All comparisons

E-Commerce & Retail

Xentral
vs.
plentyONE

Xentral or plentyONE? Both systems from the E-Commerce & Retail segment – neutrally contrasted: suitability profile, prices, ratings, strengths/weaknesses and DACH compliance.

Last editorial review: July 2026How we rate

At a glance

Where Xentral and plentyONE lead across the recorded metrics – derived purely from the data.

Xentral

4 advantages
  • Better avg. user rating4,5 vs. 3,9
  • Manufacturing & production
  • Services & projects
  • DACH compliance

plentyONE

2 advantages
  • Cheaper entry pricefrom €99/month vs. from approx. €59/month
  • International reach

Suitability profile compared

How strongly both systems cover the typical areas of use – the curated editorial assessment (scale 0–3) as a radar and as exact bars.

XentralplentyONE
E-commerceManufacturingServicesInternationalCompliance
E-commerce & retail
Xentralspecialist
plentyONEspecialist
Manufacturing & production
Xentralbasic
plentyONEno focus
Services & projects
Xentralbasic
plentyONEno focus
International reach
Xentralbasic
plentyONEstrong
DACH compliance
Xentralspecialist
plentyONEstrong

Scale 0–3, a curated editorial assessment. The same yardstick as in the ERP finder.

Facts side by side

XentralplentyONE
Price fromfrom €99/monthfrom approx. €59/month
Pricing modelVolume-based subscription (by order volume), unlimited usersEdition subscription + GMV fee on revenue above the allowance
Company sizeapprox. 5-50 employees, scaling into the lower mid-marketSMEs in online retail up to mid-market (scales to enterprise)
DeploymentCloud (SaaS)Cloud (SaaS)
HostingDE (AWS Frankfurt)DE (ISO 27001)
OriginGermanyGermany
Founded2008 (Xentral brand since 2017)Origins in 2001; rebranding to plentyONE in 2024
Employeesapprox. 150-200over 200
Trial14 days free, no credit card - access ends automatically.30 days free, no credit card, no automatic renewal.
Minimum termMonthly, annual or 2-year contract depending on the offer; Scale plan with flexible contracts.Contract term 12 months, automatic renewal for the same period each time.
Support / SLATiered SLAs (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm): standard Prio-1 emergency response within 2 hrs, Business support first response within 8 hrs, Priority support (add-on) Prio 1 within 1 hr with resolution in 24 hrs.

Prices are approximations (as of 2026) and should be checked with the vendor before deciding.

User ratings side by side

Average across the linked third-party portals – the linked source is authoritative in each case.

What sets each system apart

The distinctive features that set both systems apart within the segment.

Xentral

Xentral positions itself as a fully integrated cloud ERP for growing DACH online retailers - a step above lean order-management tools like Billbee, yet leaner and more brand-focused than the marketplace specialist plentyONE or the on-premise-based JTL.

  • A full-fledged cloud ERP delivered as pure SaaS: it covers orders, warehousing, shipping, purchasing and light manufacturing, without a Windows client like JTL and without being limited to pure order management like Billbee.
  • Deep automation and customization through Xentral Flows, 200+ ready-made integrations and an open REST API with app store - end-to-end no-code automation from the order all the way to the DATEV handover.
  • A pronounced D2C and brand orientation with prominent reference customers (including YFood and KoRo) plus VC backing and a large partner network - a scaling ERP for direct-to-consumer brands rather than primarily a marketplace or multi-store specialist.
  • Deliberately designed for collaboration with the tax advisor: no in-house financial accounting, but deep DATEV integration as an official partner - unlike the built-in bookkeeping of reybex and plentyONE.
plentyONE

plentyONE is the functionally broadest cloud-based multichannel platform in DACH e-commerce - with its own online shop, WMS and 150+ marketplace connections it scales further up than most segment rivals, but it pays for this depth with complexity, setup effort and GMV-based costs.

  • All-in-one depth: inventory management, WMS/multi-warehouse, PIM, CRM, POS and its own online shop (Ceres) in one cloud - rivals like Xentral or Billbee do not bring a native shop.
  • Very broad marketplace and channel connectivity (150+ channels, ~300 add-ons) with central stock and order reconciliation at the heart of the platform.
  • Scales from SME up into the mid-market/enterprise range, whereas Billbee and the classic JTL-Wawi primarily serve smaller retailers.
  • Two-part pricing model of an edition base fee plus a GMV fee - unique in the segment, and at the same time the most frequently criticized cost factor.

Head-to-head: the assessment

Both perspectives honestly side by side – where one system leads and where the other counters.

Xentral against plentyONE

Both are cloud inventory-management systems for multichannel retailers, but plentyONE is the marketplace specialist with 70+ channel connections and its own shop system (Ceres), making it strong when revenue is spread broadly across Amazon, eBay, Otto and others. Xentral is usually the cleaner choice for D2C and brand shops with a Shopify or Shopware focus that want end-to-end process automation. plentyONE starts cheaper (from around €59), but the revenue-based GMV fee makes costs harder to plan; in user ratings Xentral is slightly ahead (OMR 4.1 vs. 3.9).

plentyONE against Xentral

Both are cloud-based multichannel ERPs for growing DACH online retailers, but the emphases differ: with its own online shop (Ceres), a stronger WMS and greater marketplace breadth, plentyONE brings more e-commerce depth and scales further up. Xentral, by contrast, scores with leaner operation, faster onboarding and the better user ratings (OMR 4.1/5, Capterra 4.5/5 versus plentyONE 3.9/5 and 3.8/5), but requires a connected shop. plentyONE is the choice for marketplace- and warehouse-driven retailers, Xentral for teams that primarily want a clean process hub without a shop of their own.

