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Axonaut vs Metasfresh

Axonaut logo

Axonaut

ERP & Business Operations

All-in-one French management platform for invoicing, CRM, accounting and HR

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Metasfresh logo

Metasfresh

ERP & Business Operations

Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Metasfresh has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Axonaut base price of EUR 38/month covers only 1 user; every additional user costs EUR 29.99/month more, so team pricing scales linearly with no volume discount tier shown; Metasfresh cloud hosting is charged separately from user licences at EUR 299 per month on monthly billing or EUR 249 per month on annual billing

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Axonaut and Metasfresh actually diverge.

Attributes where Axonaut and Metasfresh differ
AttributeAxonautMetasfresh
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebSelf-hosted, Cloud, Web
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP & Business Operations).

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 Axonaut

Nothing recorded that Metasfresh does not also cover.

Only in Metasfresh

  • Supply chain
  • Inventory
  • Manufacturing
  • Purchasing
  • Accounting
  • Wholesale management
  • Custom modules
  • EDI systems

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Axonaut

No use cases recorded yet. See the Axonaut review.

Metasfresh

  • Open source ERP for procurement, sales, warehouse and accountingnot Axonaut
  • Hosting an ERP in a German data centre on a dedicated servernot Axonaut
  • Self hosting an ERP where the source code must be inspectablenot Axonaut

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Axonaut

  • Base price of EUR 38/month covers only 1 user; every additional user costs EUR 29.99/month more, so team pricing scales linearly with no volume discount tier shown
  • Discounted monthly rates require paying 1, 2 or 3 years upfront in full rather than a recurring discount on monthly billing

Metasfresh

  • Cloud hosting is charged separately from user licences at EUR 299 per month on monthly billing or EUR 249 per month on annual billing
  • The EUR 79 per user per month annual rate requires minimum user quantities that depend on company size; monthly billing costs EUR 99 per user per month
  • The mandatory starter package covering setup, customisation, project management and training is priced individually on request
  • Standard support is email only during business hours; a 24/7 SLA is a separate contract on request
  • All published prices exclude VAT
  • Projects larger than the L size starter package require an individual quote

Pricing, plan by plan

Axonaut

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Axonaut review.

Metasfresh

Free
  • Self-hostedFree
    • Open-source
    • Full functionality
    • Community support
  • Cloud Enterprise$150/month
    • Cloud hosting
    • Professional support
    • Custom development

Which should you pick?

Choose Axonaut if

Nothing in the data separates Axonaut from Metasfresh on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Axonaut review

Choose Metasfresh if

  • You need supply chain.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
  • You also want inventory.
Metasfresh review

Questions people ask

Is Axonaut or Metasfresh better?
Neither clearly leads. Axonaut starts at On request and Metasfresh at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Axonaut or Metasfresh?
Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Axonaut and Free for Metasfresh.
Does Axonaut or Metasfresh run on more platforms?
Axonaut runs on Web. Metasfresh runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
Can I use Metasfresh for free?
Yes. Metasfresh has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Axonaut starts at On request.
What can Axonaut do that Metasfresh cannot?
Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Inventory, Manufacturing, Purchasing.
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