- SAP
- Focus: Large Enterprise (S/4HANA, ECC), Mid-Market (Business ByDesign), SMB (Business One). Dominant in complex manufacturing, supply chain, finance.
- Estimated Reach: Tens of millions of users globally across all ERP products. Customer count often cited as ~100,000+specifically for ERP solutions (across S/4HANA, ByD, B1, and legacy ECC), though SAP claims 400,000+ customers across all its software. Highest overall ERP revenue.
- SAP: As the global market leader in ERP revenue, SAP primarily serves large multinational corporations with its powerful S/4HANA suite (cloud or on-premise) and legacy ECC systems, known for handling complex manufacturing, finance, and supply chain processes. It also addresses the mid-market and SMB segments with SAP Business ByDesign and SAP Business One, respectively, boasting an immense global user base across diverse industries.
- Oracle
- Focus: Large Enterprise (Fusion Cloud ERP, E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards), SMB/Mid-Market (NetSuite). Strong in finance, supply chain, HCM.
- Estimated Reach: Tens of millions of users globally. Combined customer count is very high, with NetSuite alone claiming 37,000+ customers, plus tens of thousands more using Oracle Cloud ERP and legacy systems. Second highest ERP-related revenue.
- Oracle: A major force in the enterprise space, Oracle offers the comprehensive Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP alongside established solutions like E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, and JD Edwards. Its acquisition of NetSuite solidified its leadership in the cloud-native SMB and mid-market segments, giving Oracle a vast customer and user footprint across nearly all company sizes with strong capabilities in finance, supply chain, and HCM.
- Microsoft
- Focus: SMB (Dynamics 365 Business Central), Mid-Market & Enterprise (Dynamics 365 Finance, Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management). Leverages Azure cloud and Microsoft ecosystem.
- Estimated Reach: Rapidly growing, likely several million users. Customer count is very high, especially for Business Central (potentially 200,000+ customers across Dynamics 365 business apps, though ERP-specific is lower but substantial). Significant and fast-growing revenue.
- Microsoft: Leveraging its Azure cloud platform and tight integration with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, Microsoft has rapidly grown its ERP presence with the Dynamics 365 suite. Dynamics 365 Business Central is highly successful in the SMB market, while Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management target mid-market and larger enterprises, attracting a large and expanding user base through its familiar interface and strong partner channel.
- Infor
- Focus: Industry-specific cloud ERPs (CloudSuites) for manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, public sector. Targets mid-market to large enterprises.
- Estimated Reach: Likely millions of users. Reportedly has ~60,000+ customers globally across its diverse product portfolio acquired over time. Significant revenue (privately held).
- Infor: Infor differentiates itself by providing industry-specific CloudSuite ERP solutions tailored for sectors like manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and the public sector, primarily targeting mid-market to large enterprises. Privately owned by Koch Industries, Infor has a substantial global customer base, often stemming from its portfolio of acquired legacy systems (like Baan, Lawson) now modernized onto its cloud platform.
- Workday
- Focus: Cloud-native Finance and HCM primarily for medium to large enterprises. Known for user experience.
- Estimated Reach: Millions of users (especially strong user counts when HCM is included). Has ~5,000+ customers for its Financial Management module, and over 10,000+ customers overall (including HCM). Substantial revenue.
- Workday: Initially known for its leading Human Capital Management (HCM) platform, Workday now offers a highly regarded, cloud-native Financial Management (ERP) module that integrates seamlessly with HCM. Targeting medium to large enterprises, Workday is often praised for its user-friendly interface, unified data model, and continuous innovation, securing significant revenue and a loyal user base prioritizing integrated finance and HR cloud solutions.
- Sage
- Focus: Global leader in the SMB space (Sage 50, 100, 200, 300), with strong mid-market cloud offerings (Sage Intacct, Sage X3).
- Estimated Reach: Millions of users. Claims millions of customers worldwide across its broad range of accounting and business management products (estimates range from 2 to 6 million depending on definition). Sage Intacct alone has over 17,000 customers. Significant revenue, primarily from SMB/mid-market.
- Sage: A dominant player globally in the Small and Medium Business (SMB) market, Sage offers a wide array of accounting and business management solutions, including regional products like Sage 50/100/200/300. It also provides robust cloud ERP for the mid-market through Sage Intacct (especially strong in North America for finance) and Sage X3, serving millions of customers worldwide and generating significant revenue from this high-volume segment.
- Epicor
- Focus: Mid-market manufacturers, distributors, retailers. Industry-specific solutions (Kinetic is the cloud platform).
- Estimated Reach: Hundreds of thousands to potentially over 1 million users. Reportedly serves ~20,000+ customers. Solid revenue within its target verticals.
- Epicor: Epicor holds a strong position focused on mid-market manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, providing industry-specific functionality through its Kinetic cloud platform and on-premise options. It caters to the operational needs of these verticals, helping companies manage production, inventory, and supply chains effectively, serving a dedicated customer base within its niche markets.
- Odoo
- Focus: Open-source model, highly modular. Strong in SMB, growing in mid-market. Covers a very wide range of business apps beyond core ERP.
- Estimated Reach: Claims 12+ million users – this figure likely includes users of free community versions, single apps, and website visitors, not just full paid ERP suite users. The number of paying enterprise/ERP customers is likely in the tens of thousands to potentially low hundreds of thousands. Revenue is lower than the top players but growing fast with a large user ecosystem.
- Odoo: Odoo stands out with its open-source model and a highly modular suite of integrated business applications covering ERP, CRM, eCommerce, and more. Primarily targeting SMBs but increasingly adopted by mid-market companies, it offers flexibility and a broad scope of functionality, claiming a very large global user base (including free/community users) within its rapidly growing ecosystem
- IFS
- Focus: Asset-intensive (Energy, Utilities, Construction, A&D, Manufacturing) and Service industries. Strong in EAM/FSM integrated with ERP (IFS Cloud). Targets mid-market to large enterprises.
- Estimated Reach: Hundreds of thousands to potentially over 1 million users. Reportedly serves ~10,000+ customers. Growing presence in specific global industries.
- IFS: IFS specializes in ERP solutions for global companies in asset-intensive and service-focused industries like manufacturing, aerospace & defense, energy, utilities, and construction. Its core platform, IFS Cloud, tightly integrates ERP with strong Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Field Service Management (FSM) capabilities, targeting mid-market to large enterprises needing deep functionality for complex operational and service needs.
- Acumatica
- Focus: Cloud-native ERP for mid-market (SMB to smaller enterprise). Sold via partners, known for flexible licensing (not per-user). Strong in construction, distribution, manufacturing.
- Estimated Reach: Tens to hundreds of thousands of users. Customer base has surpassed 10,000+ customers and is growing rapidly.
- Acumatica: A fast-growing, cloud-native ERP vendor focused on the mid-market, Acumatica is sold exclusively through partners and is known for its flexible, resource-based licensing (not per-user). It has gained significant traction, particularly in North America, with strengths in construction, distribution, and manufacturing, appealing to growing companies seeking modern technology and adaptable pricing.
