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	SYSPRO	Sage Enterprise Management	NetSuite ERP	Enterprise 21 ERP	Microsoft Dynamics AX	SAP Business One	Epicor Prophet 21	Priority Software ERP
Version	7.0	7	Always Current	8.1	AX 7 2016		12.12	17.3
Price Range	$25K-500K onsite	$2600/ user-	$10K-100K	$30K-$750K	$20K-750K	$25K -$250K	$3,000-$5,000/user	$1,400-$3,000/license
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Lease, Interest Free Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Financing	Subscription, Licensed
User Range	25-1000	20-1000+	10+unlimited	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, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	English / Spanish	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Architecture	SOA, XML, Webservice		SAAS, Multitenant	SOA	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA	SOA	All current Windows
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	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, 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	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix
SAAS	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Materials Management
	Inventory Management	Inventory Control	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Inventory Management	Inventory Controls	Inventory Management	Advanced Demand Forecasting	Materials Management Overview
	Lot Traceability		Advanced Shipping	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
	Document Flow Mgmt.	Purchasing Management	Automated Order Processing	Sales & Order Management	Sales & Marketing	Sales & Promotions	Order Automation	Orders
	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	RF Warehousing	Automated Payments		Sales Management		Pricing	Price Quotes
	Point Of Sale	Sales Monitoring	One Click Purchase Orders					Tasks
	Report Writer		Order Management
	Return Mgmt		Procure-to-Pay Purchasing
	Sales Analysis		Real Time Order Status
	Sales Orders		Self-Service Vendor Center
			Shipping Integration
			Streamlined Receiving
Financial Management
	Budget Management	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Financials Overview	AP / AR	Financial Reporting	Accounts Payable	Billing
	Accounts Payable	Data Collection	Financial Summary	Financial Reports	Financial Management Overview	Accounting and Financials Overview	Accounts Receivable	Budget Control
	Accounts Receivable	Financial Overview	Advanced Billing		Fixed Assets	Banking & Reconciliation	General Ledger	Cash Management
	Activity Based Costing		Amortization Schedules		General Ledger	Cost Accounting		Cost Control
	Tax Management		Multi-currency Transactions		International Capabilities			Financial Management Overview
	Assests Register		Project Accounting		Project Accounting			Financial Statement Generator
	Payroll		Revenue Recognition					Fixed Assets
	Analytics							Regulatory Compliance
Production Management
	Bill of Materials	Discrete Manufacturing	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Manufacturing	Bill of Materials			Production Management Overview
	Engineering Change Control	Process Manufacturing	Aseembly Management		Key Production Features
	Factory Documentation		Work Order Management		Product Builder
	Cost Tracking
	Planning and Scheduling
	Projects and Contracts
	Quality Mgmt
	Quotations
	Requirements Planning
	Shop Clock
Supply Chain Management
	EDI Solution		Supply Chain Overview	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
	Contact Management	CRM	Incentive Management	Customer Relationship Management	Marketing Automation	CRM Overview	CRM Overview	CRM Overview
	CRM for Syspro		Job and Project Tracking		Sales Force Automation	Customer Data Management
			Partner Relationship
			Sales Order Management
			Self Service Customer Portal
			Website
Additional Capabilities
	Document Mgmt	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Real Time Dashboards	Business Intelligence	Alert System	E-Commerce	Automated Backup System	Mobile Solutions
	Espresso Mobile	Wholesale Distribution	Security	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
	STARS		Customer Care	Direct Developer Support	Support Options	E-Learning		Customer Service & Support Overview
	Support		NetSuite Central
	Training and Education		Site Consultation

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