ERP & Business Operations · head to head
Metasfresh vs Visibility
Metasfresh
ERP & Business Operations
Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Visibility
ERP & Business Operations
Supply chain and manufacturing execution software
- From
- $1000/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; Visibility no price, licensing model, minimum or contract term is published on the site; buyers are directed to a sales email and phone number
- They diverge on capability: Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Visibility covers Supply chain visibility.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Metasfresh and Visibility actually diverge.
| Attribute | Metasfresh | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $1000/month |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Self-hosted, Cloud, Web | Cloud, On-premise, Web |
| Category | ERP & Business Operations | Unknown |
| Founded | 2015 | 1989 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Visibility
- Supply chain visibility
- Manufacturing execution
- Production planning
- Analytics
- Reporting
- ERP systems
- REST APIs
- EDI
Both cover
- 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 Visibility
- Hosting an ERP in a German data centre on a dedicated servernot Visibility
- Self hosting an ERP where the source code must be inspectablenot Visibility
Visibility
- ERP for engineer to order and make to order manufacturersnot Metasfresh
- Job shop production planning and costingnot Metasfresh
- Manufacturing operations in aerospace and defence, fabricated metals and medical devicesnot 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
Visibility
- No price, licensing model, minimum or contract term is published on the site; buyers are directed to a sales email and phone number
- The vendor states an implementation of 4 to 6 months, so the product is not usable immediately after purchase
- The product targets make to order, engineer to order and job shop manufacturers rather than general business use
Pricing, plan by plan
Metasfresh
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Open-source
- Full functionality
- Community support
- Cloud Enterprise$150/month
- Cloud hosting
- Professional support
- Custom development
Visibility
$1000/month- Standard$1000/month
- Supply chain visibility
- MES
- Basic analytics
- Premium$2000/month
- Advanced analytics
- Custom reports
- 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 inventory.
Choose Visibility if
- You need supply chain visibility.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
- You also want manufacturing execution.
Questions people ask
- Is Metasfresh or Visibility better?
- Neither clearly leads. Metasfresh starts at Free and Visibility at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Metasfresh or Visibility?
- Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Metasfresh and $1000/month for Visibility.
- Does Metasfresh or Visibility run on more platforms?
- Metasfresh runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. Visibility 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. Visibility starts at $1000/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 Visibility is typically brought in for.
- What can Metasfresh do that Visibility cannot?
- Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Inventory, Manufacturing, Purchasing. Visibility covers Supply chain visibility, Manufacturing execution, Production planning, Analytics. Both handle Cloud support, Web support.