Comparison
FlexiBake vs NetSuite. Purpose-built beats general-purpose.
NetSuite is powerful. But it wasn't built for food manufacturing.
General-purpose ERP vs food manufacturing ERP
NetSuite is a capable general-purpose ERP. But food manufacturing has unique requirements — recipe management, lot tracking, nutritional labeling, production scheduling with yield variance, and regulatory compliance. With NetSuite, you'll spend months (and significant budget) customising a general platform. With FlexiBake, these capabilities are built in from day one.
With NetSuite
- Months of custom configuration for food workflows
- Recipe management requires add-ons or custom development
- Lot tracking needs extensive customisation
- Nutritional labeling not included
- High implementation costs ($50K-$200K+)
- Generic support team learns your industry on the job
With FlexiBake
- Pre-configured for food manufacturing workflows
- Recipe management with scaling and versioning built in
- Full lot traceability out of the box
- Nutritional labeling and allergen management included
- Implementation in weeks, not months
- Support team with 25 years of food manufacturing expertise
Feature Comparison
Side by side
| Category | With NetSuite | FlexiBake |
|---|---|---|
| Recipe Management | Requires customisation | Built-in with scaling |
| Lot Tracking | Requires customisation | Native forward/backward tracing |
| Nutritional Labeling | Third-party add-on | Built-in |
| Production Scheduling | Generic manufacturing | Food-specific with yield variance |
| Implementation Time | 3-12+ months | 4-12 weeks |
| Total Cost (Year 1) | $100K-$300K+ | Fraction of the cost |
| Food Safety Compliance | Custom configuration | FSMA, HACCP, SQF built in |
| Industry Expertise | General-purpose team | 25 years in food manufacturing |
Common questions
Is FlexiBake as powerful as NetSuite?
For food manufacturing, yes. FlexiBake covers the full operation — recipes, production, inventory, sales, delivery, compliance, and financials. For non-food business units, NetSuite may offer broader general functionality.
Can FlexiBake integrate with our existing systems?
Yes. FlexiBake integrates with QuickBooks, Sage, and other accounting systems, plus offers API access for custom integrations.
What about reporting?
FlexiBake includes built-in BI reporting with dashboards designed for food manufacturing KPIs.
See the difference purpose-built makes
Book a demo and compare FlexiBake to your current setup.