Softwr

Software · head to head

Metasfresh vs Focus Softnet

Metasfresh logo

Metasfresh

Software

Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Focus Softnet logo

Focus Softnet

Software

Cloud ERP for Indian and Asian markets

From
$300/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; Focus Softnet no price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
  • They diverge on capability: Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Focus Softnet covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Metasfresh and Focus Softnet actually diverge.

Attributes where Metasfresh and Focus Softnet differ
AttributeMetasfreshFocus Softnet
Starting priceFree$300/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Cloud, WebCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded20151994

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

Only in Focus Softnet

  • Financial management
  • GST compliance
  • CRM
  • Reporting
  • Local tax systems
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems
  • Cloud platforms

Both cover

  • Inventory
  • Data encryption
  • 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 Focus Softnet
  • Hosting an ERP in a German data centre on a dedicated servernot Focus Softnet
  • Self hosting an ERP where the source code must be inspectablenot Focus Softnet

Focus Softnet

  • Cloud ERP covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assetsnot Metasfresh
  • Customer relationship management and lead nurturingnot Metasfresh
  • Human capital management including employee data and payrollnot Metasfresh
  • Industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant 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

Focus Softnet

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
  • Warehouse management, manufacturing, point of sale and restaurant management are sold as separate Focus products rather than modules of one priced ERP

Pricing, plan by plan

Metasfresh

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

Focus Softnet

$300/month
  • Starter$300/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Financial management
    • GST compliance
  • Professional$700/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

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 manufacturing.
Metasfresh review

Choose Focus Softnet if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want gst compliance.
Focus Softnet review

Questions people ask

Is Metasfresh or Focus Softnet better?
Neither clearly leads. Metasfresh starts at Free and Focus Softnet at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Metasfresh or Focus Softnet?
Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Metasfresh and $300/month for Focus Softnet.
Does Metasfresh or Focus Softnet run on more platforms?
Metasfresh runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. Focus Softnet runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Metasfresh for free?
Yes. Metasfresh has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Focus Softnet starts at $300/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 Focus Softnet is typically brought in for.
What can Metasfresh do that Focus Softnet cannot?
Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Accounting. Focus Softnet covers Financial management, GST compliance, CRM, Reporting. Both handle Inventory, Data encryption, Cloud support, Web support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Metasfresh

More on Focus Softnet

Keep looking

Other head to heads