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Vertec vs Salesforce

Last updated October 2026

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

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

What it is
Swiss ERP and CRM for professional services with time tracking and invoicing
Cloud-based CRM platform for sales, service, marketing, and more.
Headquarters
🇨🇭 CH
🇺🇸 US · 1999
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency available in Frankfurt on request or specific plans.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
ISO 27001, BSI C5
Price from
€15.50/user/mo
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
Microsoft SharePoint Online, iManage, M-Files, HubSpot, Microsoft Outlook +5
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, DocuSign, QuickBooks +3

Where each one wins

Vertec

Strengths

  • +Highly customizable to company-specific needs without extensive programming
  • +Retains update compatibility after customizations
  • +Satisfactory customer support

Limitations

  • −Interface can be unintuitive with cluttered menu trees
  • −Implementation challenges reported in specific cases

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

Vertec
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
Sub-processors
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
ISO 27001, BSI C5

Pricing

Vertec

  • Base Package (Cloud Suite) €46.00 (€18.00 from 11th user, €17.00 from 251st user) per user / monthNamed user licensing · Includes core CRM and project features · Volume discounts apply
  • Base Package (Software Purchase) €790.00 (€330.00 from 11th user, €315.00 from 251st user) per user, one-timeOne-time purchase per named user · Annual maintenance at 17% of license total · Maintenance and hotline: 22%–35% depending on user count
  • Add-on: Sales / Project and Case Management €15.50 (€4.50 from 11th user, €4.00 from 251st user) per user / monthBudgeting and rate systems · Opportunities and change requests · Industry-specific options (HOAI, SIA 108)
  • Add-on: Resource Planning €15.50 (€4.50 from 11th user, €4.00 from 251st user) per user / monthStaffing by users and roles · Team and skills evaluations · Capacity and utilization graphs
  • Add-on: Procurement & Purchases €15.50 (€4.50 from 11th user, €4.00 from 251st user) per user / monthSupplier invoices and purchase budgeting · Outlay management · Onward charging of project costs
  • Add-on: Controlling & BI €15.50 (€4.50 from 11th user, €4.00 from 251st user) per user / monthKPI visualizations · Predefined and user-defined KPIs
  • Software Purchase: Add-ons (Sales / Project and Case Management, Resource Planning, Procurement & Purchases, Controlling & BI) €245.00 (€84.00 from 11th user, €81.00 from 251st user) per user, one-timeOne-time purchase per named user · Volume discounts apply

Prices are plus VAT. 30-day free trial available.

Salesforce

No published pricing we could verify.

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

Features

Vertec

CRM
Contacts, companies and corporate structures, Document management and email automation, Activity feed with Outlook emails, Customer segmentation
Sales
Rate systems and offers, Opportunities and change requests, Industry-specific options (HOAI, SIA 108), Conflict checks
Resource planning
Planning on projects and phases, Staffing by users and roles, Team and skills evaluations, Capacity and utilization graphs
Services and expenses
Time and expense entry, Services timer and receipt recognition, Presence-time comparison and absence management, Mobile entry and time tracking in Outlook
Project and case management
Project controlling and budgets, Phases, sub-mandates and rate systems, Tasks, deadlines and project activity feeds, Third-party money management and case participants

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