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Head to Head ERP software system comparison for Plex ERP vs. SAP Business ByDesign

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2 ERP Systems Found

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Plex ERP
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SAP Business ByDesign
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Plex ERP

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SAP Business ByDesign

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Price Range

$50K - $500K

Price Range

$15K - $150K

Cost Per User

$500/mo

Cost Per User

$150/mo

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
No Icon On-Premise

Retention Rate

79%

Retention Rate

70%

Version

Always Current

Version

Cloud and Mobile Based (Always Current)

Financing Options

Subscription

Financing Options

Subscription

User Range

1 — 5900

User Range

10 — 500

Minimum Fee to Implement

$100,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

$25,000

Awards

-

Awards

-

Installs

1,200+

Installs

3,000+

Architecture

SOA, SaaS, Multi-tenant

Architecture

SOA, Hosted Cloud

System Summary

Plex ERP, by Rockwell Automation, is a leading cloud-based manufacturing solution that unifies production, quality, supply chain, and financials in one system. Its real-time shop floor integration provides manufacturers with end-to-end visibility and control, while its intuitive design and scalability make it ideal for mid-sized and large manufacturers. With strong capabilities for discrete and process industries, Plex helps companies streamline operations, ensure compliance, and accelerate digital transformation.

System Summary

SAP Business ByDesign is a cloud-based ERP solution for small to medium-sized enterprises, offering seamless Microsoft Office integration and mobile access. It streamlines operations through modules like Financial and Customer Relationship Management. This user-friendly platform is cost-effective, scalable, and requires minimal IT infrastructure.

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)

Unique Features

  • Plex offers the only single-instance, multi-tenant SaaS manufacturing platform operating at scale
  • Includes advanced manufacturing execution systems, quality, and supply chain management capabilities.
  • No charge for additional users (even for customers, suppliers, or partners)

Unique Features

  • Cloud-based ERP designed primarily for small to mid-sized businesses and subsidiaries of large enterprises
  • Covers core areas including finance, CRM, supply chain, project management, procurement, and HR
  • Preconfigured business processes that reduce implementation time and complexity
  • Strong integration with other SAP products, including SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors
  • Scalable subscription model that allows businesses to add functionality as they grow
  • Backed by SAP’s ecosystem and long-term support

Limitations

Not ideal for very small manufacturers, job shops, or production operations with minimal complexity.

Limitations

  • Targeted at mid-market organizations; may not be powerful enough for very large, complex enterprises
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