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Metasfresh vs DEAR Systems

Metasfresh logo

Metasfresh

Software

Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DEAR Systems logo

DEAR Systems

Software

Cloud inventory management for growing businesses

From
$249/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; DEAR Systems dEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Metasfresh covers Supply chain, DEAR Systems covers Inventory control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Metasfresh and DEAR Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where Metasfresh and DEAR Systems differ
AttributeMetasfreshDEAR Systems
Starting priceFree$249/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Cloud, WebCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded20152012

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
  • Purchasing
  • Accounting
  • Wholesale management
  • Custom modules
  • EDI systems
  • Business analytics

Only in DEAR Systems

  • Inventory control
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting integration
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce

Both cover

  • Manufacturing
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

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 DEAR Systems
  • Hosting an ERP in a German data centre on a dedicated servernot DEAR Systems
  • Self hosting an ERP where the source code must be inspectablenot DEAR Systems

DEAR Systems

  • Inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellersnot Metasfresh
  • Manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planningnot Metasfresh
  • Syncing stock and orders with Xero or QuickBooks Onlinenot Metasfresh
  • Multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locationsnot Metasfresh

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

DEAR Systems

  • DEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
  • The $349 per month Standard plan caps sales orders at 6,000 per year, includes 5 users and 2 e-commerce integrations
  • Material requirements planning requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
  • Advanced warehouse management requires the Advanced plan at $1,199 per month
  • Additional users, extra integrations, API access, forecasting and advanced automations all cost extra and are priced by the sales team
  • The Omni enterprise plan is custom priced with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Metasfresh

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

DEAR Systems

$249/month
  • Standard$249/month
    • 5 users
    • Inventory management
    • Order management
  • Retailing$399/month
    • 10 users
    • POS integration
    • B2B portal

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.
Metasfresh review

Choose DEAR Systems if

  • You need inventory control.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want purchase orders.
DEAR Systems review

Questions people ask

Is Metasfresh or DEAR Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. Metasfresh starts at Free and DEAR Systems at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Metasfresh or DEAR Systems?
Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Metasfresh and $249/month for DEAR Systems.
Does Metasfresh or DEAR Systems run on more platforms?
Metasfresh runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. DEAR Systems runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Metasfresh for free?
Yes. Metasfresh has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DEAR Systems starts at $249/month.
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 DEAR Systems is typically brought in for.
What can Metasfresh do that DEAR Systems cannot?
Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Inventory, Purchasing, Accounting. DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Accounting integration. Both handle Manufacturing, Cloud support, Web support.
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