Top 10 ERP Systems for Small Businesses | Best Accounting and ERP Software for SMBs

Small businesses have many options when choosing accounting or ERP software to automate their operations. With such a plethora of alternatives, choosing the best fit can be overwhelming.
Some of the systems featured in our ranking of top 10 small business ERP systems include:
-Deacom
-Epicor
-Quickbooks
-Salesforce
-Odoo
-Oracle NetSuite
-Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
-SAP Business One
-Priority Software
-Sage ERP
My team and I compiled this list without vendor compensation or influence. Some of the quantitative and qualitative criteria we used to rank the top ERP systems include:
-Small business adoption rates
-Breadth and depth of functionality
-Flexibility to meet the diverse needs of small businesses
-Maturity of the overall solution
-Average implementation time, cost, and risk
These and other data points were compiled from my team’s experience helping our clients evaluate and implement ERP systems, along with other quantitative and qualitative research we have conducted over the years.
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[@FernandoOliveiraSaints43]

Hi Eric, Seeing this video again and again!! Thank you to share your knowledge with us. Unfortunately, we miss some brands in Brazil to have more competition in our market. Deacom (not available) -Epicor (not available) -Quickbooks (not available) -Salesforce (not available) -Odoo (Perfect in my opinion) -Oracle NetSuite (too expensive) -Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (available just in October 20) -SAP Business One (too expensive) -Priority Software (not available) -Sage ERP (it is a good option) Keep sharing this with us. Have a great day.

[@erickimberling]

Thank you, Fernando. This is great feedback for the market in Brazil!

[@josselinbrouques3503]

Good video Eric, as usual!

[@masteringaccountingskills7717]

Informative

[@massonline1]

This video is very valuable. I am going to be a regular follower. Your explanations are highly professional

[@erickimberling]

Happy to hear that!

[@imoviehighlights5926]

This video be popping for the mango mongo gang

[@jimmypetelol]

Thank you for the insightful video, it would be very good if there could be indication on the price range

[@boyfridayenterprises4204]

I wish you take it into account for services companies, I have an AV company and the only company that supports that industry specifically is i point. It’s ridiculously priced and not affordable for the small company in the market, by far is the right answer I’m trying to find the CRM easily later

[@charlieredmond5623]

Hi Eric, nice job, thanks. Just finishing a market evaluation myself and happened to discover a new competitor in this space that seems very tech modern, fast, customizable and with a complete suite of ERP functionality, unlike some of the solutions you mentioned: Brightpearl, out of the UK, with a US office in Austin. Have you had a chance to look them over?

[@erickimberling]

Hi Charlie, yes I am familiar with bright pearl. There are a lot of good options in the market that didn’t make the list!

[@AMEENHAI]

Excellent

[@erickimberling]

Thank you!

[@peterlim4650]

Hi Eric, thank for sharing. can u share about Monitorerp ?

[@dlamro1]

Hi Eric, what are your thoughts on Sage Intacct as an ERP system? And thoughts on an ERP system for Healthcare services. Thanks.

[@SquamishSpeaks]

Helpful content, thanks! Sometimes what you know and can execute right now is better than looking at a better solution for future. Ha, that probably means that instant results can come haunt me in the future but that's a challenge for another day. Quickbooks it is.

[@meram1549]

Hi Eric, Looking for some advise on comparison between Oracle EnterpriseOne (JDE) vs S4Hana SAP. Thanks

[@TheShemsudin]

In my observation, availability of resources like availability of skillful consultants, internal IT and support from community are huge factors to choose among the ERP systems in Africa. Sage, SAP and MS Dynamic are popular in Ethiopia.

[@erickimberling]

Thank you for that feedback, Shemsu. It’s always interesting to hear how the market looks in various parts of the world.

[@johnkwijuka3328]

@@erickimberling what specific ERP or TMS systems are available for last mile distribution of parcels for a white label courier start up/ micro company?

[@FernandoOliveiraSaints43]

Hi Eric. Please could you give a suggestion for medical device distribution? Thank you. Great video and I'm learning a lot.

[@erickimberling]

Thank you, Fernando. Here is another video that may help answer your question. I also have a separate video about supply chain systems in addition to this one about manufacturing systems: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5C5nXWOe9N0oq8

[@ndsrinivas]

Nice Video, I am looking for an ERP solution for SME into Incense Stick Making Industry in India. Is there any ERP that you can recommend. Incense sticks produce fragrance when they are burnt

[@jp_india554]

Hi Eric, I am Jasmin Patel from India. Thank you for the detailed review of top 10 ERP solutions for small and mid size organizations. I have also watched your NetSuite vs ERP Business One video. We are in to manufacturing, Supply, Installation and After sales services of Elevators. I am little confused in between Net Suite and ERP B One. As Net Suite seems more expensive in terms of AMC compared to ERP B1. So, Could you please help me out to choose most appropriate ERP for my organization? Your suggestion will really help us to take decision. Thank you Sir.

