Category
Erp vendors
Building the Business Case for a Tighter ERP Uptime SLA
Moving from 99.5% to 99.9% uptime sounds like a rounding error. Modeled against real downtime cost, it's worth over $168,000 a year for a mid-sized business.
Named Users vs. Concurrent Users: Pricing Out an ERP License
The same 90 people can be licensed two different ways, and the two-year cost difference on a real worked example is over $41,000. Here's how the two models actually compare.
The Costs ERP Vendors Leave Out of the Quote
The licence quote is never the full cost. Here are the line items that routinely get left off an ERP proposal — and how to make a vendor put a number on each one before you sign.
Auditing an ERP Contract: Where the Real Costs Hide
Most ERP renewal conversations skip the real cost drivers: unused seats, abandoned modules, hidden integration fees, and true-up clauses. Here is how to audit a contract before the vendor does.
How to Shortlist ERP Vendors Without Getting Sold a Pitch Deck
ERP vendors sell to every company the same way. Here is how to filter a shortlist by company size, build an RFP that forces proof instead of a pitch, and vet an implementation partner before signing.
ERP for Small Businesses: What to Buy at 15 to 75 Employees
A right-sizing guide to ERP for companies with 15 to 75 employees: realistic budget tiers, vendor tradeoffs, and the buying mistakes that cost small teams the most.
Open-Source ERP vs. Licensed Systems: The Real Cost Trade-off
Open-source ERP platforms like Odoo and ERPNext eliminate license fees but shift cost into hosting, developer retainers, and support — a worked comparison shows what that trade-off really looks like.
Four Problems With Letting Your ERP Vendor Set Your AI Agenda
ERP vendors are bundling AI features into upgrade cycles whether customers asked for them or not. Here are the four ways that backfires, and how to negotiate around them.
Who Actually Runs Your ERP Vendor? Why Ownership Changes Matter
Private equity roll-ups and acquisitions have changed who's behind many mid-market ERP brands. What ownership changes tend to do to support, hosting, and pricing, and what to check before you renew.
Third-Party ERP Support: When It's Cheaper, and What It Actually Risks
Third-party maintenance firms promise 50%+ savings over vendor support contracts, mostly for stable, older ERP systems. What that trade actually involves, and where the savings can turn into a real gap.
What Belongs in an ERP Vendor SLA: Uptime and Penalties
A vendor's SLA credited a distributor $400 for 14 hours of downtime that cost roughly $85,000 in missed shipments. Here's what to actually negotiate before signing.
SaaS ERP: Subscribing vs. Licensing, and What Changes
A 60-user distributor compared a $340,000 perpetual license against a $6,800/month subscription. The SaaS math looked cheaper for three years, then it flipped.