Methodology
How we rate cloud ERP systems
As an ERP expert, we make clear statements – and we disclose what they are based on. Here we explain how our profiles, comparisons and suitability ratings come about.
Vendor-independent
We have no marketing or commission relationship with the vendors we rate. Our assessment follows suitability for the respective use case – not a vendor's marketing budget.
Primary sources first
Every profile is based on vendor documentation, price lists, technical data sheets and publicly available compliance information. The sources used are linked on every profile page and can be verified.
Reviews from third-party portals
We take user reviews exclusively from established, independent portals (OMR Reviews, Capterra, G2) and link to the original source. We don't invent our own stars or inflate averages – the linked source always remains decisive.
Reviewed regularly
Prices, features and compliance details change. We review the profiles continuously and state the date of the last editorial review directly on the profile page.
The suitability profile (scale 0–3)
On every profile page we summarise a system's strengths across five axes. The values range from 0 (no focus) through 1 (basic) and 2 (strong) to 3 (specialist). It is a curated editorial assessment to guide your selection – not a vendor-certified benchmark. The ERP Finder uses the same axes.
- E-commerce & retail
- Multichannel connectivity, marketplaces, fulfilment, warehouse/shipping.
- Production & manufacturing
- Bills of materials, production orders, MRP, shop-floor and batch production.
- Services & projects
- Project billing, time tracking, recurring services.
- Internationality
- Multiple entities, currencies, languages, country localisations.
- DACH compliance
- DATEV/GoBD, FinanzOnline/RKSV, VAT/QR invoice, e-invoicing, hosting location.
Provided without guarantee – but with care
Price and product details are approximations at the time of research; the vendor's offer is always binding. All product names, brands and logos mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Noticed an outdated detail?