Snad or Daftra? These are the two systems that come closest in the promise they make — one Arabic system for accounting, invoicing, inventory and the cashier — and the furthest apart in the details you touch every day. Daftra caps invoices, customers and users on its lower plans and serves several Arab markets at once. Snad is Saudi-focused exclusively, with no invoice ceiling on any plan and payroll built on the Saudi Labor Law and GOSI. Here is the full comparison using the figures published on both companies' own websites — July 2026.
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Start for free →The competitor closest to us in form — and clearest in its differences
Of all the competitors, Daftra is the closest to Snad in the promise it makes publicly: one Arabic system that brings together accounting, invoicing, inventory, point of sale (POS) and human resources. Daftra belongs to Izam (with offices in the United States and Egypt) and serves several Arab markets with templates for more than fifty types of business.
So why does the market need a comparison between two systems that look so alike? Because the differences that surface in daily use never appear on a features page: invoice and user limits, the depth of Saudi localisation, where support sits, and the plan model itself. And as always: we are the Snad team, our bias is declared, and the figures below come from both systems' own websites as of July 2026.
Pricing head to head in SAR
From both official pricing pages (July 2026):
- Daftra Basic: SAR 95 per month at the promotional price currently advertised (its original price is SAR 120) — one user, with a cap of 100 invoices and 100 customers per month.
- Daftra Advanced: SAR 155 per month at the advertised price (originally SAR 220).
- Daftra Comprehensive: SAR 225 per month at the advertised price (originally SAR 320).
- Snad: Starter SAR 0, Basic SAR 149, Pro SAR 399 per month — with every app in every plan.
Note three things about Daftra's numbers. First, the advertised prices are promotional offers and the original prices are higher, so confirm your renewal price before you commit. Second, the extra user at SAR 35 per month on the Basic plan raises your cost as your team grows — and on Snad an additional user is SAR 20 per month above what the plan includes (3 on Basic and 5 on Pro), so work out the difference on your actual user count, not on the plan price alone. Third, a fair comparison between "Snad Basic" (SAR 149) and "Daftra Basic" (SAR 95) has to account for the limits inside each plan — which is exactly what the next section covers.
Feature scope: level on paper, different in depth
Both systems offer full accounting, Phase Two invoices compliant with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), inventory, point of sale, human resources and fixed asset management. The differences sit in the detail:
- Where Daftra fairly comes out ahead: ready-made templates for more than fifty types of business (clinics, gyms, schools and so on) that shorten setup for specialised service activities; point of sale with no device limit on any plan; a built-in CRM broader than Snad's customer management; and compliance coverage for several Arab countries at once (Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan) for anyone working across borders.
- Where Snad comes out ahead: every app — including asset management and payroll — is available even on the free plan; payroll is built on the Saudi Labor Law with GOSI calculated at the official rates by nationality; a calendar and tasks are built in; and invoices are unlimited on every plan.
- Level: multi-warehouse inventory, asset management and core financial reporting are close to each other.
Saudi localisation: focus versus reach
The deepest difference between the two systems is not a feature. It is an identity:
- Daftra is a regional Arabic system serving Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan and others. That is a strength if you work in several markets, and it also means Saudi Arabia is one of several markets the platform serves.
- Snad is Saudi-focused exclusively: a Saudi company with a published commercial registration (CR) and tax number. The system is built around ZATCA, GOSI, the Labor Law and Saudi government platforms, and support is a team that lives on Riyadh time and understands "Nitaqat", "Mudad" and "the invoicing waves" without needing them explained.
And when ZATCA issues an update, every customer of a Saudi-focused system is directly affected by it. That is a structural observation rather than an accusation against anyone, and it deserves weight in your decision.
The full comparison table
Per both official websites — July 2026:
| Criterion | Snad | Daftra |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | SAR 0, then SAR 149/month | SAR 95/month on a promotional offer (originally 120) |
| Monthly invoice limit | Unlimited on every plan | 100 invoices/month on Basic |
| Customer limit | Unlimited | 100 customers on Basic |
| Users | 3 on Basic and 5 on Pro (+SAR 20 per extra user) | One user on Basic (+SAR 35 per extra user) |
| Point of sale | ✓ included in the plan | ✓ no device limit |
| Human resources and payroll | ✓ per the Saudi Labor Law and GOSI | ✓ |
| Asset management | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRM | Core customer management | ✓ broader |
| Ready-made business templates | Main sectors | 50+ types of business |
| ZATCA e-invoicing — Phase Two | ✓ built in | ✓ certified |
| Geographic focus | Saudi Arabia exclusively | Several Arab markets |
| Permanent free plan | ✓ | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
When to choose Daftra, and when to choose Snad
Choose Daftra if:
- your business is a specialised service activity its ready-made templates already cover (a clinic, a training centre, a gym) and you want immediate setup built around that activity's own logic.
- you work in more than one Arab market and want a single system that understands compliance in all of them.
- you need a broader built-in CRM, or the ready-made templates for your specialised activity.
Choose Snad if:
- your business is Saudi-focused and you want a system that lives in your market: prices published in SAR, Saudi support, payroll under the Labor Law and GOSI, and ZATCA updates as the first priority rather than one of several.
- your sales are active and you do not want an invoice ceiling following you around.
- you manage assets (equipment, vehicles, devices) and want their depreciation and maintenance in the same system.
- you want a real trial: a full 30 days in which you close actual financial months before you pay anything.
Our Daftra alternative page sets out the migration steps in detail if you choose us — Excel/CSV import as usual, and our team accompanies you free of charge.
*Competitor prices and features last verified: July 2026, from the providers' official pages — prices are subject to change.*
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