Quick verdict
Holdedis a mature, Barcelona-born ERP that excels at Spanish accounting, CRM and inventory. It's a great fit for traditional SMBs that need a single tool to replace their gestoría dashboards and legacy bookkeeping software.
vlastERP is a newer, freelancer- and consultancy-focused platform. It prioritizes time-to-invoice, profitability, and pan-European compliance (Facturae for Spain, ZUGFeRD/XRechnung for Germany, GoBD, RD 8/2019). If most of your revenue comes from billable hours and project work, vlastERP will feel built for you.
Bottom line: pick Holded if accounting depth is your #1 priority. Pick vlastERP if time tracking, profitability, and multi-country e-invoicing matter more — and you want to pay 30–50% less for a 5-person team.
Why this comparison exists
Choosing an ERP is a multi-year commitment. Migrations are painful, invoicing history has legal retention requirements, and the wrong tool quietly taxes your productivity every day. We wrote this guide because most Holded-vs-alternatives articles online are SEO filler written by people who never used either product.
This comparison is based on direct use of both tools during Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, product documentation from each vendor, publicly listed pricing, and hands-on testing of the Facturae, ZUGFeRD and time tracking workflows. Where Holded is genuinely better, we say so.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Hover the info icons for nuance — a green check doesn't always mean parity.
| Feature | vlastERP | Holded |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in time tracking | ||
| Multi-currency invoicing | ||
| Multi-language invoice templates | ||
| PDF branding (logo, colors, fonts) | ||
| Spanish e-invoicing (Facturae, Verifactu/TicketBAI ready) | ||
| German e-invoicing (ZUGFeRD / XRechnung) | ||
| Public REST API | ||
| Mobile app (iOS/Android) | ||
| GoBD compliance (Germany) | ||
| RD 8/2019 time-registry compliance (Spain) | ||
| Profitability dashboards | ||
| Unlimited clients on every plan |
Pricing breakdown
Prices shown in EUR, billed monthly. Annual billing discounts apply to both products. Holded prices from holded.com/pricing as of April 2026.
Solo
Everything a solo freelancer needs — invoices, time, projects.
- Unlimited clients & invoices
- Time tracking & timesheets
- Facturae + ZUGFeRD export
- EU data residency
Basic
Invoicing, accounting basics, limited contacts.
- 1 user
- Invoicing & quotes
- Basic accounting
- Contact limits apply
Team
Up to 5 users with approvals, roles and profitability.
- Up to 5 users
- Approvals & corrections
- Profitability dashboards
- Custom PDF branding
- Recurring invoices
Standard
Small teams with CRM and project modules.
- Up to 5 users
- CRM module
- Basic projects
- Limited time logging
Business
For growing consultancies with advanced workflows.
- Unlimited users
- SSO & audit log
- Advanced RBAC (6 roles)
- API rate-limit upgrade
- Priority support
Premium
Full suite with advanced accounting and HR modules.
- Up to 10 users
- Advanced accounting
- HR & expenses
- Automations
Choose Holded if…
- You need full Spanish double-entry accounting with modelo 303/390/347 built-in.
- You run a physical-goods SMB with inventory, warehouses and POS needs.
- Your accountant already works inside Holded and you don't want to change their workflow.
- You value native mobile apps today more than deep time-tracking features.
Choose vlastERP if…
- You sell hours or projects and need best-in-class time-to-invoice.
- You operate cross-border (ES + DE + EU) and need Facturae and ZUGFeRD/XRechnung in one tool.
- You want profitability per project/client/employee, not just P&L.
- You need GoBD and RD 8/2019 compliance out of the box.
- You want transparent, predictable pricing without per-contact limits.
Customer story
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Frequently asked questions
▸Is vlastERP a direct replacement for Holded?
For most IT freelancers and small consultancies in Spain — yes. vlastERP covers invoicing (with Facturae), time tracking, projects, expenses and profitability. Where Holded is stronger is deep Spanish accounting (chart of accounts, bank reconciliation, AEAT filings). If you rely on Holded for double-entry accounting handed off to your gestor, you may still want to keep a basic accounting tool alongside vlastERP.
▸Does vlastERP support Facturae and Verifactu?
Yes. vlastERP exports Facturae 3.2.2 signed XML, and the Verifactu integration is in production for the 2026 AEAT deadline. Invoices are stored with an immutable audit chain that satisfies the Spanish registro requirements.
▸How does pricing compare for a 5-person team?
vlastERP Team is €40/mo for up to 5 users with all core features included. Holded Standard is €24.50/mo for 5 users but restricts advanced modules to Premium. vlastERP includes time tracking, profitability dashboards, and full RBAC out of the box, which Holded charges extra for.
▸Can I migrate my Holded data into vlastERP?
Yes. Holded lets you export contacts, products, invoices and time entries as CSV/Excel. vlastERP provides an import wizard that maps these files to clients, projects, invoices and time entries in one pass. Most migrations take under 10 minutes.
▸Which tool is better for Spanish tax compliance?
Holded is more mature on the accounting side (modelo 303, 390, 347). vlastERP focuses on the commercial layer — invoicing, time-registry, e-invoicing — and integrates cleanly with any Spanish gestoría. If your accountant handles tax filings, vlastERP is usually sufficient.
▸Does vlastERP work outside Spain?
Yes. vlastERP is built as a pan-European ERP. It ships EN/DE/ES/FR/IT interfaces, multi-currency, ZUGFeRD/XRechnung for Germany, Facturae for Spain, and standards-based PDFs for everywhere else. Holded is strongest in Spain and somewhat in LATAM.
▸Is my data stored in the EU?
Yes, vlastERP data is hosted exclusively in the EU (Frankfurt region) with GDPR-compliant processing. Holded is also EU-based, so both options are fine for data-residency requirements.
▸Do I need a credit card to try vlastERP?
No. vlastERP offers a 2-month free trial with no credit card required. You only enter payment details if you decide to continue after the trial.