Software · head to head
Metasfresh vs Housecall Pro
Metasfresh
Software
Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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Housecall Pro
Software
Software to run your home service business
- 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; Housecall Pro basic plan is $59/month annually (or $79/month without the annual commitment), and additional users are billed separately at $75 to $100/month depending on tier
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Metasfresh and Housecall Pro actually diverge.
| Attribute | Metasfresh | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Housecall Pro
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 Housecall Pro
- Hosting an ERP in a German data centre on a dedicated servernot Housecall Pro
- Self hosting an ERP where the source code must be inspectablenot Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro
No use cases recorded yet. See the Housecall Pro 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
Housecall Pro
- Basic plan is $59/month annually (or $79/month without the annual commitment), and additional users are billed separately at $75 to $100/month depending on tier
- Higher tiers exist specifically to unlock more users and features, with Max reaching $299/month annually before extra user fees
Pricing, plan by plan
Metasfresh
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Open-source
- Full functionality
- Community support
- Cloud Enterprise$150/month
- Cloud hosting
- Professional support
- Custom development
Housecall Pro
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Housecall Pro 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 Housecall Pro if
Nothing in the data separates Housecall Pro from Metasfresh on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Metasfresh or Housecall Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Metasfresh starts at Free and Housecall Pro at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Metasfresh or Housecall Pro?
- Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Metasfresh and On request for Housecall Pro.
- Does Metasfresh or Housecall Pro run on more platforms?
- Metasfresh runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. Housecall Pro runs on Web.
- Can I use Metasfresh for free?
- Yes. Metasfresh has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Housecall Pro 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 Housecall Pro is typically brought in for.
- What can Metasfresh do that Housecall Pro cannot?
- Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Inventory, Manufacturing, Purchasing.