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Kingdee vs Rootstock

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Kingdee

ERP

Cloud ERP for enterprises in Asia

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rootstock logo

Rootstock

ERP

Manufacturing ERP built natively on the Salesforce platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kingdee no pricing published on website; quote-based model only; Rootstock every Rootstock user also needs a paid Salesforce platform licence, so the true cost is two subscriptions stacked; third-party estimates put a fully loaded seat around 200 to 500 US dollars per user per month, which is far above the Rootstock line item alone.
  • They diverge on capability: Kingdee covers Financial management, Rootstock covers Native Salesforce architecture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kingdee and Rootstock actually diverge.

Attributes where Kingdee and Rootstock differ
AttributeKingdeeRootstock
Starting price$300/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridWeb, Salesforce Platform, iOS, Android
Founded1993Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Kingdee

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Human resources
  • Chinese regulatory compliance
  • Local payment systems
  • Custom modules
  • Third-party systems

Only in Rootstock

  • Native Salesforce architecture
  • Production and work orders
  • Materials and MRP
  • Order to cash
  • Project accounting
  • Financials
  • Quality and compliance
  • Salesforce reporting and Flow

Both cover

  • Inventory management

What people use each for

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

Kingdee

  • Enterprise resource planningnot Rootstock
  • Financial management and accountingnot Rootstock
  • Supply chain and operations managementnot Rootstock

Rootstock

  • A discrete manufacturer already running Salesforce Sales Cloud that wants configured quotes to become works orders without an integration layer between two systemsnot Kingdee
  • An engineer-to-order equipment maker that needs project cost tracking and CRM opportunity data in one database for margin reportingnot Kingdee
  • A medical device supplier that needs lot and serial traceability under the same security and audit model as its customer recordsnot Kingdee
  • A manufacturer replacing an on-premise ERP whose IT team wants to stop maintaining servers and standardise administration on a platform it already supportsnot Kingdee

Where each one falls short

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

Kingdee

  • No pricing published on website; quote-based model only
  • Requires contacting sales or requesting a demo for cost information

Rootstock

  • Every Rootstock user also needs a paid Salesforce platform licence, so the true cost is two subscriptions stacked; third-party estimates put a fully loaded seat around 200 to 500 US dollars per user per month, which is far above the Rootstock line item alone.
  • Rootstock publishes no pricing whatsoever, so budget-setting depends on reseller and analyst figures rather than vendor rates, and there is no public benchmark to test a quote against.
  • Building on Salesforce means inheriting Salesforce governor limits and API constraints, which surface as batch size and data volume ceilings in high-transaction manufacturing that a purpose-built ERP would not hit.
  • Your ERP is now hostage to another vendors commercial decisions: Salesforce list price rises, edition changes or licence policy shifts flow straight into your ERP running cost with no alternative supplier.
  • Implementation is a serious project, commonly quoted in the tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars and measured in months, and the partner pool that genuinely knows both manufacturing and Salesforce-native ERP is small, which lengthens timelines and raises day rates.

Pricing, plan by plan

Kingdee

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Financial management
    • Inventory
    • Basic supply chain
  • Enterprise$800/month
    • Complete ERP
    • Manufacturing
    • Advanced analytics

Rootstock

On request
  • Rootstock Cloud ERP$undefined/year
    • Manufacturing, inventory and supply chain modules
    • Runs as a managed package on the Salesforce Platform
    • Salesforce platform licences purchased separately for every user

Which should you pick?

Choose Kingdee if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want supply chain.
Kingdee review

Choose Rootstock if

  • You need native salesforce architecture.
  • You work on Web, Salesforce Platform, iOS, Android.
  • You also want production and work orders.
Rootstock review

Questions people ask

Is Kingdee or Rootstock better?
Neither clearly leads. Kingdee starts at $300/month and Rootstock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kingdee or Rootstock?
Kingdee starts at $300/month and Rootstock at On request.
Does Kingdee or Rootstock run on more platforms?
Kingdee runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. Rootstock runs on Web, Salesforce Platform, iOS, Android.
What is Kingdee best used for?
Kingdee is most often used for enterprise resource planning, financial management and accounting, supply chain and operations management. Of those, enterprise resource planning and financial management and accounting are not what Rootstock is typically brought in for.
What can Kingdee do that Rootstock cannot?
Kingdee covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Human resources. Rootstock covers Native Salesforce architecture, Production and work orders, Materials and MRP, Order to cash. Both handle Inventory management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kingdee: How much does Kingdee cost?

Kingdee does not publish pricing on its website. Pricing is customized by sales team based on your enterprise requirements. Contact Kingdee at +65 3138 7820 or request a demo.

Source
Rootstock: Do I need Salesforce to run Rootstock?

Yes, and it is not optional. Rootstock is a managed package on the Salesforce Platform and every user requires a Salesforce licence in addition to the Rootstock subscription.

Kingdee: Does Kingdee offer flexible pricing for different company sizes?

Kingdee pricing is tailored to individual enterprise needs. Request a demo or contact their sales team to discuss pricing options for your organization.

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Rootstock: What does Rootstock actually cost?

Rootstock does not publish rates. Third-party estimates put the ERP subscription at roughly 150 to 300 US dollars per user per month before Salesforce licences, with implementation quoted separately.

Rootstock: Is it suitable for process manufacturing?

It is built for discrete manufacturing. Recipe and batch-driven process manufacturers are a poor fit and should look elsewhere.

Rootstock: Has Rootstock been acquired?

No. Rootstock remains independent and was itself the acquirer, buying Salesforce-native applications firm Ascent Solutions in March 2026.

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