Looking for an Alternative to MYOB EXO?
If MYOB EXO currently sits at the centre of your jobs, projects, workshop or field operations, replacing it doesn't necessarily mean moving everything into another all-in-one ERP.
SprintSuite gives mining, engineering and field service businesses a purpose-built way to manage their operations — from quoting and scheduling through to field work, workshops, timesheets, purchasing and job costing.
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The easiest answer may be to replace one ERP with another. But it isn't always the best answer.
Most mature businesses haven't just been running an ERP for the past decade — they've been building around it. Custom processes, spreadsheets, integrations, workarounds, manual data entry, separate field apps, workshop processes and reporting exports all accumulate quietly until they become the way the business runs.
Some businesses are also reviewing their future software stack because of what they've heard about EXO's direction. Read our guide to what's happening with MYOB EXO →
Which functions genuinely belong in our accounting system — and which belong in a platform designed to run our operations?
Changing systems is one of the few times a business gets to ask that question properly.
One ERP for everything isn't the only option
Both models below are legitimate. The right architecture depends on the size of your finance function, how much of your work happens away from a desk, and how much configuration your business is prepared to carry.
TRADITIONAL APPROACH
One large ERP
- Finance
- Projects
- Jobs
- Workshop
- Field workforce
- Timesheets
- Scheduling
- Purchasing
- Assets
Often supplemented with spreadsheets, paper forms and separate apps.
ALTERNATIVE APPROACH
Operations platform + accounting platform
SprintSuite — operations
- Jobs
- Projects
- Workshop
- Field teams
- Scheduling
- Timesheets
- Job costing
- Purchase orders
- Inventory
- Assets
- Safety
- Mobile workflows
Accounting platform — finance
- General ledger
- BAS and tax
- Financial statements
- Statutory accounting
- Core financial functions
Where SprintSuite can replace operational workflows around MYOB EXO
These are the workflows that usually sit half inside the ERP and half in spreadsheets, whiteboards and paper packs.
Job & project management
Bring quoting, jobs, costs, labour, materials and project progress into one operational workflow instead of ERP modules plus spreadsheets.
job management softwareField workforce
Give crews the job information they need without relying on desktop ERP access, paper packs or disconnected apps.
field service managementWorkshop management
Run workshop jobs, technicians, parts, labour and progress from one connected system with visibility over what is actually on the floor.
workshop management softwareScheduling
Schedule people, equipment and work with live operational visibility, rather than a roster spreadsheet sitting beside the ERP.
planning and scheduling softwareTimesheets
Capture labour from the field, workshop kiosk or mobile and connect hours back to the right jobs and projects before payroll.
timesheets and payroll preparationPurchase orders
Raise and manage purchasing in the context of the job or project the spend belongs to, so committed cost is visible early.
purchase orders and procurementInventory & materials
Keep operational visibility over the parts and materials your teams actually consume across jobs and sites.
materials and inventory visibilityAssets & equipment
Keep asset and equipment records connected to the work being delivered, including service history and allocation.
asset managementSafety & field forms
Bring operational and safety workflows closer together instead of spreading pre-starts, hazards and permits across separate systems.
safety and complianceMobile workforce
Give field teams a modern mobile experience built around the work they're doing, not a cut-down window into a finance system.
the SprintSuite mobile app
Walk through your own workflows with an operations specialist.
MYOB EXO vs SprintSuite: what's actually different?
This is a comparison of intended role, not a scorecard. Both platforms are built to do different jobs well.
| MYOB EXO | SprintSuite | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary role | ERP / business management | Operational management |
| Financial accounting | Core capability | Designed to connect operations with accounting systems rather than replace the full finance stack |
| Job & project operations | Available depending on configuration and modules | Core focus |
| Field workforce | Depends on business setup and integrations | Core focus |
| Workshop workflows | Depends on configuration | Purpose-built workflows |
| Mobile field experience | Depends on configuration | Core SprintSuite experience |
| Scheduling | Available depending on configuration and modules | Integrated operational scheduling |
| Timesheets | Available depending on setup | Connected directly with jobs and projects |
| Mining & engineering contractor focus | Broad ERP | Built around contractor operations |
| Platform approach | Mature ERP architecture | Modern connected operational platform |
Primary role
MYOB EXO
ERP / business management
SPRINTSUITE
Operational management
Financial accounting
MYOB EXO
Core capability
SPRINTSUITE
Designed to connect operations with accounting systems rather than replace the full finance stack
Job & project operations
MYOB EXO
Available depending on configuration and modules
SPRINTSUITE
Core focus
Field workforce
MYOB EXO
Depends on business setup and integrations
SPRINTSUITE
Core focus
Workshop workflows
MYOB EXO
Depends on configuration
SPRINTSUITE
Purpose-built workflows
Mobile field experience
MYOB EXO
Depends on configuration
SPRINTSUITE
Core SprintSuite experience
Scheduling
MYOB EXO
Available depending on configuration and modules
SPRINTSUITE
Integrated operational scheduling
Timesheets
MYOB EXO
Available depending on setup
SPRINTSUITE
Connected directly with jobs and projects
Mining & engineering contractor focus
MYOB EXO
Broad ERP
SPRINTSUITE
Built around contractor operations
Platform approach
MYOB EXO
Mature ERP architecture
SPRINTSUITE
Modern connected operational platform
Software capabilities and individual EXO environments vary considerably. This comparison is intended to illustrate the different role each platform can play rather than provide a module-by-module technical comparison.
