ERP Software

Linux Accounting Software hooks up with ERP

Linux accounting software has climbed aboard the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform and is an active systems alternative to mainstream packages being offered to small and midsized businesses. This software can be less expensive to purchase and operate, but may require technical support, which may or may not be provided under the terms of the deal. But for small creative firms, this software might offer an attractive affordable option. Just keep in mind that what implies “free,” may not necessarily be so.

Still , there are a number of Linux ERP companies working with business organizations to help lower costs, increase productivity and boost profits. But these companies also have strong market margins of the mainstream players like SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Sage, etc. Still, the opportunity to get source code and software programs free of cost, is appealing to many small firms attempting to grow their business. And they have the opportunity to work with the Linux vendor if there should be any problem or gap to be filled.

Open source Linux accounting software supplied on an ERP platform offers flexibility to small businesses because they can select codes based on their particular requirements or they can have a fully applied enterprise model with application modules to cover everything from accounting to supply chain management. Interesting enough, it’s just another example of how small business operations can exert an image of being larger than they actually are. Open source codes can be gotten without having to pay license fees. That is not the case with proprietary software.

It pretty much depends on the type of operation you have and how many employees will be involved in using the system. Another thing to consider is how the system is applied or implemented. Any perceived cost savings on software, even if they do stand up to scrutiny, could be relatively insignificant when you think about the overall costs of the project, which could include hardware, software, implementation and integration services and internal costs. Fortunately, for many small and midsized businesses, accounting software as an open source option can be implemented as software as a service (SaaS). Such an alternative could provide a more cost-effective solution as a fully supported service.

Here are a few Linux accounting software vendors you can look into. If you’re on a tight budget and seeking lower cost services.
•    Opentaps:     A complete one source platform
•    Vtiger:           “Honest” open source software
•    Concursive:  An easy to use, easy to employ open source solution
•    Openbravo:    A fully functional, integrated, Web-based open source ERP

Written by :

Don Cooper