10 Best ERP Software Of 2022 (+ Free ERP Options)

Multiview Financials ERP is a comprehensive ERP and accounting software solution that addresses four main areas of enterprise resource planning: core accounting, business insights, inventory management, and workflow automations. Their software is used across a wide variety of industries including retail, healthcare, and hospitality.

Their built-in business intelligence features include fast and powerful data dashboards with graphic visualizations that update in real-time, plus the ability to drill down for additional details. This is coupled with their budgeting and forecasting tools that support multi-year budgeting, as well as long and short term budgeting goals. Budgets can also be developed at a very granular level, including human resource costs by employee type, plus their expected salaries and benefit costs.

Multiview integrates with Ancora Software, Avalara, Cerner, MDI Solutions and Paylocity.

Multiview Financials ERP offers customized pricing upon request, as well as a free demo.

Kechie ERP, developed by My Office Apps, is a cloud-based ERP system that automates and synchronizes inventory management, procurement, sales orders and warehouse management within one streamlined platform. Their scalable system is also mobile friendly, providing easy access to crucial information to managers on the go.

You can use Kechie ERP to scan and track your inventory (including expiration dates, where applicable) and easily manage your supply and demand. It also helps to streamline the picking, packing and shipping processes, with direct links to sales orders that update in real-time, plus automated invoicing. Another helpful feature is their Return Merchandise Authorization module that manages returned items, repairs, substitutes or refunds.

Kechie ERP integrates with ADP Global Payroll, Amazon EC2, Authorize.Net, Avalara, EBizCharge, EasyPost, Pacejet, ShipStation, Shopify, SPS Commerce, and QuickBooks Online.

Kechie ERP offers customized pricing upon request, as well as a free demo.

NetSuite is a SaaS cloud ERP for financials, customer relationship management, and ecommerce with built-in business analytics to plan and analyze all mission-critical processes. The platform is used by over 24,000 teams around the globe and was named one of the top ERP and business management services of 2020 and 2021.

NetSuite is a hugely customizable ERP solution, more so than many of its competitors. Expect to dedicate some extra time and effort to sorting out what exactly you need and ensuring it is implemented. Customization options include transaction screens, advanced custom data collection, order processing, inventory management, accounting, and even some marketing.

Customization and implementation of NetSuite will be a large project, often taking 4-6 months to be fully up and running. NetSuite Solutions Consultants can be hired for an additional fee and it may be wise to do so if you anticipate needing additional assistance throughout the onboarding process. This may add an extra expense for your business but is worth it in the long run.

NetSuite connects with a range of first-party tools to expand the functionality of your ERP solution. Additionally, the NetSuite SOAP API allows for integrations with third-party apps.

NetSuite costs from $499/month for a license and then $99/user/month on top of that. NetSuite has a 14-day free trial and offers a free demo.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is the obvious choice for enterprise resource planning if you are already in the Microsoft software ecosystem (MS Teams, MS Project, MS Office). MS Dynamics 365 is used by the likes of Coca-Cola, Crate&Barrel, BMW, and Lowe’s. Mix and match modules for sales, marketing, content management systems (CMS), field service, finance and operations, and connected commerce.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 will have a familiar feel and interface for anyone used to dealing with MS platforms, making for easy adoption for Microsoft-savvy workplaces. On top of that, you can pick and choose which of their applications you want to implement to better customize your experience (and your pricing!). Microsoft Dynamics ERP is suitable for companies of all sizes.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 can be a bit of a memory/CPU hog, which may not be ideal for older office computers or entry-level laptops. The built-in reporting suite could also use more customization options, so it would be wise to employ a third-party integration for most complex analytics. Luckily, plenty of options are available.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 integrates with all other Microsoft software solutions as well as third-party apps like Power BI, Yammer, ESB, HubSpot Sales, Zoom, Salesforce, Cisco Webex Scheduler, Mendeley Cite, IMPACT, FindTime, MIPA Personal Assistant, and more. You can also build your own integrations using their REST API.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 costs from $65 USD/user/month for your first module and then $20 USD/user/month for every subsequent module. MSD 365 also comes with a 30-day free trial.

Used by Air Asia, DropBox, FedEx, Lyft, Maxda, and UCLA, Oracle ERP Cloud offers flexible, mix-and-match solutions for financials, project management, procurement, risk management and compliance, enterprise performance management, supply chain and manufacturing, and in-depth ERP analytics that both small to medium businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises will find helpful.

Oracle ERP Cloud does analytics and reporting unlike many others on this list of ERP platforms. Their ERP analytics solution boasts key performance indicator (KPI) management, a best practices metrics library, prebuilt analytical models, self-service data hubs, and mobile compatibility. Some analytics are embedded right into ERP Cloud; additional features can be unlocked with the ERP Analytics package.

Like many Oracle products, Oracle ERP Cloud comes with a steep learning curve that may require implementation cheerleaders both within your organization and from Oracle customer service themselves. Be sure to allot some extra time for onboarding, training, and even ongoing learning/development for your team.

Oracle ERP Cloud integrates with other Oracle services as well as third-party solutions like SAP, Quickbooks, Marketo, PayPal, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Shopify, IBM DB2, Apache Kafka, Workday, UiPath, Box, DocuSign, Eventbrite, Microsoft platforms, Google platforms, and more.

Oracle ERP Cloud costs from $175 USD/user/month and offers a 30-day free trial.

In 1972, five former IBM employees founded the company they call SAP Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung (“System Analysis and Program Development”). Since then, SAP ERP has excelled in enterprise resource planning and financial management solutions. SAP currently supports over 200M subscribers in their cloud user base and has been named a top contending software company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 14 years.

