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4 ERP Systems Found

Cetec erp logo
Cetec ERP
Microsoft dynamics logo
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Acumatica logo
Acumatica Cloud ERP
Sap logo
SAP ECC
Cetec erp logo

Cetec ERP

Microsoft dynamics logo

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Acumatica logo

Acumatica Cloud ERP

Sap logo

SAP ECC

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Price Range

$3K - $40,000K

Price Range

N/A

Price Range

$7.50K - $150K

Price Range

N/A

Cost Per User

$50/mo

Cost Per User

$175/mo

Cost Per User

N/A

Cost Per User

N/A

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
No Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

No Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Retention Rate

95%

Retention Rate

91%

Retention Rate

78%

Retention Rate

N/A

Version

Always Current

Version

2021

Version

2025 R2

Version

6.0

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

-

User Range

5 — Unlimited

User Range

10 — Unlimited

User Range

5 — Unlimited

User Range

1 — Unlimited

Minimum Fee to Implement

$0

Minimum Fee to Implement

$35,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

$10,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

11

Awards

-

Installs

250+

Installs

2000+

Installs

10000+

Installs

-

Architecture

SaaS

Architecture

SOA, .NET, Native Cloud

Architecture

.NET, SaaS, Native Cloud

Architecture

Single-tenant

System Summary

This affordable ERP offers world-class manufacturing management at an amazing price tag (just $40 per user per month when licensed as a SaaS). Some highlights of the cloud-based Cetec ERP are CRM and sales management, manufacturing quoting, inventory management, mobile warehousing, quality assurance and more.

System Summary

Dynamics 365 Business Central is an ERP for small to mid-sized businesses, offering integrated solutions for finance, manufacturing, and sales. It seamlessly integrates with Microsoft tools, offers real-time cloud access, and scales with business growth.

System Summary

Acumatica Cloud ERP is a versatile system tailored for growing businesses. It integrates accounting, sales, and customer management with industry-specific add-ons and advanced technologies like AI and IoT. With a user-friendly interface and global adaptability, Acumatica stands as a premier, affordable ERP solution.

System Summary

No summary available

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • No Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Unique Features

  • Delivers “tier 1” enterprise-level feature breadth at significantly lower cost than traditional systems
  • Built on a long history, combined with fully modernized cloud/SaaS technology
  • Direct, friendly, and transparent approach
  • Owns the technology (no reliance on “bolt-ons”)
  • Offers software directly with no markup (not through third-party VARs)
  • Provides close, attentive in-house support

Unique Features

  • Cloud-first ERP from Microsoft, tightly integrated with the broader Microsoft ecosystem (Office 365, Teams, Power BI, Azure)
  • Strong financial management features for small-to-mid-sized businesses
  • Seamless CRM-light functionality for sales, customer service, and project management
  • Power Platform integration (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate) for analytics, app building, and workflow automation
  • Customization through low-code/no-code extensions rather than heavy development
  • Scalable licensing model, making it affordable to start small and expand

Unique Features

  • Unique consumption-based licensing provides flexibility and facilitates collaboration.
  • Acumatica is the only ERP vendor offering free online training via Acumatica Open University.
  • Acumatica's formal Customer Bill-Of-Rights, a unique commitment in the software industry, ensures fair and ethical treatment of customers and trading partners.

Unique Features

  • Scalability: Proven to handle thousands of users and global operations for Fortune 500 companies.
  • Flexible Database Options: Runs on Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, ASE, and later versions on HANA.
  • Strong Partner Ecosystem: Large network of consultants, integrators, and support providers.
  • Global Compliance Support: Country-specific legal, tax, and payroll updates provided by SAP.

Limitations

  • Not ideal for service-based or retail businesses.
  • No “HR” or “Payroll” inside the platform; requires integrating to a third-party payroll system.

Limitations

  • May not scale as well for very large enterprises with complex needs.
  • May not be ideal for businesses needing specialized vertical features out of the box.

Limitations

  • Acumatica is devoted to the midmarket. It is not a great fit for large enterprises in need of fully global support.

 

Limitations

  • Mainstream support ends in 2027 (extended support available to 2030 at extra cost).
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