Finance and accounting
For small and mid-size firms, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Odoo are the most approachable ERP software choices, since both publish per-user prices. Oracle NetSuite and Sage Intacct suit mid-market finance teams, while Acumatica and Epicor Kinetic fit companies that run inventory or production.
This page is for buyers who are weighing ERP software and want to know which system matches their size, industry and budget for projects before they speak to a partner. Tools are grouped by company size and requirement profile, so a 15-person distributor and a 400-person manufacturer each find a sensible shortlist. Turn the requirement lists below into a request on SaaSBid and compare the offers that vendors and partners send back.
A small firm starting with one app
Odoo
One Odoo app is free forever per its plan, and moving to Standard costs EUR 19.90 per user monthly, so a small team can add apps step by step.
From: Free (One App Free)
An SMB already on Microsoft 365
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Core finance comes in Essentials, manufacturing in Premium, and a partner app catalog extends the product for firms already using Entra ID.
From: $8/user/month (Team Members)
A 25-person manufacturer needing MRP
Deskera
Deskera pairs accounting with a separate MRP product covering multi-level BOMs and work orders, with tiers for companies of 5 to 20 and 20 to 50 staff.
From: $199 (Growth) per user per month, billed annually, min 5 users, as…
A multi-entity company outgrowing QuickBooks
Oracle NetSuite
NetSuite is quote-only and aimed at mid-market firms, with financials plus inventory in one system for distributors and product companies.
From: Contact sales
A nonprofit finance team consolidating entities
Sage Intacct
Sage Intacct is finance-first, with multi-entity consolidation and strong dimension-based reporting, though inventory is a separately priced module.
From: Contact sales
A mid-size contractor with many users
Acumatica
Acumatica charges by modules and resources rather than seats, and lists Procore and Autodesk connections that matter in construction.
From: Contact sales
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan | Free trial | G2 rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SAP Business One |
Contact sales | Not stated | Not stated | 4.3 (542 reviews) | |
 Intuit Enterprise Suite |
Contact sales | No | No | 4.6 (40 reviews) | |
 Striven |
Small and midsize businesses wanting ERP, CRM and project management in one product with public prices | $35 per user per month (Standard) | No | Yes | 4.5 (104 reviews) |
| Oracle NetSuite |
Multi-entity mid-market companies outgrowing QuickBooks | Contact sales | No | No | 4.1 (4,400 reviews) |
| Sage Intacct |
Mid-market and nonprofit finance teams that outgrew QuickBooks and need multi-entity consolidation | Contact sales | No | No | 4.3 (4,000 reviews) |
 Epicor Kinetic |
Manufacturers and distributors that need production planning and supply chain depth | Contact sales | No | No | 3.9 (569 reviews) |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central |
Companies already on Microsoft 365 and Entra ID | $8/user/month (Team Members) | No | Yes | 4.0 (890 reviews) |
| Deskera |
Small and mid-size manufacturers needing MRP with accounting | $199 (Growth) per user per month, billed annually, min 5 users, as… | No | Yes | 4.4 (33 reviews) |
| Acumatica |
Mid-size firms in construction, distribution, manufacturing or professional services that want many users without per-seat fees | Contact sales | No | No | 4.4 (2,016 reviews) |
| Odoo |
Small companies that start with one free app | Free (One App Free) | Yes | No | 4.3 (318 reviews) |
 Infor CloudSuite |
Companies in a vertical Infor has a pre-built edition for (manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, healthcare, automotive and others) | Contact sales | No | No | 3.8 (15 reviews) |
ERP software is the system of record that ties a company's money, stock and orders together. Accountants post to the general ledger, buyers raise purchase orders, warehouse staff receive goods, and sales staff enter orders, all against the same set of numbers. Manufacturers add bills of materials and production planning, while service firms add project billing. Finance leaders close the books faster because nobody reconciles separate spreadsheets. Because ERP software touches nearly every department, picking one is a company-wide decision that usually involves an implementation partner and several months of rollout.
