ERP and CRM insights
Analysis for SME leaders choosing and running ERP and CRM: market shifts, real costs, rollout risks and what changes in 2026.
- Is NetSuite an ERP System?Yes — NetSuite is an ERP system. More precisely, it is a cloud-native, multi-module enterprise resource planning suite sold as software-as-a-service (SaaS), built to run accounting…17 min read
- Is Odoo an ERP System?Yes — Odoo is an ERP system. It meets every criterion the category requires: it runs a company's core processes on one shared database, spans finance, manufacturing, supply chain, sales…19 min read
- Is Oracle an ERP System?Yes — Oracle is one of the largest ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) vendors in the world, and "Oracle ERP" is a real, widely deployed product line.16 min read
- Is SAP an ERP System?Yes — SAP is an ERP system, but the precise answer requires one important distinction: SAP is a company, not a product, and several of the products that company sells are ERP systems.21 min read
- SaaS ERP ExplainedSaaS ERP is enterprise resource planning software you subscribe to rather than buy and install: the vendor hosts the application and database on its own cloud infrastructure, looks after…19 min read
- On-premise ERP: costs, control, and when to stayOn-premise ERP means the application and database run on servers your company controls.21 min read
- Best Open-Source ERP OptionsThe best open-source ERP for a small or mid-sized business is almost always Odoo Community or ERPNext — between them they cover roughly 80% of buyer needs.18 min read
- ERP System Examples by Industry (2026)ERP system examples by industry: manufacturing, distribution, retail, construction, healthcare, services, and nonprofits—with real companies, modules, and 2026 shortlist filters.22 min read
- What MRP means and which MRP solutions fitMRP stands for material requirements planning: the method that calculates which materials to buy or make, in what quantity, and by which date.23 min read
- What Does CRM Mean?CRM stands for customer relationship management. In practice, the term does double duty: it describes both a business strategy for managing every interaction a company has with its customers…20 min read
- Accounting software vs ERP: when a small company should switchAccounting software still fits a company with one legal entity, straightforward billing, and little or no stock.23 min read
- ERP in Accounting: What It MeansWhen an accountant or finance leader says "ERP," they are not talking about software in the abstract — they mean the integrated platform whose general ledger is the system of record for…20 min read