Cetec ERP vs Exact Online

Cetec ERP is a web-based manufacturing ERP covering quoting, inventory, production, quality, and accounting. Its tools include CRM, supply chain and inventory control, purchasing, production tracking and scheduling, quality control, accounting, and financials. The company describes it as serving small and mid-sized manufacturers and distributors, including businesses in cable and wire harness, electronics, machine and job shops, medical devices and life sciences, industrial equipment, and aerospace and defense. The standard user subscription costs $50 a month per user, with a five-user minimum, and includes all modules, standard reports, weekly backups, up to 1,000 API requests monthly, and 2 GB of document storage per standard user. A 30-day free trial creates a cloud environment under a cetecerp.com subdomain. Standard SaaS hosting runs on Google Cloud; ITAR-compliant hosting is available through Microsoft Azure GovCloud, and customer-managed resident and air-gapped deployments are supported. Included support is through a community forum; paid plans offer phone support and other services.

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.