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Epicor vs Metasfresh

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Epicor

Software

Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies

From
$750/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Metasfresh

Software

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: Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Epicor covers Financial management, Metasfresh covers Inventory.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epicor and Metasfresh actually diverge.

Attributes where Epicor and Metasfresh differ
AttributeEpicorMetasfresh
Starting price$750/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridSelf-hosted, Cloud, Web
Founded19722015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Epicor

  • Financial management
  • CRM
  • Quality management
  • Production planning
  • Demand forecasting
  • Analytics
  • E-commerce
  • User access control

Only in Metasfresh

  • Inventory
  • Purchasing
  • Accounting
  • Wholesale management
  • Custom modules
  • EDI systems
  • Business analytics
  • User roles

Both cover

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Data encryption
  • Audit trails
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Epicor

  • Production schedulingnot Metasfresh
  • Inventory managementnot Metasfresh
  • Order fulfillmentnot Metasfresh
  • Multi-plant managementnot Metasfresh

Metasfresh

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

Where each one falls short

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

Epicor

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd

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

Epicor

$750/month
  • Starter$750/month
    • Core ERP
    • Manufacturing
    • Financial management
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Advanced CRM
    • Analytics

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 Epicor if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want crm.
Epicor review

Choose Metasfresh if

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

Questions people ask

Is Epicor or Metasfresh better?
Neither clearly leads. Epicor starts at $750/month and Metasfresh at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epicor or Metasfresh?
Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $750/month for Epicor and Free for Metasfresh.
Does Epicor or Metasfresh run on more platforms?
Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. 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. Epicor starts at $750/month.
What is Epicor best used for?
Epicor is most often used for production scheduling, inventory management, order fulfillment, multi-plant management. Of those, production scheduling and inventory management are not what Metasfresh is typically brought in for.
What can Epicor do that Metasfresh cannot?
Epicor covers Financial management, CRM, Quality management, Production planning. Metasfresh covers Inventory, Purchasing, Accounting, Wholesale management. Both handle Manufacturing, Supply chain, Data encryption, Audit trails.
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