Handles accounts payable, receivable, bank reconciliation and period-end reporting, including multiple legal entities.
Tracks stock levels, warehouses, purchase orders and landed costs so buyers know what to reorder.
Moves a sale from quote to fulfilment and invoice without retyping data between systems.
Plans production with bills of materials, work orders and material requirements for firms that make things.
Adapts approvals, fields and processes to the company without rewriting the core product.
Connects to CRM, ecommerce, payroll and tax tools and gives management live dashboards.
Contact sales
Partners, not SAP directly, sell and deploy Business One, and there is no public price list. Smaller companies that want the SAP name behind their books and stock tend to look at it. Ask a reseller what a typical rollout includes.
Contact sales
Intuit Enterprise Suite is the cloud ERP in the QuickBooks family, built for growing businesses that run several entities. There is no free plan or trial, and pricing comes through sales. It is a natural next step for companies already on QuickBooks.
$35 per user per month (Standard)
Small and midsize firms get a single database for bookkeeping, CRM, project work, stock and HR in Striven. List prices are public: $35 per user monthly for Standard, $70 for Enterprise, plus a trial. SSO and certification details are not stated.
Contact sales
Pricing at Oracle NetSuite is assembled from a base fee, user count and chosen modules, and it is only given on request. Mid-market firms use it for finance, stock and CRM together. G2 reviewers call configuration difficult, so budget for a partner.
Contact sales
Sage Intacct is a cloud financial management system for mid-market firms and nonprofits, sold by quote through partners. Inventory, project accounting and consolidation are priced as separate modules. Entry subscriptions are reported around $10k per year, which rules out very small businesses.
Contact sales
Industrial companies that make or distribute goods are the audience for Epicor Kinetic, which emphasizes production planning and supply chain. Nothing is published about price, so every deal starts with a quote. Small businesses wanting self-serve signup will not find it here.
$8/user/month (Team Members)
Business Central is sold per user by Microsoft partners, from $8 for Team Members to $80 for Essentials. Production features need the Premium plan. Firms on Microsoft 365 and Entra ID get the closest fit, and cancellation runs through the reseller.
Full Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central profileRequest an offer
$199 (Growth) per user per month, billed annually, min 5 users, as…
Deskera ties accounting to a separate MRP product with multi-level BOMs and work orders. Plans start at $199 per user monthly on Growth, billed yearly, with five users as the minimum. Custom automations and integrations are limited to the Enterprise tier.
Contact sales
Costs at Acumatica follow modules and resource consumption instead of seat counts, so headcount can grow freely. Partners deliver it and prices stay unpublished. Named connectors include Shopify, Procore, Avalara and ADP.
Free (One App Free)
Odoo starts at zero with a single free app, then charges EUR 19.90 per user each month on Standard as apps are added. Odoo can host it, or the buyer can run it alone. Odoo Online blocks custom modules, and the Custom plan holds Studio and the API.
Contact sales
Infor splits CloudSuite into industry editions, among them food and beverage, aerospace, healthcare and chemical, so each buyer picks the one closest to their trade. It runs multi-tenant on AWS, comes with quotes only, and shows no timeline for rollout.
This covers the general ledger, payables, receivables, bank reconciliation and consolidation across entities. Strong systems handle multiple entities and currencies out of the box and give finance real-time reporting. Weaker ones treat consolidation or revenue recognition as paid add-ons.
This measures how well the system controls stock, purchasing and warehouse movements. Strong products track lots, serial numbers and several locations, and link purchases to sales demand. Weak ones offer basic item counts or sell inventory as a separate module.
This is about production planning, bills of materials, work orders and shop-floor tracking. Strong ERP software supports multi-level BOMs and material planning. Generalist systems often skip this or put it in a higher tier.
Customization is how far a company can change fields, workflows and screens without breaking upgrades. Strong tools offer configuration, an API and an app catalog. Weak ones need developer work for small changes or limit extensions to certain plans.
