ERP
The specificities and advantages of an Open Source ERP
For several years, Open Source software has become increasingly widespread in businesses and the public sector.
ERP (Entreprise Resource Planning) are no exception to the rule, the offer is now mature and is able to meet complex business needs by offering advanced functionalities in the same way as other solutions on the market.
Découvrez quelles sont les spécificités et les advantages of Open Source ERP and the best reasons to choose a free and open management solution.
The definition of Open Source software
Software is designated as Open Source when its source code is freely accessible, modifiable, studyable and transferable.
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The name was created by the Open Source Initiative, which defines the conditions that an Open Source license must satisfy.
Axelor management software is under GNU AGPL license, which authorizes distribution and modification under the same license.
Several types of Open Source license exist, with their own specific features.
Is Open Source ERP free?
With Open Source ERP software, unlike proprietary software, you don't have to pay any up-front acquisition costs for the right to use the software. Several versions of Open Source software may exist, depending on each publisher's business model.
Community versions of Open Source ERPs are free and can be used freely, but if you want access to the publisher's maintenance, updates, support or exclusive features, you need to opt for commercial versions, which are not free.
• The AGPL-licensed community version, which can be used independently, but for which the publisher provides no service or support.
• The commercially-licensed Pro and Enterprise versions, which offer maintenance, minor and major updates, SLAs and other optional services such as Cloud or on-premise.
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Free and open ERP
The code of an open-source management solution is open and accessible to all. A company with the appropriate internal resources can take control of the software to develop a new module, create a process or business application, or business application, simply interface with other software.
This is in contrast to proprietary ERPs, which have very limited access and closed technologies.
You’ll also find it easier to find an integrator or expert familiar with the technologies on which ERP Open Source is based. Axelor’s technical architecture is based on Open Source standards.
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An agile management solution that adapts to your needs
Differentiate yourself from the competition, and be able to easily and rapidly upgrade your IS in fast-changing markets provides a competitive advantage.
Axelor ERP Open Source fully customizable thanks to its Low Code/No Code and its integrated BPM quickly adapts to your needs, without time-consuming and costly specific developments.
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Your long-term ERP solution
With Open Source management software, you have access to the source code, so you can keep the control the lifecycle of your ERP and business applications.
The architecture of our Cloud ERP is based on benchmark Open Source technologies, that are sustainable over time and have very active communities.
Even if they are recommended, Open Source ERP version changes are not mandatory. It’s up to you to decide whether you want to make them, at a lower cost than with a proprietary management solution.
Even if you’re on a commercial version, you can retrieve the application’s source code at any time, and you’re not captive to your publisher or integrator. With many proprietary solutions, you no longer have access to the software if you stop paying, whereas with Open Source you can continue to use the software.
