Software · head to head
Metasfresh vs Epicor
Metasfresh
Software
Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Epicor
Software
Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies
- From
- $750/month
- 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; Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd
- They diverge on capability: Metasfresh covers Inventory, Epicor covers Financial management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Metasfresh and Epicor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Metasfresh | Epicor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $750/month |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Self-hosted, Cloud, Web | Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid |
| Founded | 2015 | 1972 |
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
- Inventory
- Purchasing
- Accounting
- Wholesale management
- Custom modules
- EDI systems
- Business analytics
- User roles
Only in Epicor
- Financial management
- CRM
- Quality management
- Production planning
- Demand forecasting
- Analytics
- E-commerce
- User access control
Both cover
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Data encryption
- Audit trails
- Cloud 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 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
Epicor
- Production schedulingnot Metasfresh
- Inventory managementnot Metasfresh
- Order fulfillmentnot Metasfresh
- Multi-plant managementnot 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
Epicor
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd
Pricing, plan by plan
Metasfresh
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Open-source
- Full functionality
- Community support
- Cloud Enterprise$150/month
- Cloud hosting
- Professional support
- Custom development
Epicor
$750/month- Starter$750/month
- Core ERP
- Manufacturing
- Financial management
- Professional$1500/month
- Advanced ERP
- Advanced CRM
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Metasfresh if
- You need inventory.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
- You also want purchasing.
Choose Epicor if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- You also want crm.
Questions people ask
- Is Metasfresh or Epicor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Metasfresh starts at Free and Epicor at $750/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Metasfresh or Epicor?
- Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Metasfresh and $750/month for Epicor.
- Does Metasfresh or Epicor run on more platforms?
- Metasfresh runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- 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 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 Epicor is typically brought in for.
- What can Metasfresh do that Epicor cannot?
- Metasfresh covers Inventory, Purchasing, Accounting, Wholesale management. Epicor covers Financial management, CRM, Quality management, Production planning. Both handle Supply chain, Manufacturing, Data encryption, Audit trails.