When might SprintSuite be worth considering?
Not every EXO business has these problems. If several of them sound familiar, the operational side is probably where the value is.
- Your field teams rely heavily on paper, spreadsheets or separate apps.
- Workshop visibility is limited once a job leaves the office.
- Project and job data is difficult to access outside the office.
- Timesheets require significant administration every week.
- Operational data needs to be re-entered into multiple systems.
- Scheduling is happening separately from job management.
- You struggle to see actual labour and material costs against jobs.
- Your current system has accumulated years of workarounds.
- You're reviewing EXO anyway and want to improve how operations work.
- You've outgrown generic job-management tools but don't necessarily want another huge ERP controlling everything.
What if we still need an accounting system?
You probably do — and SprintSuite isn't trying to be your general ledger.
SprintSuite is an operational platform. Accounting and statutory finance stay within an appropriate accounting or financial platform, and operational data flows between the two. The goal is simple: get the right system doing the right job. SprintSuite already connects to accounting platforms including MYOB and Xero.
OPERATIONS
connected data
FINANCE
Rather than forcing field workers, supervisors, workshop teams and project managers to work inside a finance-first ERP, organisations can assess whether specialist operational software better suits the way their teams actually work.
MYOB EXO to MYOB Acumatica — is that the only option?
MYOB provides migration tooling designed to help customers move from on-premise MYOB solutions into MYOB Acumatica. For some businesses that will be the right solution — particularly where finance complexity is the main driver.
A system review should still work through the questions underneath the migration:
- Do we need every operational workflow inside the ERP?
- Which users actually need ERP access?
- How do field workers interact with the system today?
- What does the workshop genuinely need?
- Which processes already happen outside EXO?
- Which integrations are genuinely required?
- Can we simplify the environment instead of recreating it?
The question isn't simply "What replaces EXO?" It's "What software stack should we build for the next 5–10 years?"
Not sure what's actually happening with EXO? Read: Is MYOB EXO End of Life?
Built for businesses where work happens beyond the office
Generic ERP software has to work across thousands of different types of businesses. SprintSuite is built around businesses where jobs move between the office, workshop and field.
- Mining contractors
- Engineering businesses
- Maintenance contractors
- Field service businesses
- Fabrication businesses
- Workshops
- Heavy industry contractors
SprintSuite connects operational information across that workflow — see job management for mining contractors for a full breakdown.
What should you consider before replacing MYOB EXO?
- 1
Map your current workflows
Don't just document EXO modules. Document how work actually moves through the business — from enquiry to quote, job, field work, workshop, time capture and invoice.
- 2
Identify your workarounds
List the spreadsheets, paper processes, separate apps and duplicate entry that have grown around the system over the years.
- 3
Separate operational from finance requirements
Determine what genuinely needs to happen inside the finance system, and what only ended up there because that's where the software was.
- 4
Understand your integrations
Identify the systems that must keep exchanging data — payroll, accounting, procurement portals, client systems and reporting tools.
- 5
Talk to the people doing the work
Field workers, supervisors, workshop teams and administrators will expose pain points that management may never see in a module list.
- 6
Compare implementation, not just features
Weigh migration, adoption, training, configuration, integrations and ongoing administration alongside the feature comparison.
- 7
Design for the next decade
Don't recreate your current system simply because it's familiar. Ask what the business needs to run on for the next five to ten years.
Before you replace EXO, see another way to run your operations
If you're reviewing MYOB EXO, we'll show you how SprintSuite could manage the operational side of your business — from jobs and projects through to your field crews and workshop.
See the platform with your own workflows in mind — no generic software tour.
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Keep researching your MYOB EXO options
Related SprintSuite pages for businesses reviewing their operational software.
- Is MYOB EXO end of life? What businesses need to knowWhat has and hasn't been announced, and how to verify it with MYOB.
- Best MYOB integrations for mining and engineeringHow operational data can flow into your accounting platform.
- Mining contractor management softwareJobs, crews, compliance and costs for Australian contractors.
- Workshop management softwareWorkshop jobs, technicians, parts and work in progress.
- Field service management softwareScheduling, mobile job packs and field data capture.
- Job management softwareQuote to invoice with job costing across every job.
- Planning and scheduling softwareAllocate people and equipment with live operational visibility.
- Quoting and invoicing softwareBuild quotes that carry through to the job and the invoice.
- Purchase orders and procurementJob-linked purchasing and supplier cost visibility.
- Asset and equipment managementKeep asset records connected to the work being delivered.
- Alternatives to MYOB AcumaticaConsidering Acumatica as part of your migration? Compare the alternatives.
- See how MYOB EXO and MYOB Acumatica compareFor teams still evaluating whether Acumatica is the right next step.
- MYOB Greentree alternativeThe same architecture question for businesses running MYOB Greentree.
- SprintChat workforce communicationKeep office, workshop and field conversations on the job record.