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SOG ERP vs Salesforce

Last updated October 2026

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

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

SOG ERP
Salesforce
What it is
ERP for wholesale and foreign trade with integrated WMS and CRM
Cloud-based CRM platform for sales, service, marketing, and more.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 1999
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency available in Frankfurt on request or specific plans.
DSGVO / GDPR
No
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, BSI C5
Price from
€1,850/user
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
DATEV, ELO, d.3, Saperion, Easy DMS +8
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, DocuSign, QuickBooks +3

Where each one wins

SOG ERP

Salesforce

Strengths

  • +Highly scalable for enterprises
  • +Extensive customization options
  • +Strong ecosystem with AppExchange
  • +Reliable uptime and performance

Limitations

  • −Steep learning curve for new users
  • −High cost for small businesses
  • −Complex setup and configuration
  • −Limited transparency in subprocessors

Data residency & compliance

SOG ERP
Salesforce
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency available in Frankfurt on request or specific plans.
Transfer mechanism
not established
Standard Contractual Clauses
DPA
not established
Published →
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, BSI C5

Pricing

SOG ERP

  • ERP-Business-Paket (purchase) from €1,850 per user one-timeOne-time investment · Implementation, training, and customization are additional costs

Rental and cloud pricing on request. Additional costs for implementation, training, and customization apply.

Salesforce

No published pricing we could verify.

Pricing is custom and available on request via the Salesforce website.

Features

SOG ERP

Core ERP and trade
Item imports and master data management, Document creation and order processing, Framework agreements and contract management, Price histories and price lists
Sales and purchasing
Quotes, orders, and framework orders, Representative commissions and pricing, Packaging management and complaint handling, Demand-based automated order creation
Inventory and foreign trade
Stock management, Tracking of lots, batches, and expiry dates, Foreign-currency transactions, Forward exchange transactions
CRM, supplier management, and warehouse logistics
Central customer and supplier information, Contact management, scheduling, and sales opportunities, Documents and reporting, Integration with SOG WMS
E-commerce, EDI, and customization
Integration with SOG’s own online shop and third-party shops, EDI processing, Data exchange via CSV and SOAP interfaces, Document management coverage

Salesforce

Core CRM
Lead and opportunity management, Contact and account tracking, Customizable dashboards, Activity and task automation
Data & Security
Role-based access control, Field-level encryption, Audit trails, Compliance with GDPR
Integration & Extensibility
REST and SOAP APIs, AppExchange marketplace, Custom objects and fields, Third-party app integrations
Analytics & Reporting
Custom report builder, Real-time analytics, Forecasting tools, AI-driven insights
Collaboration
Chatter for team communication, File and document sharing, Mobile access, Team workspaces
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