A consultant has quoted you SAP Business One with licences, implementation and an annual maintenance contract. The number is large, the timeline is months, and you've been told your processes will need to change to match the system.
STAY WITH SAP BUSINESS ONE IF
CONSIDER BUILDING IF
| SAP Business One | Custom build with Ekalon | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical cost | Licences + implementation + annual maintenance | One-time build for the modules you actually need |
| Timeline | Months to a year for full implementation | First working module in four to eight weeks, phased after |
| Process fit | Industry-standard templates; you configure to them | Built to your process, including the non-standard parts |
| Scope | Comprehensive, including modules you may never open | Only what you need; add later when you need it |
| Ownership | Perpetual or subscription licence, plus AMC | Source code and IP transfer to you |
| Best suited to | Larger enterprises, export-heavy, standard processes | 20–1,000 person businesses with a process worth keeping |
Comparison reflects typical engagements as of 2026 and is our own assessment, not the vendor's. Product capabilities change — check current details with SAP Business One before deciding.
Panel & Switchgear Manufacturing
Cut manual data entry by 90% across a panel manufacturing floor
Technocrafts ran orders, bills of materials and design paperwork on spreadsheets and email. We replaced that with one ERP suite where an order, its BOM and its drawings all live in the same place.
Chemical Manufacturing
An ERP the leadership team actually opens — because it answers questions
A custom ERP covering projects, tasks, employees, clients, plants and assets, with a conversational AI layer that lets directors ask about project health instead of hunting through dashboards.
Tell us what you run today and roughly what it costs you. We'll say honestly whether to stay, integrate, or build — before you spend a rupee with us.