ERP Software Comparison for Industrial Distribution Manufacturing on MS SQL Server Platform

Below is a comprehensive, independent review of ERP software systems in Industrial Distribution Manufacturing on MS SQL Server with an easy-to-navigate matrix comparing general data (e.g. price, financing options, etc.), materials management, sales order management, financial management, production management, supply chain management, and customer relationship management, plus any additional capabilities each vendor might provide. Click on the links to dive deeper into each vendor's software or request a free demo to get more hands-on experience.




General Data
Product Name	Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management	NetSuite ERP	SYSPRO	Enterprise 21 ERP	Microsoft Dynamics AX	SAP Business One	Epicor Prophet 21	Priority Software ERP
Version	7	Always Current	8.0	8.1	AX 7 2016		12.12	17.3
Price Range	$2600/ user-	$10K-100K	$25K-500K onsite	$30K-$750K	$20K-750K	$25K -$250K	$3,000-$5,000/user	$1,400-$3,000/license
Financing Options	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Lease, Interest Free Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Financing	Subscription, Licensed
User Range	20-1000+	10+unlimited	10-1000	5-1000+	5-2,250	25-1000	1-1000+	5-1,000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	English / Spanish	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Architecture		SAAS, Multitenant	SOA, XML, Webservice	SOA	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA	SOA	All current Windows
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Proprietary`, Customized per Client, Pervasive, Power, Sage ProvideX, Sybase, Cloud-Based (Saas), PostgreSQL, MS SQL Express, abas Open Object Oriented Database, MS Access, IBM UniData/UniVerse, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms, Quickbooks, Salesforce, Multi-Tenant SAAS on the SalesForce Cloud	MS SQL Server, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Proprietary`, Customized per Client, Pervasive, Power, Sage ProvideX, Sybase, Cloud-Based (Saas), PostgreSQL, MS SQL Express, abas Open Object Oriented Database, MS Access, IBM UniData/UniVerse, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms, Quickbooks, Salesforce	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, Proprietary`	MS SQL Server	MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express
Server OS	Linux, Windows, Unix	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix
SAAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Materials Management
	Inventory Control	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Inventory Management	Inventory Management	Inventory Controls	Inventory Management	Advanced Demand Forecasting	Materials Management Overview
		Advanced Shipping	Lot Traceability	Procurement	Manufacturing		Consignment	Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID
		Bin Management		Warehouse Management System	Material Planning		Distribution Requirements Planning	Picking and Shipping
		Order Promising			Warehouse Management		Inventory Management	Receiving & Put-Away
		Real-Time Sustem					Purchasing	Replenishment
		Return Materials Authorization						Traceability
Sales Order Management
	Purchasing Management	Automated Order Processing	Document Flow Mgmt.	Sales & Order Management	Sales & Marketing	Sales & Promotions	Order Automation	Orders
	RF Warehousing	Automated Payments	Ecommerce Shopping Cart		Sales Management		Pricing	Price Quotes
	Sales Monitoring	One Click Purchase Orders	Point Of Sale					Tasks
		Order Management	Report Writer
		Procure-to-Pay Purchasing	Return Mgmt
		Real Time Order Status	Sales Analysis
		Self-Service Vendor Center	Sales Orders
		Shipping Integration
		Streamlined Receiving
Financial Management
	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Budget Management	Financials Overview	AP / AR	Financial Reporting	Accounts Payable	Billing
	Data Collection	Financial Summary	Accounts Payable	Financial Reports	Financial Management Overview	Accounting and Financials Overview	Accounts Receivable	Budget Control
	Financial Overview	Advanced Billing	Accounts Receivable		Fixed Assets	Banking & Reconciliation	General Ledger	Cash Management
		Amortization Schedules	Activity Based Costing		General Ledger	Cost Accounting		Cost Control
		Multi-currency Transactions	Tax Management		International Capabilities			Financial Management Overview
		Project Accounting	Assests Register		Project Accounting			Financial Statement Generator
		Revenue Recognition	Payroll					Fixed Assets
			Analytics					Regulatory Compliance
Production Management
	Discrete Manufacturing	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Bill of Materials	Manufacturing	Bill of Materials			Production Management Overview
	Process Manufacturing	Aseembly Management	Engineering Change Control		Key Production Features
		Work Order Management	Factory Documentation		Product Builder
			Cost Tracking
			Planning and Scheduling
			Projects and Contracts
			Quality Mgmt
			Quotations
			Requirements Planning
			Shop Clock
Supply Chain Management
		Supply Chain Overview	EDI Solution	Material Requirements Planning (MRP)	Key Supply Chain Features		Freight Management
			Freight Calculator	Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)			Warehouse Management
			Inventory Forecasting
			Shipping Mgmt
Customer Relationship Management
	CRM	Incentive Management	Contact Management	Customer Relationship Management	Marketing Automation	CRM Overview	CRM Overview	CRM Overview
		Job and Project Tracking	CRM for Syspro		Sales Force Automation	Customer Data Management
		Partner Relationship
		Sales Order Management
		Self Service Customer Portal
		Website
Additional Capabilities
	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Real Time Dashboards	Document Mgmt	Business Intelligence	Alert System	E-Commerce	Automated Backup System	Mobile Solutions
	Wholesale Distribution	Security	Espresso Mobile	e-Commerce	Business Intelligence and Reporting		AutoOrder
				Enterprise 21 Workbench Designer	Compliance Management		Business Analyzer
					Human Resource Management		Customer Buying Trend Analysis
					Service Managment		Customer Profit Analyzer
							DynaChange Extensibility Tools
							eCommerce
							Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
							Human Capital Management
							Service and Maintenance
							Strategic Pricing
							Wireless Warehouse
Services Support
		Customer Care	STARS	Direct Developer Support	Support Options	E-Learning		Customer Service & Support Overview
		NetSuite Central	Support
		Site Consultation	Training and Education

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