Here the question is how easily the system exchanges data with webshops, CRM, payroll, tax and payment services. Strong products ship tested connectors plus an open API on normal plans. Weak ones require a custom project for each link.
This describes how long a rollout takes and how much partner work it needs. Strong vendors publish a clear process, training material and realistic scoping. Weak ones leave the timeline and fees open, so partner quotes can differ sharply.
This criterion covers how the license is billed, such as per user, by module, by resource usage or by quote only, and whether a free app or trial exists. Strong models make the total predictable. Weak ones hide module prices or add fees that appear late in the deal.
This shows which companies a product was built for, from entry systems to mid-market suites and enterprise platforms. Choosing a system aimed at your size avoids paying for unused depth or outgrowing it within two years.
The SaaSBid view
| Tool | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP Business One | No data | Workable | Workable | No data |
| Intuit Enterprise Suite | No data | Workable | Strong fit | No data |
| Striven | Workable | Strong fit | Workable | Poor fit |
| Oracle NetSuite | Poor fit | Poor fit | Strong fit | Workable |
| Sage Intacct | Poor fit | Poor fit | Strong fit | No data |
| Epicor Kinetic | Poor fit | Poor fit | Strong fit | Strong fit |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | Workable | Strong fit | Strong fit | No data |
| Deskera | Poor fit | Strong fit | Strong fit | No data |
| Acumatica | No data | Workable | Strong fit | No data |
| Odoo | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable | Workable |
| Infor CloudSuite | Poor fit | Poor fit | Strong fit | Strong fit |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Ratings follow each vendor's stated audience, minimum user counts, entry price levels and whether a free app or trial exists. Cells stay empty where the vendor says nothing about a size, which is common for quote-only systems.
Budget and quick setup decide here. Odoo offers one free app and Striven publishes per-user prices from $35, while Business Central's Team Members seats start at $8. Deskera needs at least five users, and NetSuite or Sage Intacct are priced beyond this size.
Firms at this size usually need inventory, projects or light production along with accounting. Striven, Odoo, Business Central and Deskera fit well, and Deskera's Growth and Mid Market tiers target teams of 5 to 50. Check which tier unlocks warehouse tracking and automation.
Multi-entity accounting, integrations and partner quality become decisive. NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, Business Central and Intuit Enterprise Suite all target this range. Manufacturers should add Epicor Kinetic and Infor CloudSuite to the comparison.
Large companies look for industry depth and a partner that can run a long rollout. Epicor Kinetic and Infor CloudSuite are aimed at larger industrial firms, and Infor sells vertical editions. Expect quote-only pricing and ask about implementation phases.
| Tool | Core financials | Inventory and supply chain | Manufacturing and production | Customization and extensibility | Integrations | Implementation time and cost | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP Business One | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | 0% |
| Intuit Enterprise Suite | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | 0% |
| Striven | Documented: Accounting module | Documented: Inventory module | Not documented | Documented: Workflows module and APIs | Documented: APIs and integrations page; specific list not read | Documented: Free training via guides, videos, webinars; paid implementation fees not published | 83% |
| Oracle NetSuite | Documented: Core financials is the base product | Not documented | Not documented | Documented: SuiteCloud platform (not confirmed by the vendor) | Not documented | Documented: Partner estimate: $25,000 to $250,000; time 4 to 9 months from one source (uncorroborated) | 50% |
| Sage Intacct | Documented: Core financials is the base product; multi-entity consolidation is a priced module per Vendr guide | Documented: Inventory is a separately priced module per Vendr guide | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Documented: Vendr guide: about $5,000 to $10,000 for straightforward deployments; Cargas (reseller) says $1.00 to $1.50 implementation per $1.00 of annual subscription; Eightx says 1.0 to 1.75x | 50% |
| Epicor Kinetic | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | 0% |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | Documented: Core finance included in Essentials | Not documented | Documented: Included in Premium, not Essentials | Documented: Partner app catalog (AppSource) extends the product | Documented: Microsoft ecosystem, partner apps | Documented: Delivered by reselling partners; fees not published | 83% |
