Tinz vs ERP
PHC, Primavera, Sage
ERPs like PHC, Primavera or Sage are powerful and do almost everything. The problem is they were built for finance departments, not for a restaurant kitchen. Here's the honest comparison.
An ERP is a complete company management platform, with invoicing, accounting and stock, but it needs a consultant, training and weeks of implementation. Tinz does one thing, expense control, food cost and restaurant margins, and it's up and running in 10 minutes with no training required. For most restaurant owners, an ERP is more than they need and more expensive than makes sense.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Tinz | ERP |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to use in 10 minutes | ||
| No consultant or training needed | ||
| Built from scratch for restaurants | Generic | |
| Real-time food cost per dish | Complex | |
| Invoice reading via OCR included | Add-on | |
| Unlimited users | ||
| Fixed, predictable price | ||
| Customer invoicing and tax authority reporting | ||
| Full official accounting |
10 minutes vs weeks of implementation
An ERP needs a consultant, configuration, staff training and, often, per-seat licences. Weeks can pass between buying it and actually using it.
Tinz opens, you photograph your first invoice and that's it. No implementation, no consultant, no training. You're up and running the same day.
Generic for companies vs built for restaurants
An ERP serves a factory, a clinic or a shop with the same generic base. Anything restaurant-specific you have to configure yourself or pay extra for.
Tinz only knows one business: restaurants. Food cost per dish, BCG menu analysis, VAT at 6/13/23%, Portuguese banks, Zone Soft integration and importing from other POS systems like WinRest. Nothing to adapt.
Predictable and low vs licences and consulting
An ERP usually involves per-user licences, modules billed separately, and consultant hours. You only see the real cost at the end.
Tinz has unlimited users on every plan and a fixed monthly price from €49. You know down to the cent what it costs, no surprises.
Where the ERP wins
An ERP does things Tinz deliberately doesn't: issuing customer invoices, reporting to the tax authority, handling official accounting, managing HR and complex production chains. If you run a large group, with your own finance department, and need everything in one system, the ERP makes sense. Tinz doesn't replace that. It replaces Excel and the daily invoice chaos of running the restaurant.
Tinz vs ERP: common questions
Does Tinz replace an ERP?
No, and it doesn't try to. An ERP handles invoicing, accounting and full company management. Tinz focuses on expense control, food cost and restaurant margins. Many customers use Tinz precisely because they don't want the complexity of an ERP.
Can I use Tinz alongside my ERP?
Yes. Some groups keep the ERP for invoicing and accounting and use Tinz for the owner and managers to control expenses and margins day to day, without touching the ERP.
Does Tinz report to the tax authority like PHC or Primavera?
No. Tinz is a private management tool, it does not report to the tax authority or issue invoices. For that you keep using your invoicing software or ERP.
Do I need a consultant to get started with Tinz?
No. There is no implementation or training. You create an account, photograph your first invoice, and in 10 minutes you're using it.
How much does it cost compared to an ERP?
From €49/month with unlimited users, no per-seat licences or consultant hours. An ERP usually costs several times more once you add up licences, modules and implementation.
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