[@mwright1978]

Hi Eric, I know you were talking about odoo open source, but how does that compare 202 enterprise which doesn’t require the same amount of resources on the IT side?

[@AMEENHAI]

Hi Mr. Eric, how do you think about making a video about pros & cons of ODOO ERP system? i am eager to listen to your advice on this system. regards

[@erickimberling]

Hi Ameen, I recently posted a top 10 list for small business, which includes Odoo on the list. Have you seen that one yet?

[@AMEENHAI]

Yes Dear Friend, but it was a general talk within 10 systems not focused on ODOO system, may be more details is needed@@erickimberling

[@docmike29]

Hi Eric, what do you think of the Moqui framework?

[@mysocial5170]

Thanks for the good information. Can you please confirm where Acumatica cloud ERP stands in the ERP ranking. Many places i compared the acumatica with the one which has been listed in top-10 and i found Acumatica features has more higher rankings.

[@erickimberling]

This ranking may help, which includes Acumatica... www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-manufacturing-erp-systems/

[@suzannajosephine6232]

Hello Erick, can you explain about small business growth

[@Tamerlane619]

Hello Eric, Why is SAP Business ByDesign not considered among the top 10 products for midsize ERP ?

[@mbeckerz]

Hi Eric, greetings from Brazil. Please what do you think about Sankhya ERP? Thanks a lot for your videos

[@erickimberling]

I’m not familiar with that one! Are you a user of that system?

[@mbeckerz]

@@erickimberling Not yet, we are evaluating implementing it (or other ERPs).

[@ianwagner4122]

Thoughts on Xtuple ERP?

[@imoviehighlights5926]

Needs more special affects

[@ZLENKO.V]

1C ERP - best system for small and mid

[@BaidPowerServies]

How about erpnext and flectrahq

[@huruytsegai2401]

Great Information! What about Tally ERP9 ?

[@imoviehighlights5926]

Whattado mango crew

[@MartinRiveraneuhaus2013]

Hi Eric, great video. I run a small IT Value Added Reseller (IT Partner) we offer Services and resell product from Cisco, Dell etc. Was strongly considering SAP. Do you have any experience in my industry? If you, would be glad to schedule a meeting and hire your company for services. Thank you

[@erickimberling]

Hi Martin, yes this is a service we provide in your industry. I will try to track you down on Linkedin to touch base directly...

[@amulindwa]

ERPnext should be on this list

[@erickimberling]

Good feedback - I am releasing a review of this product the week of Jan. 11, so keep an eye out for that!

[@imoviehighlights5926]

Thx for all the likes mango mongo crew

[@imoviehighlights5926]

Not bad for old mango mongo Am I right

[@erickimberling]

When your teenage son posts random comments on your KZbin channel...!!

[@jairoperdomo2759]

Did You have in mind SAP ByDesign?

[@erickimberling]

Yes, but it didn’t make the top 10...

[@ahmedsalaheldin6275]

Hi can you make Top 10 ERP Systems open Resources

[@erickimberling]

Hi Ahmed, I don’t have a top 10 list for open source yet, but we included Odoo in our top 10 ERP systems for small business. Have you seen that video on my channel yet?

[@naif114]

@@erickimberling How about Erpnext system, I would appreciate your opinion on it.

[@elfer83]

What about Acumatica?

[@erickimberling]

Hi Luis, Acumatica is on our top 10 systems for manufacturing. Have you seen that video on my channel yet?

[@marta.tomasoni]

What about Infor?

[@erickimberling]

Hi Marta, Infor is in our general list of top 10, which you can find here: www.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-top-10-erp-systems-for-2020/

[@lendavis255]

What? No Infor products?? SXe, Facts, SaaS products, etc…. I believe the current president came from Oracle and brought the best features of there software.

[@andypratico154]

Interesting Infor did not make your list.

[@ernstj.dennstedtmba9904]

Das im Mittelstand sehr beliebte Standard ERP System Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (vormals: Navision, ERP System Dynamics NAV) bietet einen vollen Funktionsumfang der beliebig um firmenspezifische Funktionen mit sogenannten Business Central Extensions, zertifizierten Add-On´s, vollintegrierten Zusatzanwendungen erweitert und komplett in Microsoft Dynamics 365 integriert und so optimal an Ihre unternehmensspezifischen Bedürfnisse angepasst werden kann: navision-partnerwechsel.jetzt/erp-software/erp-system-dynamics-nav-module-und-funktionen-im-ueberblick/

[@emilymn4468]

I didn’t know Navision is now D365 Biz Central. I used Navision about 12 years ago. Back then, all modules were manual with no bulk/automated processing except loading JEs. I just hope that’s not what’s on offer under D365