As of 3 November 2026. Disclosure: this page is published by Scalera AG, Zurich. It describes Scalera only. For details on Mercura, please refer to Mercura's own website.
In October 2026 Mercura published a "Mercura vs. Scalera" comparison which, among other things, positions Scalera mainly for general contractors. To help you compare fairly, here is what Scalera covers today.
Short answer
Scalera is an AI platform for tenders, quotes and supplier price requests in the construction supply industry. It serves manufacturers, processors and dealers as well as general contractors. Scalera processes GAEB, PDF, Excel/CSV, XML and emails, connects to your ERP system and is used across Europe. 150+ companies use Scalera.
Point by point
1. Who is Scalera for?
Not only general contractors. With Product Matching, manufacturers and dealers match tender lines to their own catalog. With Supplier Matching, general contractors and procurement teams match lines to manufacturers and subcontractors and send requests.
2. GAEB
Scalera reads GAEB files and exports matched tenders as GAEB, CSV, XML or via API straight into ERP, CPQ or CRM systems.
3. More than PDF
PDF (digital and scanned), GAEB, Excel/CSV, XML and emails with text or attachments, including requests written in the email body. BoQs under VOB, NPK and ÖNORM are supported.
4. ERP integration
Scalera connects to your ERP system, for example SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics or Abacus, via pre-built SAP IDoc interfaces, a REST API, webhooks and configurable formats. Pricing logic stays in your ERP or CRM.
5. All of Europe
Scalera is used across Europe and supports all major European languages, including German, English, French, Italian and Spanish, for documents and the user interface. Your data is stored in European data centres.
6. Locations
A location is a segmented team with its own catalogs, workflows and branding; users only see tenders of their locations.
7. Transparent matching
Every suggestion shows its rationale and AI confidence; Scalera detects missing accessories and suggests complementary products.
8. Price requests
Supplier Matching splits tenders by trade, emails personalised requests to manufacturers and subcontractors and tracks replies and attachments in one dashboard.
9. Security and access
Servers certified to DIN ISO/IEC 27001 and 27018, private AI instances, your data does not train public models. Single sign-on (SSO) is included in the Enterprise scope.
At a glance (Scalera)
| Feature | Scalera |
|---|---|
| Manufacturers & dealers | Yes |
| General contractors | Yes |
| GAEB import/export | Yes |
| PDF, Excel, XML, email | Yes |
| VOB, NPK, ÖNORM | Yes |
| ERP integration | Yes |
| REST API, webhooks, IDoc | Yes |
| Locations | Yes |
| SSO | Yes (Enterprise) |
| Servers ISO 27001/27018 | Yes |
| Coverage | All of Europe |
When is Scalera a fit?
- You are a manufacturer or dealer and want tender lines matched to your catalog and handed to your ERP.
- You are a general contractor and want to automate price requests to manufacturers and subcontractors.
- You work with GAEB, NPK, ÖNORM or PDF BoQs across several languages and countries.
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FAQ
Is Scalera only for general contractors?
No. Scalera serves manufacturers, processors and dealers (Product Matching) and general contractors (Supplier Matching).
Does Scalera support GAEB?
Yes. It reads GAEB files and exports matched tenders as GAEB, CSV, XML or via API.
Does Scalera only process PDFs?
No. It also processes GAEB, Excel/CSV, XML and emails with text or attachments.
Which ERP systems does Scalera connect to?
Scalera connects to your ERP system, for example SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics or Abacus, via SAP IDoc, REST API, webhooks or custom formats.
Is Scalera only available in Switzerland, Germany and Austria?
No. Scalera is used across Europe and supports all major European languages.
Who wrote this comparison?
Scalera AG. The page describes Scalera only.
Sources (retrieved 3 Nov 2026)
scalera.ai/en · Product Matching · Supplier Matching · FAQ · Pricing · Context: Mercura comparison