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  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Agriculture
  • Apparel and Textiles
  • Automotive
  • Beverage Manufacturing
  • Building Materials and Products
  • Chemical
  • Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
  • Distribution
  • Electronics and High-Tech
  • Energy
  • Food Manufacturing
  • HVAC
  • Industrial Machinery and Equipment
  • Lumber and Wood
  • Medical Device
  • Metal and Steel Fabrication
  • Mining and Quarrying
  • Oil and Gas
  • Other
  • Paper and Packaging
  • Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
  • Plastics and Rubber
  • Professional Services
  • Semiconductors
  • Ship Building and Marine
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Configure To Order (CTO)
  • Discrete Manufacturing
  • Engineer to Order (ETO)
  • Industrial Distribution
  • Job Shop / Machine Shop
  • Light Assembly (ATO) / Kitting
  • Make to Order (MTO)
  • Mixed Mode Manufacturing
  • Process Manufacturing
  • Professional Services (Non-MFG)
  • Repetitive / Make to Stock
  • Wholesale Distribution
  • Under $1 Million
  • $1 to 10 Million
  • $11 to 50 Million
  • $51 to 100 Million
  • $101 to 500 Million
  • $500 Million to $1 Billion
  • Over $1 Billion
  • AI (Artificial Intelligence)
  • Barcoding
  • Cloud ERP
  • Ecommerce Integration
  • EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
  • Hybrid Deployment (Cloud/Premise)
  • IBM DB2 Compatible
  • IoT (Direct Machine Integration)
  • KPIs (Knowledge Performance Indicators)
  • Lot Tracking
  • Mobile ERP
  • MS Azure Compatible
  • MS SQL Server
  • Multi-Tenant Architecture
  • NET Platform
  • On Premise
  • Progress Compatible
  • QuickBooks Compatible
  • SaaS (Software as a Service)
  • Salesforce Compatible
  • SOA (Service Oriented Architecture)

The Top ERP Systems for: Distribution, MS SQL Server

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9 ERP Systems Found

Cetec erp logo

Cetec ERP

Acumatica logo

Acumatica Cloud ERP

Eci software logo

Deacom ERP

Ddi system logo

Inform Software

Sap logo

SAP ECC

Price Range

$3K - $40,000K

Price Range

$15K - $500K

Price Range

N/A

Price Range

$7.50K - $150K

Price Range

$50K - $800K

Price Range

$70K - $1,000K

Price Range

$25K - $500K

Price Range

N/A

Price Range

N/A

Cost Per User

$50/mo

Cost Per User

$150/mo

Cost Per User

$175/mo

Cost Per User

N/A

Cost Per User

N/A

Cost Per User

$200/mo

Cost Per User

$500/mo

Cost Per User

N/A

Cost Per User

N/A

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

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

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
No Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
No Icon On-Premise

Deployments

No Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Retention Rate

95%

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

91%

Retention Rate

78%

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

N/A

Version

Always Current

Version

12.x

Version

2021

Version

2025 R2

Version

17

Version

Infor ERP Feature Pack 6

Version

20.0.63

Version

-

Version

6.0

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Lease, Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Lease to Own

Financing Options

Lease

Financing Options

Lease, Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

-

User Range

5 — Unlimited

User Range

10 — 1000

User Range

10 — Unlimited

User Range

5 — Unlimited

User Range

10 — 2000

User Range

20 — 2,500

User Range

5 — 200

User Range

1 — Unlimited

User Range

1 — Unlimited

Minimum Fee to Implement

$0

Minimum Fee to Implement

$15,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

$35,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

$10,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

11

Awards

47

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

-

Installs

250+

Installs

800+

Installs

2000+

Installs

10000+

Installs

200+

Installs

2800+

Installs

550+

Installs

-

Installs

-

Architecture

SaaS

Architecture

SOA

Architecture

SOA, .NET, Native Cloud

Architecture

.NET, SaaS, Native Cloud

Architecture

.NET

Architecture

SOA, Multi-tenant

Architecture

.NET

Architecture

SOA, .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

Infor Distribution SX.e is a specialized ERP for wholesale distributors. It streamlines sales to inventory operations, offers deep insights for quick decisions, and features a customizable interface. Supported by Infor OS, it emphasizes seamless integration, collaboration, and mobile accessibility.

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

Deacom ERP is a unified ERP platform by ECI Software Solutions for manufacturers and distributors. It integrates features like inventory management, CRM, and eCommerce within one system. Designed for process manufacturers, it ensures regulatory compliance and adapts to changing market demands.

System Summary

Infor LN, once Baan, is a tailored ERP for manufacturers. Streamlining processes from production to planning, it's versatile for on-premises or cloud. It is Specialized in industries like aerospace and boasts quality control, Smart Manufacturing, and analytics.

System Summary

DDI's Inform is an ERP software for distributors, streamlining business from sales to reporting. It boasts tools like CRM and analytics. User-friendly with a Windows interface, it ensures easy learning. Key perks include 24/7 access, inventory control, CRM tools, and integrated analytics. 

System Summary

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations ERP is a powerful, cloud-based solution for manufacturing and distribution companies. It integrates financial management, supply chain planning, production control, and business intelligence into a single, unified platform. Designed for scalability and global operations, it enables real-time visibility, data-driven decision-making, and seamless automation across all business functions.

System Summary

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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)
  • 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)
  • No Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • No Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • No Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • No Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • No 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)

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

  • This system is designed specifically for Distribution Enterprises

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

  • Designed specifically for batch and process manufacturers with built-in capabilities for formulation, lot traceability, and compliance.
  • “One system” philosophy: most necessary functionality is native (no need for bolt-ons), including QC, warehouse management (WMS), direct store delivery (DSD), ecommerce, and EDI.
  • Real-time inventory management: tracks batch numbers, best-before dates, weights, GS1-128 bar coding, etc.
  • Strong regulatory & quality features: certificate of analysis (CoA), safety data sheets (SDS), food safety / FDA, GHS, FSMA, etc.

Unique Features

  • Unique built-in process modeling tool for quick implementations and user setup.
  • Designed for complex, global manufacturers in industries such as aerospace and defense, automotive, high-tech, and industrial equipment
  • Strong project-based manufacturing support, including engineer-to-order (ETO) and configure-to-order (CTO) capabilities
  • Advanced supply chain management with global planning, logistics, and procurement integration

Unique Features

  • Distribution-focused ERP: made for wholesale distributors across industries like HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and industrial supply.
  • Modules covering order entry, quoting, delivery inquiry, customer service (CRM), inventory management, purchasing, pricing, EDI, etc.
  • Advanced inventory/warehouse tools: demand forecasting, multi-location inventory, cycle counting, PO container shipments.
  • Strategic pricing features: customer price matrices, margin protection, vendor rebates, and different customer-specific pricing scenarios.

Unique Features

  • Deep manufacturing functionality that supports discrete, process, lean, and mixed-mode production
  • Advanced scheduling and finite capacity planning
  • Sophisticated financial management with unlimited dimensions
  • Multi-national support with 40+ country localizations that automatically update with regulatory changes

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

  • Not suitable for manufacturing.

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

  • Not suited for very small manufacturers or startups with limited budgets, as the cost and complexity would outweigh the benefits.

Limitations

  • Not suitable for process manufacturing companies with recipe and blending operations. 

Limitations

  • Scaling limits: Best suited for small to mid-sized distributors rather than large enterprises.

Limitations

  • Not ideal for small businesses that lack internal IT infrastructure
  • Not suitable for companies that require on-premise ERP

Limitations

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