Software · head to head
Metasfresh vs Bling
Metasfresh
Software
Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Bling
Software
Brazilian ERP for invoicing, orders, marketplace integration and inventory
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Metasfresh has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Bling entry Cobalto plan at R$60/month caps marketplace and API orders at 200 per month, with only 60 MB of data storage and 1.2 GB of file storage
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Metasfresh and Bling actually diverge.
| Attribute | Metasfresh | Bling |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Self-hosted, Cloud, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2015 | Unknown |
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 Metasfresh
- Supply chain
- Inventory
- Manufacturing
- Purchasing
- Accounting
- Wholesale management
- Custom modules
- EDI systems
Only in Bling
Nothing recorded that Metasfresh does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Metasfresh
- Open source ERP for procurement, sales, warehouse and accountingnot Bling
- Hosting an ERP in a German data centre on a dedicated servernot Bling
- Self hosting an ERP where the source code must be inspectablenot Bling
Bling
No use cases recorded yet. See the Bling review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Bling
- Entry Cobalto plan at R$60/month caps marketplace and API orders at 200 per month, with only 60 MB of data storage and 1.2 GB of file storage
- The top Elite tier is priced only by custom quote rather than a published figure, unlike the three tiers below it
Pricing, plan by plan
Metasfresh
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Open-source
- Full functionality
- Community support
- Cloud Enterprise$150/month
- Cloud hosting
- Professional support
- Custom development
Bling
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bling review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Metasfresh if
- You need supply chain.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
- You also want inventory.
Choose Bling if
Nothing in the data separates Bling from Metasfresh on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Metasfresh or Bling better?
- Neither clearly leads. Metasfresh starts at Free and Bling at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Metasfresh or Bling?
- Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Metasfresh and On request for Bling.
- Does Metasfresh or Bling run on more platforms?
- Metasfresh runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. Bling runs on Web.
- Can I use Metasfresh for free?
- Yes. Metasfresh has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bling starts at On request.
- What is Metasfresh best used for?
- Metasfresh is most often used for open source erp for procurement, sales, warehouse and accounting, hosting an erp in a german data centre on a dedicated server, self hosting an erp where the source code must be inspectable. Of those, open source erp for procurement, sales, warehouse and accounting and hosting an erp in a german data centre on a dedicated server are not what Bling is typically brought in for.
- What can Metasfresh do that Bling cannot?
- Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Inventory, Manufacturing, Purchasing.