abas ERP vs Exact Online

abas ERP is an ERP system for midmarket manufacturing companies, bringing together purchasing, sales, production, warehouse, service, finance, and management. Its production tools cover planning and control for one-off, repetitive, project, contract, and subcontracting manufacturers, with advanced planning and scheduling, capacity planning, and multi-site planning. The system supports multi-level bills of materials, purchase planning, and demand inputs from both demand and forecasts. Low-code customization lets companies adapt processes; the maker describes those changes as compatible with upgrades. Abas Connect provides graphical, low-code links to software and devices such as CRM, machine controls, and warehouse management systems. A REST API supports real-time read and write access to ERP data through its core logic and company-specific customizations. Abas ERP uses Linux servers, with a cloud edition on AWS infrastructure, and can be accessed through Windows computers, mobile devices, or a browser. Pricing is on request; listed costs include software, implementation, and ongoing support, with implementation costs varying by users, complexity, migration, functions, and adjustments.

Exact Online is a cloud-delivered package for accounting and business operations, with accounting and CRM included across its products. Online accounting provides bank feeds and invoicing, while Time & Billing includes time tracking, invoicing, and CRM. Industry solutions are available for manufacturing, wholesale, and professional services. Wholesale offerings list order, relation, and stock management; a listed manufacturing plan includes calculation, planning, and production. The service also includes inventory and order management, and users can work together online. The accountancy solution supports administration management with clients. Exact says around 675,000 companies use Exact Online and that 2,000 specialists are ready to help. Packages are priced monthly and exclude VAT; payments, including extensions, are made by direct debit. The pricing note says From £25/mo, while the listed Accountancy Professional plan costs £91 a month. There is no free plan, and the free trial's duration and feature limits are unstated.