ERP · head to head
Aptean vs Holded

Holded
ERP
Spanish cloud ERP for invoicing, accounting and business management for small companies
- From
- €7.5/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Aptean a portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison; Holded prices exclude VAT
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Aptean and Holded actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Aptean
- Financial management
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain
- Inventory management
- Quality management
- REST APIs
- EDI
- IoT systems
Only in Holded
Nothing recorded that Aptean does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Aptean
- Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distributionnot Holded
- Transportation and warehouse managementnot Holded
- Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Holded
- Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Holded
- EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Holded
Holded
- Managing bank reconciliation rules across multiple accountsnot Aptean
- Scaling from 250 to unlimited invoices annually as business growsnot Aptean
- Processing payroll and absences for teams of 5-50 peoplenot Aptean
- Managing stock across multiple warehouses for distributionnot Aptean
- Automating tax authority submissions for Spanish SMEsnot Aptean
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Aptean
- A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
- Pricing is not published for any product
- Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations
Holded
- Prices exclude VAT
- Annual limits reset January to December
- Invoice limits cap usage per tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Aptean
$1500/month- Standard$1500/month
- Core ERP modules
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain
- Premium$3000/month
- Advanced modules
- Analytics
- Priority support
Holded
€7.5/month- Plus$7.5/month
- 250 invoices per year
- 1 connected bank
- Basic$14.5/month
- 1,000 invoices per year
- 5 connected banks
- 2 users plus advisory
- Standard$29.5/month
- 3,000 invoices per year
- Unlimited banks
- 4 users plus advisory
- Advanced$49.5/month
- 10,000 invoices per year
- Unlimited banks
- 7 users plus advisory
Which should you pick?
Choose Aptean if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
- You also want manufacturing.
Choose Holded if
Nothing in the data separates Holded from Aptean on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Aptean or Holded better?
- Neither clearly leads. Aptean starts at $1500/month and Holded at €7.5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Aptean or Holded?
- Aptean starts at $1500/month and Holded at €7.5/month.
- Does Aptean or Holded run on more platforms?
- Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Holded runs on Web.
- What is Aptean best used for?
- Aptean is most often used for industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution, transportation and warehouse management, product lifecycle management for food and apparel, enterprise asset management and maintenance. Of those, industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution and transportation and warehouse management are not what Holded is typically brought in for.
- What can Aptean do that Holded cannot?
- Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Aptean: What is Aptean's pricing?
Aptean does not publish pricing on its website. Use the Request Pricing link or contact the sales team directly.
SourceHolded: Does Holded offer annual billing discounts?
Yes, Holded offers 50% discount for the first 3 months across all plans. Additionally, annual billing provides savings compared to monthly plans.
SourceAptean: Does Aptean offer free product tours or demonstrations?
Yes, Aptean offers free interactive product tours and personalized demos that can be scheduled at your convenience.
SourceHolded: What add-ons does Holded offer?
Holded offers optional add-on modules: Inventory (25 EUR/month), Team Pro (1.50 EUR per employee per month), Payroll (5 EUR per employee per month), and POS (25 EUR per store per month).
SourceAptean: What support is included after implementation?
Aptean provides 24/7 unlimited support and expert consultation following implementation.
SourceHolded: What are the invoice limits per plan?
Invoice limits vary by plan: Plus (250/year), Basic (1,000/year), Standard (3,000/year), Advanced (10,000/year), and Premium (unlimited).
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