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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: Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, SaaS (Software as a Service)

A comprehensive comparison of the best ERP systems matching your selected requirements. Easily compare key features, pricing, and functionality to make a well-informed decision for your business. Next, request complimentary demos and custom price quotes for your top choices.

9 ERP Systems Found

Cetec erp logo

Cetec ERP

Ifs logo

IFS Cloud

Oracle logo

Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP

Sage Software Logo

Sage X3 ERP

Sap logo

SAP S/4HANA

Price Range

$70K - $1,000K

Price Range

$3K - $40,000K

Price Range

$25K - $300K

Price Range

N/A

Price Range

$70K - $1,000K

Price Range

N/A

Price Range

$25,000K - $500,000K

Price Range

$25K - $250K

Price Range

N/A

Cost Per User

$200/mo

Cost Per User

$50/mo

Cost Per User

$250/mo

Cost Per User

N/A

Cost Per User

$200/mo

Cost Per User

$175/mo

Cost Per User

$500/mo

Cost Per User

$75/mo

Cost Per User

$200/mo

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
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

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
No Icon On-Premise

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

95%

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

91%

Retention Rate

85%

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

78%

Version

M3 13.4

Version

Always Current

Version

Always Current

Version

IFS Cloud

Version

Infor ERP Feature Pack 6

Version

2021

Version

2023

Version

V12

Version

Cloud 2021

Financing Options

Lease, Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Lease, Subscription

Financing Options

Finance, Subscription

Financing Options

Lease

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Finance, Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

User Range

20 — 1000+

User Range

5 — Unlimited

User Range

5 — Unlimited

User Range

100 — and up

User Range

20 — 2,500

User Range

10 — Unlimited

User Range

25 — unlimited

User Range

10 — 1000

User Range

15 — Unlimited

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Minimum Fee to Implement

$0

Minimum Fee to Implement

$20,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Minimum Fee to Implement

$35,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

$200,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

$100,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

$75,000

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

-

Awards

4

Awards

-

Awards

-

Installs

1,100+

Installs

250+

Installs

1200+

Installs

3,300+

Installs

2800+

Installs

2000+

Installs

1000+

Installs

7000

Installs

10,000+

Architecture

SOA, Multi-tenant

Architecture

SaaS

Architecture

SOA, .NET

Architecture

SOA

Architecture

SOA, Multi-tenant

Architecture

SOA, .NET, Native Cloud

Architecture

Hosted Cloud

Architecture

.NET

Architecture

SOA, Native Cloud

System Summary

Infor M3 is a robust Cloud ERP tailored for industries such as chemicals and food. It provides enhanced security, reduces overall costs, and eliminates the need for major software upgrades. Built on the Infor OS platform, it extends capabilities with features like data management and AI.

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

DELMIAWorks (Previously IQMS) Manufacturing ERP stands out as a holistic ERP and MES solution tailored specifically for the manufacturing industry, addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by manufacturers globally. Notably, its single-source development ensures that the system is less complex and more cost-effective than multi-solution alternatives.

System Summary

IFS Cloud (previously IFS 10.0) is a versatile enterprise software combining ERP, EAM, and ESM functionalities. Started in 1983, its latest version boasts an intuitive user interface built on a component-based, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), emphasizing adaptability across core processes like Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

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

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

Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP is a modern, cloud-based suite offering AI and real-time analytics for manufacturers. It provides automatic updates to streamline processes and improve decision-making. The suite includes modules for financial management, project management, and supply chain management, aiming for faster deployments and lower ownership costs.

System Summary

Sage X3 ERP is a flexible, web-based software suite for financial, sales, and operational management, suitable for global, multi-currency businesses. It provides customizable workflows, mobile responsiveness, and integration with third-party systems, focused on efficiency and scalability.

System Summary

SAP S/4HANA Cloud is an ERP system for manufacturers with AI, machine learning, and analytics. It provides real-time insights into manufacturing processes, facilitates quick adjustments to demand changes, and enables better decision-making. The system supports seamless integration with other SAP solutions and is extendible for enterprise-wide processes.

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
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Unique Features

  • Purpose-built ERP for process manufacturing industries such as food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and fashion
  • Strong recipe and formula management with support for co-products and by-products
  • Advanced lot traceability and compliance tools for regulated industries
  • Embedded quality management for testing, inspection, and certification tracking

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

  • ERP purpose-built for manufacturing, especially discrete and repetitive manufacturing industries.
  • Strong shop floor and production monitoring with real-time data collection from machines.
  • Robust MES (Manufacturing Execution System) integration — one of the strongest in its class.
  • Advanced quality management system (QMS) with built-in compliance and traceability tools.
  • Strong support for plastics, automotive, medical devices, and other regulated industries.
  • Unified platform (ERP + MES + QMS) without the need for multiple third-party add-ons.

Unique Features

  • Unified platform combining ERP, EAM (Enterprise Asset Management), and FSM (Field Service Management) in one solution.
  • Strong focus on asset-intensive industries (aerospace & defense, energy, utilities, construction, manufacturing, service-based organizations).
  • Advanced project management and service management capabilities are built directly into the ERP.
  • Deep functionality for manufacturing and supply chain operations, including complex, multi-mode production.
  • Lifecycle asset management tools that track equipment from design through decommissioning.
  • Embedded AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics for forecasting and maintenance optimization.
  • Modular and composable architecture. 

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

  • 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

  • Comprehensive, enterprise-grade cloud ERP covering finance, procurement, project management, risk, and supply chain
  • AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics embedded throughout for forecasting, anomaly detection, and predictive insights
  • Continuous innovation model with quarterly updates delivered automatically in the cloud
  • Native integration with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), database, and middleware tools
  • Industry-specific solutions for sectors like financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and public sector
  • Native integration with Oracle Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM), HCM, and CX Cloud for a unified enterprise suite

Unique Features

  • Strong focus on mid-sized to large enterprises, especially in manufacturing, distribution, and process industries
  • Built-in business intelligence and analytics dashboards for real-time decision-making
  • Scalability to handle global operations with consolidated financial reporting
  • Strong compliance and governance features for regulated industries
  • Configurable without excessive coding, offering some adaptability for different industries

Unique Features

  • Next-generation ERP system built on the SAP HANA in-memory database
  • Integrated suite covering finance, supply chain, manufacturing, sales, procurement, and more
  • Advanced AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics embedded in processes
  • Strong industry-specific capabilities across sectors (manufacturing, retail, utilities, healthcare, etc.)
  • Flexible deployment options: cloud, on-premise, or hybrid
  • Scalable to support global enterprises 

Limitations

  • Best suited for mid-to-large enterprises; may be too complex and costly for smaller process manufacturers

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

  • DELMIAworks IQMS is not a fit for non-manufacturing environment businesses.

Limitations

  • IFS Cloud is not suitable for smaller organizations with annual revenues under $200 million.

Limitations

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

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

  • Not suitable for smaller companies with under $150 million in revenue.

Limitations

  • Not suitable for companies smaller than 10 million in revenue.

Limitations

  • The system is enterprise-level and is not suitable for small businesses or startups.
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