When Xentral, when plentyONE?

The concrete use scenarios in which each system is the better choice.

Choose Xentral when …

  • Online retailers with shop + marketplaces looking to automate order/shipping processes
  • Growing D2C/e-commerce SMEs escaping the chaos of siloed tools
  • Retailers needing DE hosting, DATEV export and e-invoicing

Rather not when: Companies with very complex manufacturing/financial accounting or group requirements · Large organizations with >50 heavy users without an ERP team/partner

Choose plentyONE when …

  • Marketplace sellers with several channels (Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, Otto)
  • Retailers with their own warehouse / multi-warehouse operation
  • Growing SMEs with a budget for setup/partner

Rather not when: Pure D2C brands without marketplace sales and solo shops without IT affinity · Projects with a very fast launch requirement

Plans & prices compared

The editions of both systems side by side. Additional costs for implementation, add-ons and support apply depending on the vendor.

Xentralfrom €99/month
  • Launchfrom €99/month

    Starter package: up to 1,200 orders/year, max. €500,000 revenue, 1 shop + 1 marketplace, warehousing/shipping, invoicing & DATEV export; 24-month term

  • Starterfrom €349/month

    Growing retailers: approx. 500 orders/month included, up to 5,000 products, service package, unlimited users

  • Businessfrom €649/month

    Most popular: higher volume, up to 10,000 products, dunning, cost centers, SEPA, unlimited users

  • Profrom €849/month

    High volumes: unlimited products, advanced Flows/automations, prioritized support

plentyONEfrom approx. €59/month
  • Litefrom €59/month

    5 marketplaces, 1 shop, up to 1,000 variants, 5 users, 1 warehouse; incl. GMV up to €10,000/month, above that a GMV fee

  • Lite+from €99/month

    10 marketplaces, up to 5,000 variants, 10 users, 2 warehouses; incl. GMV ~€10,000-50,000/month

  • Expandfrom €149/month

    15 marketplaces, up to 10,000 variants, 20 users, 5 warehouses incl. mobile app & POS

  • Scalefrom €229/month

    25 marketplaces, up to 25,000 variants, 40 users, 10 warehouses, advanced B2B/D2C features

  • Ultimateon request

    Individually calculated enterprise edition; GMV fee and terms negotiable

DACH compliance compared

DATEV, GoBD, e-invoicing, hosting and language determine practical viability in the DACH region – here both systems directly side by side.

XentralplentyONE
Hosting & data protectionCloud on AWS, data center in Frankfurt; ISO 27001/27018, data held in Germany.Cloud hosting in Germany (Kassel area), ISO 27001, DPA available.
DATEVOfficial DATEV partner; automatic export of invoices, credit notes and payments.DATEV export/connection integrated (partly as a paid add-on interface).
GoBDAudit-proof invoicing with an immutable journal/document trail.GoBD-compliant accounting/audit trails according to the vendor.
E-invoicingZUGFeRD and XRechnung inbound and outbound (outbound since January 2025).XRechnung/ZUGFeRD via the accounting/invoicing function or plugins; check native details before purchase.
Language & supportGerman-language interface and support (vendor based in Augsburg).German-language software, documentation and support (Made in Germany).

Strengths & weaknesses

Xentral

Strengths

  • Native, broad shop and marketplace connectivity (e-commerce focus)
  • Unlimited users and strong process automation in warehousing/shipping
  • High flexibility/customizability and an open API
  • German compliance: DE hosting, DATEV, GoBD, e-invoicing
  • Quick to get started for SMEs

Weaknesses

  • Setup/customizing often only feasible with external help
  • Usability/UI and documentation rated below average in places
  • Support response times and performance under criticism
  • Limits with complex accounting and scaling beyond ~50 users
plentyONE

Strengths

  • Very broad marketplace/multichannel connectivity with central reconciliation
  • High degree of automation (workflows) - operation with little staff possible
  • All-in-one: shop, inventory management, WMS, PIM, CRM, POS in one cloud
  • Made in Germany, hosting in Germany, DACH compliance
  • Scalable from SME up to larger multi-warehouse operations

Weaknesses

  • Steep learning curve, complex interface; onboarding often 4-12 weeks
  • Implementation partner usually needed, higher total costs
  • GMV-based pricing component makes calculation harder
  • Support sometimes slow; individual features/plugins immature

Verdict per system

Verdict on Xentral

Choose it when an e-commerce/retail SME in the DACH region wants a quickly deployable, integrated cloud ERP with strong shop/marketplace connectivity and DE compliance; less suitable for complex manufacturing or enterprise-scale operations.

Ideal for: Growing e-commerce and multichannel retailers in the DACH region looking for a quickly deployable, integrated inventory management system.

Full profile of Xentral

Verdict on plentyONE

A strong, DACH-focused multichannel inventory management system for marketplace retailers with warehouse operations and automation needs. Consider: steep learning curve, setup effort and GMV-based pricing. Usually oversized for small D2C brands.

Ideal for: Marketplace and multichannel retailers with several active channels, their own warehouse and a high need for automation.

Full profile of plentyONE

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