ERP Software

Top ERP Software Providers that offer Open-Source Solutions

Open source software is developed to be offered for no money and delivered with the code so that customers may modify the software as they see fit.  In this article we are going to discuss the top ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) ERP software providers in the open-source market.  We are going to break down the open-source market and discuss the top ERP software providers in the small business market, the medium sized business market, and the large business market.

The first top ERP software provider of an open-source ERP solution for small businesses is Sequoia ERP.  Sequoia offers an open-source Enterprise Resource Planning product called Open Source Enterprise Applications Suite or opentaps.  Opentaps offers functionality for financials, distribution, point of sale, and manufacturing.  The next top ERP software provider of an open-source ERP solution for small businesses is xTuple.  xTuple offers a solution called OpenMFG, which is known to be the very best open-source manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning solution on the market.  OpenMFG provides global features for international companies and has both discrete and process manufacturing functionality.

The first top ERP software provider of an open-source ERP solution for medium sized businesses is Compiere.  Compiere offers manufacturing functionality, professional services functionality, financials functionality, distribution functionality, job costing and project accounting functionality, e-commerce functionality, and point of sale functionality.  Compiere is best suited to the following industries; retail, distribution, professional services and manufacturing.  Another top ERP software provider of an open-source ERP solution for medium sized businesses is ERP5.  ERP5 offers the following functionality; MRP (Materials Requirements Planning), payroll, product design management, accounting, distribution, CRM (Customer Relationship Management), and e-commerce.  ERP5 is best suited to the aerospace industry, apparel industry, banking industry, health care industry, government industry, and public sector industry.

A top ERP software provider of an open-source ERP solution for large sized organizations is OpenPro. OpenPro offers functionality in the following areas; manufacturing, distribution, financial accounting, supply chain, retail point of service, CRM, payroll, human resources, fixed asset management and e-commerce.  This solution is best suited to the following industries; government, public sector, non-profit, medical management, and professional services management.  OpenPro’s financials functionality is in compliance with the international accounting standards board (IASB).

Open-source solutions don’t typically compete with on-site or SaaS (software as a service) solutions but rather amongst themselves.  However, these types of solutions are evolving and gaining in popularity.  Who knows what the future will hold.

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kristine H