This document compares several open source ERP systems based on evaluation criteria like popularity, costs, customization, functionality, and user experience. It provides pricing information for open source ERP products like Openbravo, Compiere, XTuple, and OpenERP. Several comparison tables are included that analyze and compare the different systems based on various attributes. The findings suggest that OpenERP is a good choice in terms of risk and integration costs, while Openbravo is best for SAAS-based applications and Compiere offers both ERP and CRM solutions.

1. Comparative study of Open Source ERP Systems By 07030244018 Ravindra Nath Sharma MBA SDM – 07-09

2. Objectives Find out some of the issues concerning Open Source ERP for S.M.E'S by taking some prevalent open source ERP packages into consideration Evaluation Criteria for Open Source ERP. Compare open source ERP packages on the basis of evaluation criterion

3. Popularity of Open Source ERP Bringing down the costs Doing away with Vendor's Dependence Flexibility Easy to understand and use Training security

4. Evaluation Criteria for Open Source ERP Customization Complexity Functionality User Experience Development Activity Knowledge Production-readiness Integration Migration T.C.O Community

5. Open Source ERP Products and Prices Product Name Pricing 1 Pricing 2 Openbravo 5,000€ for the first 5 users 500€ per user, per year Compiere 25$/User/Month (Standard edition) 50$/User/Month (Professional edition) XTuple 500$/User/Year (5 to 19 users) 100$/User/Year (200+ users) OpenERP (Former TinyERP) 100€ per hour (average price) 140€ per user per month(SAAS ERP)

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12. Findings Open ERP is always a good choice in terms of risk and the cost of integration. Openbravo is best SAAS based application Compiere’s solution capabilities span Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

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