After making some reports about the
need to implement in the company XYZ a proprietary ERP software, or opt for an
open source solution and alternatives in your SaaS deployment model, and
various other related solutions ERP II type oriented to know the functionality
required by XYZ, we want to analyze other important issues in order to reach a
conclusion on the ERP of free software to choose. Although there is a multitude
of already mentioned ('The market for ERP free software') alternatives, I will
focus on an analysis of Acumatica vs OpenERP, knowing that we must not allow
belittling other important solutions such as Dolibarr, Abanq, ERP5, Compiere ,
Compiere, Neogia, Apache OFBiz, xTuple, Opentaps, etc. These alternatives, many
of them would not meet any additional requirements to be exposed below and that
are necessary for XYZ, but always be interesting to its pre-study making a decision.
The comments that follow are based on a cursory analysis of
these needs, based primarily on the information posted on its corporate
website, wiki grassy, etc. The allocation of points is purely subjective in
terms of my perception of importance.
OpenERP vs Acumatica
Given the volume of data to be entered, you need a very
agile in data entry and user productivity ERP. Acumatica and OpenERP offer both a modern and agile web
interface, rather parameterization and adaptability to the user.
Acumatica has a competitive advantage here in that it
supports the configuration of custom forms without requiring programming, so
you can create data entry screens based solely on the fields needed by the
user. If however, OpenERP has another advantage in that it also has desktop
version.
Result
Acumatica ♦
♦ ♦ ♦
Openerp ♦
♦ ♦
Given the XYZ location and structure necessary to support
the ERP multiempresa, multicoin accounting scheme and multi. At this point I do not see differences between OpenERP and Acumatica.
Both have a strong presence worldwide, with many countries specific locations.
OpenERP may slightly exceed this regard in terms of numbers, but in the case of
XYZ not affected.
Result
Acumatica ♦
♦ ♦
Openerp ♦
♦ ♦
It is necessary to introduce production modules and project
management. The ERP should have chosen them.
OpenERP Acumatica as both have a project management module.
In this case, outperforms OpenERP Acumatica, to have a broader
collaborative functionality: kanban view, Gantt charts, schedules, real-time
chats, scrum meetings with collaborative editing, etc.
As for the production module, again at this point seems
superior OpenERP, providing also Gantt views and advanced production capacity
versus load to detect bottlenecks analysis. Also it integrates with other
modules such as purchasing, sales, procurement, accounting, etc. However, Acumatica
has two important features that are missing from OpenERP, plans machine
maintenance and management of product quality. Acumatica also adds additional
functionality in their professional version.
Result
Acumatica ♦
♦ ♦
Openerp ♦
♦ ♦ ♦
Professional software version to ensure against any errors
or performance problems of the company.
Acumatica offers a professional edition with extended
functionality in some of the modules, a level of premium support and additional
usability levels. It also has an extensive network of partners around the world
with the capacity to implement and adapt the tool to the specific needs of each
company.
Openerp you lose points in this aspect, because you do not
have a professional version with additional functions. However, you have more
than 1000 modules that complement the tool to the needs of each company. It has
a network of partners in number like Acumatica in Spain but much more extensive
in the world, and either through them or directly with the house own you can
hire specialized support.
Result
Acumatica ♦
♦ ♦ ♦
Openerp ♦
♦ ♦
Portal for suppliers and customers to access historical
information on the relationship you had with them. In this case, none of the tools natively offer B2B and B2C portals.
However, both offer possibility of integrating with Magento. For OpenERP also
it offered with Prestashop and Oscommerce.
Result
Acumatica ♦
♦ ♦
Openerp ♦
♦ ♦ ♦
Accounting integrated into the ERP.
Openerp at its Spanish location includes a number of
additional modules that provide the functionality of both the Spanish rules for
accounting and banking. There is a team, the OpenERP Spain Team which is
responsible for keeping this location.
Acumatica but have a plus here, as being a Spanish tool,
integrated into its core all fully integrated and plotted with the operations
of the sales and purchase management accounting and financial required
functionality.
Result
Acumatica ♦
♦ ♦ ♦
Openerp ♦
♦ ♦
Training for the technical department of the XYZ company for
the maintenance and development of the application. The training staff should be
directly manufacturer
Both tools offer technical training by the manufacturer
itself, but Acumatica provides online training, OpenERP is one face. In this
respect is superior
Acumatica.
