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FactWork vs Acumatica

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Acumatica? Here's how FactWork compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: FactWork. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

FactWork
Acumatica
What it is
Integrated ERP for project and order-based manufacturers
Cloud ERP for mid-sized businesses with financial, distribution, and CRM modules.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 2007
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for Acumatica Cloud ERP.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2023, EN 1090
ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS
Price from
No
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
Productstream Professional, CIM Database, EPLAN, Autodesk Inventor, Wolters Kluwer accounting software +1
Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Shopify, HubSpot, QuickBooks +1

Where each one wins

FactWork

Acumatica

Strengths

  • +Strong financial and distribution modules
  • +Highly customizable workflows
  • +Robust compliance and security certifications
  • +Scalable for growing businesses

Limitations

  • −Steep learning curve for new users
  • −Complex setup and configuration
  • −Limited built-in reporting tools
  • −Higher cost for advanced features

Data residency & compliance

FactWork
Acumatica
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for Acumatica Cloud ERP.
Transfer mechanism
not established
not established
DPA
Published →
Published →
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2023, EN 1090
ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS

Features

FactWork

Order & project management
CRM and contact handling, Order processing with framework, partial and final invoices, Project budgets, cost tracking and status information, Support case management
Production & time recording
Production planning and control, Mobile personnel and project time recording, Timesheets and working-time lists, Resource lookup and tracking
Materials management
Purchasing and project-specific procurement, Order proposals and supplier inquiries, Material and cost booking, Inventory and warehouse management
Controlling & integration
Project budgeting and monthly forecasts, Project status tracking via time and cost incurred, Access control administration, Accounting interfaces and receivables reminders
PDM/PLM & CAD integrations
Productstream Professional, CIM Database, Open XML interface for other PDM/PLM systems, EPLAN

Acumatica

Financial Management
General ledger, Accounts payable and receivable, Multi-currency support, Tax management
Distribution Management
Inventory management, Order management, Procurement, Warehouse management
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Contact management, Opportunity tracking, Sales automation, Marketing automation
System and Integration
Role-based access control, Workflow automation, Customizable dashboards, API access
Compliance and Security
GDPR compliance, ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 Type II certified, PCI DSS compliant
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