metasfresh

Operations & ERP

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What is metasfresh?

metasfresh is an open-source ERP system for businesses in trade and industry. Its browser interface connects order, inventory and manufacturing-related processes, providing a self-hosted business platform with commercial hosting, implementation and support available separately.

Order processing

Inventory workflows

Manufacturing

Business records

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Trade or industrial organizations planning an ERP rollout.

Before you choose

Infrastructure and process implementation require dedicated resources.

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Know what you're signing up for.

metasfresh can be used under GPL-2.0-or-later terms without a software subscription. Self-hosted ERP source; managed hosting, rollout and vendor support are separate. Deployment, maintenance and any external services remain the user’s responsibility.

Self-hosted ERP source; managed hosting, rollout and vendor support are separate.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Integrated operations suit trade and manufacturing

Browser interface centralizes business records

What to keep in mind

ERP rollout can be resource-intensive

Customizations and integrations need ongoing testing

How to use it well

Model a representative order with the product units, stock locations and fulfillment steps your business uses. Test purchasing and receiving alongside sales so the system’s shared records reflect how materials actually move through the organization.

Introduce users by role and phase the rollout around stable master data. metasfresh’s open-source application can be deployed independently, but production operations require backups, monitoring and update planning. Keep custom processes documented and validate their behavior after upgrades or changes to integrations.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is metasfresh free?

metasfresh can be used under GPL-2.0-or-later terms without a software subscription. Self-hosted ERP source; managed hosting, rollout and vendor support are separate. Deployment, maintenance and any external services remain the user’s responsibility.

Which industries does metasfresh target?

The project describes its ERP as suited to companies in industry and trade.

Is managed hosting included with the source?

No. Hosting, implementation and support are separate from the free software distribution.

Where can I check the latest prices?

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