled automatically from time registration, purchasing and the project agreements, with configurable work types, hour types and billable costs | Yes, automated invoicing and dunning, with payment matching and DATEV export |
| Digital receipt capture | Yes, Scan & herken reads a PDF supplier invoice that arrives without a UBL file, creates an e-invoice from the recognised creditor and amounts and keeps the PDF attached to it; when a user points at a value the position is remembered for that supplier's next invoice. Invoices in a language other than Dutch or English are recognised less reliably | Yes, a supplier invoice is dropped into the Liabilities module and OCR reads the invoice number, date and amount for checking before the values are applied; an incoming XRechnung or ZUGFeRD e-invoice is applied without the check dialogue |
| Reporting and controlling | Yes, more than 100 pre-built dashboards covering revenue, outstanding invoices, project costs and leave hours, updating automatically | Yes, prebuilt and customisable SQL-based reports, which can also feed external BI tools |
| Time tracking | Yes, hours recorded in the browser or the AFAS Pocket app and passed straight to invoicing | Yes, employee time recording under employee management, with booked times and calendar entries for absences |
| Integrations and API | Yes, Get connectors read data and Update connectors write it, released per application by an AppConnector token; AFAS Connect is the testing tool | Yes, a REST API with more than 200 documented endpoints, webhooks for every business event and a developer portal |
| AI features | stated Yes | No |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based |
| Support | Email helpdesk | more entries Email helpdesk, Community forum |
| Onboarding | more entries Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials, Guided onboarding, Live online demos and webinars, Personal consulting, On-site training | Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials |
| Company size | more entries Small and mid-sized, Enterprise | Small and mid-sized |
| Integrations | Not stated | Shopify, Shopware, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, Otto Market, DHL, DPD, GLS, UPS, Sendcloud, PayPal, Klarna, Stripe, Mollie, DATEV, HubSpot, Slack |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Company size AFAS Software Small and mid-sized, Enterprise Xentral Small and mid-sized
- Hosting AFAS Software Cloud only, with data stored on servers in the Netherlands Xentral Cloud (SaaS)
- Support AFAS Software Email helpdesk Xentral Email helpdesk, Community forum
- AI features AFAS Software Yes Xentral No
- API AFAS Software Yes, via Get and Update connectors Xentral Yes, a REST API with more than 200 documented endpoints and webhooks
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
AFAS Software
Strengths
- ERP, finance, HR, payroll, CRM and projects in one system rather than separate modules
- More than 100 dashboards work out of the box, without custom development
- Data stored on servers in the Netherlands
- Standard product is customised without programming
Limitations
- No published prices, everything is quoted
- Cloud only, there is no on-premise option
- Standardisation is the point, so unusual processes have to bend or move to a connected system
Xentral
Strengths
- Orders from every shop and marketplace land in one system
- Unlimited users on every plan above the entry tier
- REST API with more than 200 documented endpoints and webhooks for every business event
- More than 200 verified integrations, including Shopify, Amazon, DHL, Stripe and DATEV
- Published prices and a 14-day free trial, which is rare in this category
Limitations
- The entry plan is capped at 1,200 orders and €500,000 turnover per year and charges €0.30 per order
- The top Scale tier is quoted rather than published
- The integration catalogue leans towards German and European marketplaces, carriers and accounting providers
Plans
Pricing
AFAS Software
- Subscription Not stated A fixed amount per month, set by the number of users or employees on the system. Quoted on request; cancellable monthly after the first year.
Xentral
- Launch €99 Per month. For startups with up to €500,000 turnover; €0.30 per order, maximum 1,200 orders per year. Inventory, invoicing, customer database and integrations.
- Starter €349 Per month. 500 orders per month included, unlimited users, marketplace integrations and CRM.
- Business €649 Per month. Unlimited users, advanced automation, pick and pack, banking integrations and API access.
- Pro €849 Per month. Unlimited users, plus quotes, dunning, cost centres and SEPA transfers.
- Scale Not stated Quoted on request. Highest API limits, complex automation and a premium SLA.
What users say
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AFAS Software
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Xentral
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
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- Features
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
AFAS Software https://www.afas.com · no check date recorded yet
Xentral https://xentral.com · no check date recorded yet
This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.