ERP software on Linux

[guest2013-1]

Just wondering what you guys are using? We're currently on Dynamic GP 2013 and I was wondering if there's an equivalent on Linux we can look at. Must be customizable

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Here is a list that I found, maybe start looking at some of these: http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/20091129070817552/ERP.html

 

[macxsanity]

try openerp tis the best

 

[diabolus]

What about SAP ? ;-) It certainly runs on Linux .

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/linux?rid=/webcontent/uuid/509a0be3-b280-2a10-74bb-b5a6f0484417

WHERE CAN I GET LINUX FOR SAP BUSINESS SUITE?
Linux distributors like Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat or SUSE offer Linux together with a set of other software packages, installation routines, documentation and support. Whereas there is a de facto standard for the Linux kernel itself, the distributions differ in other areas, especially in the administration area.
For a detailed overview of supported Linux distributions please refer to the Supported Platforms section.

SAP supports the SAP Business Suite in a productive environment under Linux. This also includes the database server (IBM DB2/UDB, Informix, Oracle and SAP DB/MaxDB) as well as the application server and the front end. You can run SAP on Linux in homogeneous and heterogeneous environments. The SAP Business Suite is running upon the SAP NetWeaver, which includes components like the SAP Web Application Server or the SAP Enterprise Portal. For a more detailed view on SAP NetWeaver please refer to sap.com/netweaver.

 

[jano]

try openerp tis the best

Don't know if it's the best, but certainly worth looking at.

 

[InvisibleJim]

Quite a few good looking open source/cross platform erp's but I suspect that the proprietary erp systems commonly available in SA have a more mature support ecosystem (not intended as a criticism of anyone here providing support to FOSS ERP.) At the extreme, you could be as locked in to a service provider as with a propietary vendor which at least partly defeats the object.

I notice also that certain open source erp's rely on a proprietary application stack/DB which can mean expensive licensing for dependancies and licenses for commercial/enterprise versions can also incur substantial costs.

On the proprietary side, I recall that Syspro can also run on 'nix server side but I can't vouch for how it compares with the Windows version (plus you still need Windows on the client.) I think the 'nix version relies on a flat file/Isam type database rather than a SQL RDBMS and they are pretty married to MS technology generally. That said, their licensing/business model is not a million miles away from a commercial open source product.

 

[w1z4rd]

Quite a few good looking open source/cross platform erp's but I suspect that the proprietary erp systems commonly available in SA have a more mature support ecosystem (not intended as a criticism of anyone here providing support to FOSS ERP.) At the extreme, you could be as locked in to a service provider as with a propietary vendor which at least partly defeats the object..

You pay for OpenERP.

Anyways, FOSS solutions these days are normally just community versions of the paid for and well supported product.

 

[InvisibleJim]

You pay for OpenERP.

Anyways, FOSS solutions these days are normally just community versions of the paid for and well supported product.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you can download OpenErp for free but they offer paid support or a paid hosted option.

 

[guest2013-1]

We're currently locked in to Microsoft anyway, the idea is to get rid of licensing costs as they're just ridiculous and offer nothing in return and just charge the (Rand * Exchange Rate to Dollar) amount. We have to go through a 3rd party for support anyway. So I suggested to the IS Director to maybe look at Linux and replace all our Windows / Servers with open source and free software.

That way we can modify our ERP environment without employing someone that knows Dexterity and not only save on the cost of licenses but also the cost of employing that person etc.