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Metasfresh
Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing
As of 30 August 2026, Metasfresh starts at €99/month. Metasfresh is an open-source ERP system designed for mid-sized companies in wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing. Softwr lists it under ERP. Metasfresh is launched in 2015, available on Self-hosted, Web.
Overview
What Metasfresh does
Metasfresh is an open-source ERP system designed for mid-sized companies in wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing. It provides comprehensive functionality for supply chain management, inventory, accounting, and manufacturing operations with modern user interface.
What people use it 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
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The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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
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Pricing
What Metasfresh costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Starter Package
On request
- Initial system setup
- Customization of windows and documents
- Project management
- Multiplier training with online meeting room
User Fee
€99 /mo
- Monthly billing
- Access to all developments
- Support and integration
- Role assignment and custom configuration
User Fee (annual)
€79 /mo
- Annual billing minimum
- Access to all developments
- Support and integration
Cloud Hosting
€299 /mo
- Monthly billing
- Secure data transfer
- Real-time backup
- Dedicated German server
- Comprehensive support
Cloud Hosting (annual)
€249 /mo
- Annual billing
- Secure data transfer
- Real-time backup
- Flexible contract terms
Capabilities
Features
Supply chain
Inventory
Manufacturing
Purchasing
Accounting
Wholesale management
Integration with Wholesale management
Custom modules
Integration with Custom modules
EDI systems
Integration with EDI systems
Business analytics
Integration with Business analytics
User roles
User roles security feature
Data encryption
Data encryption security feature
Audit trails
Audit trails security feature
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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What is metasfresh's monthly user fee?
metasfresh charges per-user monthly fees starting at 99 euros per user with monthly billing or 79 euros per user with annual billing (minimum user quantity required based on company size). This includes access to all ERP developments, support, integration, and custom configuration.
SourceHow much does metasfresh cloud hosting cost?
metasfresh Cloud Hosting costs 299 euros per month with monthly billing or 249 euros per month with annual billing. This includes secure data transfer, real-time backup, dedicated German server infrastructure, and comprehensive support.
SourceIs there a one-time setup fee for metasfresh?
Yes, metasfresh includes a Starter Package with one-time costs for initial system setup, customization, project management, and multiplier training with online meeting room access. Exact pricing is available upon request based on company size and requirements.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Metasfresh
- Company
- Metasfresh
- Based in
- Metzingen, Germany
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