| Deskera | Documented: Accounting, financial reports, bank connect; multi-book and revenue recognition on Enterprise | Documented: Warehouse/lot/serial tracking from Growth; landed costs from Mid Market | Documented: Separate MRP product: multi-level BOM, work orders, production planning, WIP, machine maintenance | Documented: Automations on all tiers; custom automations and integrations on Enterprise | Documented: E-commerce, POS, payment gateways, automation platforms, shipment tracking | Documented: One-time implementation and setup fees excluded from list price; amount unpublished | 100% |
| Acumatica | Documented: Financial Management, multi-entity and intercompany, project accounting | Documented: Inventory, order, warehouse (WMS) modules | Documented: Manufacturing Management module | Not documented | Documented: ADP, Autodesk, Avalara, AvidXchange, BigCommerce, Bill, Procore, Shopify, SPS Commerce | Documented: Calculators describe packages with support and implementation included; amounts not published | 83% |
| Odoo | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Documented: Studio and external API only on Custom; no custom modules on Odoo Online | Documented: External API on Custom plan | Documented: Success Packs for companies under 50 employees; partners for mid-size; Odoo directly above 250 employees; prices not confirmed by the vendor | 50% |
| Infor CloudSuite | Not documented | Documented: PLM, MES and WMS apps pair with the ERP per vendor page | Documented: Industrial manufacturing edition plus PLM and MES per vendor page | Not documented | Not documented | Documented: Vendor links an eight-phase implementation guide; no time or fee stated | 50% |
A check means the vendor documents the capability publicly (hover for the detail). A dash means we found no public documentation, which is a question to put in your request, not proof the feature is missing.
Use this list to write down what your team actually needs. Sorting requirements into must-have, should-have and nice-to-have is what lets vendors quote accurately instead of pitching their biggest plan.
Have answers ready for these, and your first conversation with a vendor starts at pricing instead of discovery.
We are a 60-person wholesale distributor with two legal entities in the US and Canada. Today we run QuickBooks plus spreadsheets for stock, and month-end close takes nearly two weeks. We need general ledger with multi-entity consolidation, multi-warehouse inventory, purchase and sales order approvals, and a Shopify connector. About 8,000 items and five years of customer history must be imported. Twelve people need full access and about twenty need limited access. We want to go live in six months with a partner who has distribution references. Our budget is in the mid five figures per year for licenses, with a separate implementation budget.
It is one shared system for a company's accounting, stock, purchasing, sales and, for some firms, production. Departments stop keeping separate spreadsheets because everything posts to the same records. Most vendors let you start with a few modules and add more later.
It depends on industry and size. Odoo, Striven and Business Central publish prices and suit smaller firms, while NetSuite, Sage Intacct and Acumatica target the mid-market. Manufacturers should also look at Deskera and Epicor Kinetic.
It varies by scope, the number of entities and the amount of data to migrate. Vendors rarely publish timelines, and partners scope them case by case. State your target go-live date in the request so partners can say whether it is realistic.
Typical signs are several legal entities, real inventory control, slow month-end close and spreadsheets stitching systems together. Intuit Enterprise Suite, NetSuite and Sage Intacct are often compared at that point.
Cloud ERP is hosted by the vendor, updates automatically and needs less internal IT. Self-run options like Odoo suit teams that want control over hosting. Ask each vendor what is included in the subscription and what is separate.
Describe your industry, headcount, entities, modules needed, systems to integrate, data to migrate and go-live date. Add a budget range in words. This lets partners quote the right edition and implementation scope.
Start by removing systems that do not fit your size or industry, then check which candidates cover your must-have modules such as inventory or production. Three or four options usually remain. A detailed requirement list on SaaSBid helps vendors and partners quote the right modules and rollout scope, so the offers you receive can be compared line by line.