Comparison
TwentyCore vs SQL Account (desktop)
E Stream’s volume leader versus a cloud OS with real MRP.
Honest position
Where this comparison starts.
SQL Account (E Stream) claims 320,000+ companies. Desktop RM2,699–4,099 one-time + RM300–800/yr maintenance; Cloud RM79–109/mo + RM60/user. E-invoice is deep (bulk, 72h timer, consolidated, self-billed, 1.4M-record TIN DB). SQL Production add-on is light MRP, no scheduling. AI is not real (“AI pricing” = rules).
TwentyCore competitor research from published price lists (researched Aug 2026). Ballparks, not a quote.
Where TwentyCore is strong
- Cloud-native MRP + costing + group consolidation — neither SQL nor AutoCount has real group consolidation.
- E-invoice updates are in the subscription, not gated on a maintenance contract.
Where the alternative may win
- Accountant default recommendation and perceived one-time cost.
- 1.4M-record TIN DB and deep MyInvois features.
- Claimed 320,000+ companies.
Decision matrix
The practical criteria behind the comparison.
This matrix avoids exaggerated claims. It shows what a buyer should verify from TwentyCore and from the alternative vendor during the same procurement process.
Pricing
TwentyCore:Subscription, no maintenance lock-in.
Alternative:Desktop RM2,699–4,099 + RM300–800/yr maintenance; cloud RM79–109/mo + RM60/user.
Manufacturing
TwentyCore:Manufacturing OS: BOM, MRP, scheduling, QC.
Alternative:SQL Production add-on: light MRP, no scheduling.
E-invoice
TwentyCore:First-party; updates in the subscription.
Alternative:Deep, but e-invoice updates gated on maintenance (“lifetime license” myth).
Verified pain
TwentyCore:Must earn trust as a new cloud vendor.
Alternative:7–9s LAN lag at 3 users; dealer-dependent support.
Buyer criteria
Compare with proof, not brand familiarity alone.
Use these criteria in a vendor review. TwentyCore should be asked to prove the same things as larger ERP vendors, especially where the implementation risk sits inside real workflows.
Manufacturing depth
Can the system show CRM, WMS, production, quality, shipping, and finance as one workflow?
Malaysia compliance
Which LHDN, SST, payroll, and statutory steps are native, and which require customer credential validation?
Implementation proof
Can the vendor run a disposable-tenant UAT script and show pass/fail evidence?
Data ownership
Can the buyer export data and understand retention/deletion before signing?
Security evidence
Can the vendor show tenant isolation, backups, incident process, subprocessors, and certification limits?
Total operating fit
Does the product reduce daily handoffs for the exact users who will run it?
Safe claim
LAN lag (7–9s at 3 users) and the maintenance lock-in are documented user pain from our August 2026 research, not marketing copy.
SQL wins on familiarity. TwentyCore wins when LAN lag and maintenance-gated e-invoice become the complaint.