A Unit4 alternative built around how you run.
Unit4 sells cloud ERP for finance, HR, payroll, projects and procurement at professional services firms, public sector bodies, nonprofits and higher education institutions. Its long-running ERP was formerly sold as Agresso and Unit4 Business World. thinkbridge builds your approvals, billing and reporting rules into one system you own.
Signs you've outgrown Unit4
- Project billing or grant reporting is finished in Excel.
- Approvals follow a path the system has no place for, so they run by email.
- Each change goes through a Unit4 partner.
- Customizations from an older version still shape how the team works.
Unit4 compared with a system you own
| Unit4 | thinkbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| How it fits | Configured around the vendor's standard process; gaps are closed with customization, add-ons or spreadsheets | Modeled on how your business actually runs, including its exceptions |
| Who owns it | You license it; the vendor owns the code and the roadmap | You own the code, the data model and the business logic |
| How you pay | Subscription or license, plus implementation partner fees | Priced on outcomes, paid over an agreed term |
| After go-live | Changes go through a partner or an upgrade cycle | Managed care keeps improving it; low-risk changes ship to a beta you approve |
| AI | Added through the vendor's roadmap and add-ons | Built into the workflows from the start |
How the move works
- ObserveWe watch how the work runs today, including the workarounds.
- Model and buildThe system is modeled on your process and generated with
think One - Migrate and validateYour data moves over and your team tests it on real cases.
- Go liveIn about four months.
The four stages are a short version of the six-step method (see how it works). For what gets built, see ERP replacement and consolidation.
Questions about moving off Unit4
Can thinkbridge replace Unit4?
Yes. thinkbridge models how the organization runs, builds a system that fits and migrates the data from Unit4 before cutover. It can replace Unit4 outright or take over only the areas that don't fit.
Does the move cover Agresso and Unit4 Business World?
Yes. Those are earlier names of the Unit4 ERP. thinkbridge maps the data from whichever version you run, and your own team validates it before cutover.
How long does a Unit4 replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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