Abacus
Swiss-made modular ERP for mid-market businesses across financial services, real estate, and healthcare.
- Data: EU
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned

Abacus is a comprehensive modular ERP platform developed by Swiss company Abacus Research AG since 1985, serving approximately 65,000 businesses. It provides integrated modules for financial accounting, HR, payroll, CRM, procurement, and supply chain management, with industry-specific solutions for real estate, construction, fiduciary services, and healthcare. Data is hosted primarily in Switzerland with GDPR compliance and EU data protection standards.
Abacus is a comprehensive modular ERP platform developed by Swiss company Abacus Research AG since 1985, serving approximately 65,000 businesses. It provides integrated modules for financial accounting, HR, payroll, CRM, procurement, and supply chain management, with industry-specific solutions for real estate, construction, fiduciary services, and healthcare. Data is hosted primarily in Switzerland with GDPR compliance and EU data protection standards.
Highlights
- ✓100% Swiss-made ERP platform since 1985 with strong local market presence
- ✓Modular architecture with industry-specific solutions for construction, real estate, and fiduciary services
- ✓GDPR-native with Swiss data center preference and EU-compliant data handling
- ✓Integrated modules spanning finances, HR, payroll, procurement, and CRM to reduce administrative overhead
- Data location
- EU
- Pricing
- Contact
- EU-owned
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- No
Good for
- Real estate property management and digitalization (property accounting, lease management, tenant administration)
- Fiduciary and financial services firms automating invoice processing and payment workflows
- Healthcare and care facility operations integrating administration, HR, and service delivery
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Abacus EU-owned and GDPR-native?
- Abacus — European-owned: Yes; GDPR-native: Yes; self-hostable: No; data stored in: EU.
- How much does Abacus cost?
- Pricing model: Contact. Check Abacus's own site for current plans and numbers.
- What are European alternatives to Abacus?
- Compare GDPR-native European alternatives to Abacus — where each one is built, owned and hosted.
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