comparison
EA Core vs Daftra
Both are Arabic cloud business software. The differences are pricing, limits and Egyptian modules - the right choice depends on the size of your business.
| EA Core | Daftra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ✓ From EGP 990/month, or a perpetual licence on your server | ~ USD: from $20/month (Basic, billed yearly) to $50 (Comprehensive) |
| Invoice limits | ✓ Unlimited on every plan | ~ Basic 100 invoices/month, Advanced 500, Comprehensive unlimited |
| Users | ✓ 3 / 10 / 25 by plan, extra users EGP 99 each | ~ 1 / 2 / 3 by plan, extra users about $7–9 each |
| Warehouses | ✓ 2 on Starter, unlimited on Business and Pro | ~ 1 / 3 / 5 by plan |
| Egyptian e-invoicing | ✓ Built in: e-invoice and e-receipt | ✓ Supported |
| Egyptian payroll | ✓ Social insurance, salary tax and martyrs fund | ~ HR module - check Egyptian calculations with their team |
| Manufacturing | ✓ In the Pro plan | ~ Comprehensive plan only |
| Installments, sales reps, maintenance | ✓ Ready modules for Egypt | ~ Depends on their plans |
| On-premise | ✓ Available (perpetual licence) | ✕ Cloud only |
| Track record | ~ Newer product | ✓ Long-established with a large regional customer base |
Daftra prices and limits from its public plans page (October 2026, in USD) and may change. EA Core prices from our subscription page. Ask both for a quote before deciding.
Choose EA Core if you:
- Issue many invoices or run several warehouses and want no limits
- Need Egyptian payroll, installments, sales reps and maintenance in one system
- Want to pay in EGP or run on your own server
- Need adjustments to fit how you work
Choose Daftra if you:
- Are a small business with few invoices and the Basic plan is enough
- Want a product with many years on the market
- Operate across several Gulf countries
Want to see the difference yourself?
Book a 30-minute demo on data similar to yours, then decide.