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Deltek vs OpenBravo

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Deltek

ERP

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenBravo logo

OpenBravo

ERP

Open-source-derived ERP that has narrowed its focus to retail commerce

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenBravo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Deltek not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set; OpenBravo the commercial product is a paid subscription despite the open source lineage, so buyers who assume open source means low cost find the licence conversation no different from any other vendor's.
  • They diverge on capability: Deltek covers Project accounting, OpenBravo covers Retail point of sale.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deltek and OpenBravo actually diverge.

Attributes where Deltek and OpenBravo differ
AttributeDeltekOpenBravo
Starting price$1500/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileSelf-hosted, Web
Founded19832000

Identical on both: 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 Deltek

  • Project accounting
  • Resource management
  • Time and expense
  • Financial reporting
  • Government compliance
  • Office 365
  • Outlook
  • Tableau

Only in OpenBravo

  • Retail point of sale
  • Omnichannel order management
  • Inventory and warehouse
  • Procurement
  • Financials
  • Modular architecture
  • Web-based interface
  • Open source lineage

What people use each for

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

Deltek

  • Government contracting project accounting and compliance managementnot OpenBravo
  • Aerospace and defense ERP with FAR/CAS requirementsnot OpenBravo
  • Architecture and engineering firm resource planning and billingnot OpenBravo
  • Construction cost tracking, labor management, and job costingnot OpenBravo
  • Professional services resource scheduling and utilizationnot OpenBravo

OpenBravo

  • A retail chain replacing separate point of sale and back office systems with one platform across storesnot Deltek
  • A retailer needing a single view of stock across shops, warehouse and online fulfilmentnot Deltek
  • An organisation that requires source code access for auditability or long term control of its own extensionsnot Deltek
  • A business in Europe or Latin America where Openbravo's partner presence is establishednot Deltek

Where each one falls short

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

Deltek

  • Not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
  • Pricing is not published anywhere and requires contacting sales
  • Built around project-based industries such as government contracting, architecture and engineering rather than general business

OpenBravo

  • The commercial product is a paid subscription despite the open source lineage, so buyers who assume open source means low cost find the licence conversation no different from any other vendor's.
  • Development focus has narrowed towards retail commerce, so a buyer wanting a general purpose ERP for manufacturing or services is choosing a product whose investment is going somewhere else.
  • The community around the horizontal ERP is much quieter than it once was, so independent documentation, forum answers and third party modules are sparse and you are dependent on the vendor and its partners in practice.
  • The partner network is small and concentrated in particular regions, which limits your choice of implementer and leaves you exposed if the one available partner in your country is unavailable or underperforms.
  • Extending the platform requires Java and SQL skills specific to its framework, so customisation means hiring or contracting developers for a niche stack, and a heavily modified installation becomes yours to maintain across upgrades.

Pricing, plan by plan

Deltek

$1500/month
  • Vantagepoint$1500/month
    • Project accounting
    • Professional services
    • Resource management
  • Vantagepoint Enterprise$3500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-entity
    • Advanced analytics

OpenBravo

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • Open-source
    • Core functionality
    • Community support
  • Enterprise Support$200/month
    • Professional support
    • Updates
    • Consulting

Which should you pick?

Choose Deltek if

  • You need project accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want resource management.
Deltek review

Choose OpenBravo if

  • You need retail point of sale.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Self-hosted, Web.
  • You also want omnichannel order management.
OpenBravo review

Questions people ask

Is Deltek or OpenBravo better?
Neither clearly leads. Deltek starts at $1500/month and OpenBravo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deltek or OpenBravo?
OpenBravo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/month for Deltek and Free for OpenBravo.
Does Deltek or OpenBravo run on more platforms?
Deltek runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. OpenBravo runs on Self-hosted, Web.
Can I use OpenBravo for free?
Yes. OpenBravo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Deltek starts at $1500/month.
What is Deltek best used for?
Deltek is most often used for government contracting project accounting and compliance management, aerospace and defense erp with far/cas requirements, architecture and engineering firm resource planning and billing, construction cost tracking, labor management, and job costing. Of those, government contracting project accounting and compliance management and aerospace and defense erp with far/cas requirements are not what OpenBravo is typically brought in for.
What can Deltek do that OpenBravo cannot?
Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting. OpenBravo covers Retail point of sale, Omnichannel order management, Inventory and warehouse, Procurement.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deltek: How much does Deltek Costpoint cost?

Deltek does not display pricing for Costpoint or other products on its website. Enterprise ERP pricing requires contact with Deltek sales.

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OpenBravo: Is Openbravo free?

The lineage is open source and source code is available, but the commercial retail product is sold as a subscription. Treat it as commercial software with an open codebase rather than as free software with paid support.

Deltek: What is the cost of Deltek Vantagepoint for architecture firms?

Deltek does not publish Vantagepoint pricing on its website. Pricing depends on firm size, employee count, and feature requirements.

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OpenBravo: Can I still use it as a general ERP?

The horizontal capability exists in the architecture, but the commercial attention is on retail. If you are not a retailer, you would be relying on parts of the product that are not where investment is going.

Deltek: Do Deltek cloud ERP solutions charge per user?

Deltek offers cloud ERP products but does not disclose per-user, per-month, or subscription rate information on its public website.

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OpenBravo: What skills do I need in-house?

Java and SQL for anything beyond configuration, plus familiarity with the module framework. If you have no development capacity and no intention to acquire any, the open codebase gives you nothing you will use.

OpenBravo: How do I judge the implementation risk?

By the partner, and specifically by whether there is more than one credible partner in your country. A single available implementer is a concentration risk that should be reflected in your contract terms.

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