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Metasfresh vs Holded

Metasfresh logo

Metasfresh

Software

Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Holded logo

Holded

Software

Spanish cloud ERP for invoicing, accounting and business management for small companies

From
On request
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; Holded plus plan at EUR 7.50/month caps invoices at 250 per year and allows only 1 connected bank; Basic at EUR 14.50/month is limited to 1,000 invoices and 2 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Metasfresh and Holded actually diverge.

Attributes where Metasfresh and Holded differ
AttributeMetasfreshHolded
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Cloud, WebWeb
Founded2015Unknown

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 Holded

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

Holded

No use cases recorded yet. See the Holded 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

Holded

  • Plus plan at EUR 7.50/month caps invoices at 250 per year and allows only 1 connected bank; Basic at EUR 14.50/month is limited to 1,000 invoices and 2 users
  • Additional Gems (feature add-ons) are billed separately on top of the plan price, ranging up to EUR 99+ each

Pricing, plan by plan

Metasfresh

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

Holded

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Holded 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.
Metasfresh review

Choose Holded if

Nothing in the data separates Holded from Metasfresh on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Holded review

Questions people ask

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