SAP ERP can easily integrate with other SAP first-party software. You can tap into SAP’s reliable treasury and cash management features; financial closing assistance; agile international trade compliance; and customer and employee insights. SAP has a host of business software modules so you can expand or contract as your needs and budget require. This makes it a flexible and scalable ERP solution.

SAP ERP is one of those “easy to learn, hard to master tools” that can only support your resource planning strategy according to how much time and effort you are willing to put into learning the complexities of the system. This goes doubly so if you upgrade your account to include the expanded SAP universe of apps.

SAP ERP integrates with other SAP solutions, like SAP Business One, SAP Business ByDesign, SAP Commerce Cloud, and SAP S/4HANA Cloud. Third-party integration opportunities require the SAP Integration Suite, which comes at an additional cost. SAP does their best to keep you within their first-party ecosystem.

SAP ERP costs from $3200 USD/user for a perpetual license and offers a 90-day free trial.

Odoo is an open source ERP and customer relationship management (CRM) platform with a suite of apps—for an extra cost—to cover everything from point-of-sales, helpdesks, timesheets, website builders, inventory, email marketing, and more. Odoo offers Android and iOS smartphone apps, as well.

Being open source, Odoo handles customization and integration incredibly well. You’ll want a dedicated software development team to take full advantage of all the features (code available on GitHub) but it will be well worth your time. Odoo’s ERP can open wide up to incorporate everything from lead management, supply chain management, quotation system, accounting system, CRM system, and inventory.

Odoo offers a “support pack” whereby you can buy hours of customer support and cash them in for assistance, communication, and troubleshooting. However, these hours expire and a single email response may eat into your purchased time for between 6-10 minutes apiece. Odoo does a lot well but be prepared to take problem-solving into your own hands.

Odoo integrates with plenty of third-party apps alongside its first-party offerings, such as WooCommerce, Shopify, Dashboard Ninja, Amazon, ChitChats Shipping, eShipper Shipping, eBay, Magento, Microsoft Office 365, Google Drive, Quickbooks, and more.

Odoo costs from $24 USD/user/month and offers a 15-day free trial. Odoo also has a free community edition available.

ERPNext is a free open source ERP software that is an awesome option for small to midsize businesses with limited resources who are looking to take advantage of some free ERP software solutions. ERPNext has been translated to more than 70 languages; offers smart device apps for iOS and Android; and comes with personalized training for any paid plan.

SMBs will be able to track leads and customers, set up subscription plans for services, establish loyalty and rewards programs, and schedule appointments and meetings with your team for a low (or no) cost so long as you don’t mind self-hosting and DIY troubleshooting after your initial consultation call. Mind you, their YouTube channel has over 300 videos to help you find your groove.

For people who are familiar with Odoo, this tool is comparable as an open source solution with a few caveats. ERPNext doesn’t have nearly as robust or thorough documentation, particularly when it comes to the JS side of things (client end). However, the free modules are easy to implement and understand so it makes total sense as a freeware ERP solution.

ERPNext integrates natively with Amazon MWS, PayPal, Razorpay, Dropbox, LDAP, Braintree, Paytm, Stripe, Shopify, WooCommerce, Google Drive and Calendar, FairLogin, Plaid, GoCardless, and Exotel.

ERPNext is free to use for the self-hosted plan. Paid plans with managed hosting and additional features cost from $10 USD/site/month and offer a 14-day free trial.

Don’t let the dated website UX fool you, Compiere is a comprehensive, open-source ERP platform that is used by enterprise distributors, retail, manufacturing, publishing, healthcare, government, and beyond. They have a snappier website but it’s more salesy and less to the point, plus doesn’t make any mention of their open source offerings.

Compiere’s out-of-the-box functionality is perfect for wholesale and distribution companies, who will have immediate access to modules for purchasing, accounts receivable, invoicing, warehouse management, and order management. With a bit of finagling, Compiere can also connect right to your legacy warehouse inventory management systems.

Compiere really doesn’t want you to leave their platform for third-party add-ons, boasting instead that they have a suite of modules that can do all you need. While this is true, you can also integrate with some third-party SQL-based tools with some tough wrangling. External integration does not seem to be a priority for them, though.

Compiere integrates with some third-party SQL-based tools and can export to a variety of file types, including Excel, HTML, Word, XML, text, PDF, and postscript. They do not list specific third-party integrations on their website.

Compiere costs from $50 USD/user/month and offers a 30-day free trial.

That’s right—Dolibarr is another open source ERP-meets-CRM solution with a free version available for all computers and OSs. Dolibarr offers modules for CRM, sales, human relationship management (HRM), CMS, websites, ecommerce, point-of-sale, product and stock, finance and billing, productivity, and integration/development.

Dolibarr is easy to use, easy to customize with add-ons, and easy to learn on the go. You can immediately tell that usability and customer-friendliness is top priority in the development teams’ minds. Below I’ll go into all the third-party integration options but it should also be noted here that they are much easier to implement than those associated with other tools on this list.

Dolibarr doesn’t offer a mobile app, which is one of the few downsides of the software. Seeing as Dolibarr is free to use, it is a picky criticism to add that the UI isn’t as modern and clean as some of its contemporaries. What Dolibarr lacks in modernity, they make up for in convenience and flexibility.

Dolibarr integrates with LDAP, PayPal, Stripe, Paybox, Google services like Google Maps/Contacts/Calendar, Prestashop, Magento, WooCommerce, and many more paid and unpaid tools in their app marketplace. You can also build and submit your own modules for integration.

Dolibarr is free to use. Paid plans cost from $9 USD/user/month and offer a 14-day free trial.