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ERP & Business Operations · head to head

Metasfresh vs SYSPRO

Metasfresh logo

Metasfresh

ERP & Business Operations

Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SYSPRO logo

SYSPRO

ERP & Business Operations

ERP for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1200/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; SYSPRO sYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Metasfresh covers Inventory, SYSPRO covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Metasfresh and SYSPRO actually diverge.

Attributes where Metasfresh and SYSPRO differ
AttributeMetasfreshSYSPRO
Starting priceFree$1200/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Cloud, WebCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20151978

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP & Business Operations).

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
  • Business analytics
  • User roles
  • Data encryption

Only in SYSPRO

  • Financial management
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems
  • Cloud integrations
  • Enterprise encryption
  • Access controls

Both cover

  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • EDI systems
  • 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 SYSPRO
  • Hosting an ERP in a German data centre on a dedicated servernot SYSPRO
  • Self hosting an ERP where the source code must be inspectablenot SYSPRO

SYSPRO

  • ERP for discrete and process manufacturersnot Metasfresh
  • Distribution, inventory and warehouse managementnot Metasfresh
  • Production planning, bills of materials and shop floor controlnot 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

SYSPRO

  • SYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo

Pricing, plan by plan

Metasfresh

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

SYSPRO

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

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.
Metasfresh review

Choose SYSPRO if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want inventory management.
SYSPRO review

Questions people ask

Is Metasfresh or SYSPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. Metasfresh starts at Free and SYSPRO at $1200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Metasfresh or SYSPRO?
Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Metasfresh and $1200/month for SYSPRO.
Does Metasfresh or SYSPRO run on more platforms?
Metasfresh runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. SYSPRO runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
Can I use Metasfresh for free?
Yes. Metasfresh has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SYSPRO starts at $1200/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 SYSPRO is typically brought in for.
What can Metasfresh do that SYSPRO cannot?
Metasfresh covers Inventory, Purchasing, Accounting, Wholesale management. SYSPRO covers Financial management, Inventory management, Quality management, REST APIs. Both handle Supply chain, Manufacturing, EDI systems, Cloud support.
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