Top reasons why orgs choose Basil

Direct Sourcing Efficiency, Not Vendor Optimization

Basil is designed to build and maintain your own talent roster , eliminating the agency middleman and saving you 20-40% per hire. Fieldglass is built to manage the complexity of your expensive staffing agency network.

Enterprise Security with Startup Speed

Get enterprise-grade compliance and security with an agile implementation approach. You're up and running in days as a single approved Vendor of Record. Fieldglass requires a significant, multi-month enterprise IT project with certified system integrators.

Assimilation vs. Integration

Basil's simple 5-12% transactional fee is charged only on payments, with zero upfront costs. Fieldglass requires substantial annual license fees and implementation costs typical of enterprise infrastructure.

The Breakdown

See how Basil Compares

How we compare depends on how your org operates:

Basil vs SAP Fieldglass

How do you track spend?

# of freelance projects

Average Invoice Amount ($)

Annual Savings with Basil

$52,500

That's 48.6% less than SAP Fieldglass

	Basil	SAP Fieldglass
Platform Fee	9.25%	Annual license + %
Annual Cost (based on your inputs)	$55,500	$108,000
Setup Fees	$0	$50,000+
Implementation Time	2-5 days	3-6 months
Built for Direct Sourcing	✓	✗

Vendor of Record (VOR)	✓	✗
Global Compliance & Payments (150+ countries)	✓	✓
Payment Processing	1-3 days	Varies by vendor
Roster Management	✓	✗
Single Vendor for All Freelancers	✓	✗
Dedicated Support	White-glove	Enterprise support

Summary

Basil vs Fieldglass: Which option is best for your org?

SAP Fieldglass is the right choice for enterprise organizations committed to the traditional staffing agency model who need sophisticated VMS tools to govern that complexity globally. Basil is enterprise-grade software for mid-market to large companies who choose to work directly with their talent. It's the compliant solution for organizations that prioritize cost efficiency, speed, and agility while upholding the same enterprise security and compliance standards. The choice is whether you need to manage a complex vendor ecosystem or want enterprise-quality tools to work with freelancers directly.

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