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Differences Between SaaS ERP, Cloud ERP, and Offline ERP Software
As we all know the emerging market of cloud and saas-based solutions, Below are the comparison of OFFLINE / ONLINE / SAAS BASED ERP.
| Particulars | Offline Software | Online VPS Software | SAAS Based Cloud Software |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | |||
| Access Anytime Anywhere? | No * If we make it online, its too expensive and technical problems occurs now and than. |
Yes | Yes |
| Can I run mobile Applications? | No * Huge Cost Involve as need to setup servers. |
Yes | Yes |
| Multi-location Operation possible? | No * Huge Cost involve to make it enabled. |
Yes * Enabled By Default. |
Yes * Enabled By Default. |
| Device Independent? | Partial Yes * Based on ERP Selection. |
Yes | Yes |
| Backup | |||
| Free from backup apprehension? | No * Need to buy hardware and also need to check periodical backup is taken or not. |
No * Need to buy extra service and also need to check periodical backup is taken or not. |
Yes * Replication + ongoing backup auto set. |
| Need any extra hardware for Backup? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | |||
| Upfront Cost Present? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Need to buy OS License? | Yes | Yes * Replication + ongoing backup auto set. |
No |
| Need to buy Database License? | Yes * If you use community addition it will not give performance when data increases and Co current user Increases. |
Yes * If you use community addition it will not give performance when data increases and Co current user Increases. |
No |
| Expenses? | Server Hardware + Backup Hardware + Operating System + Database + Full ERP Cost | Monthly Server Rental + Backup Service Rental + Full ERP Cost | Monthly ERP Rental Only |
| Modular purchase possible? | No | Partial Yes * Cost Involve |
Yes |
| AMC Required? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Is there any extra server Cost involve? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Installation | |||
| Server Installation Required? | Yes | Yes | No |
| OS Independent? | Partial Yes * It depends on ERP selection. |
Yes | Yes |
| Client Installation Needed? | Partial Yes * It depends on ERP selection. |
No | No |
| Auto update available? | Partial Yes * If you have purchased AMC than it will update periodically. |
Partial Yes * If you have purchased AMC than it will update periodically. |
Partial Yes * Update is ongoing and features increase day by day. |
| Miscellaneous | |||
| What if something happens to server? | ERP Access Stopped | ERP Access Stopped | No effects as multiple Server running simultaneously |
| Work Without Internet? | Yes | No * But runs on mobile data 3g or 4g. |
No * But runs on mobile data 3g or 4g. |
| What happened if something wrong with premises ? (e.g. Fire, Earthquake, Curfew) | ERP Access Stopped | ERP Access Stopped | No effects as it is running from multi data center |
| If company grows, can ERP grows? | Huge cost involve * Need to buy new hardware, backup solution and setup again. |
Need to increase Monthly Cost | Buy more user license only |
| Customization Possible ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security | |||
| Security Level? | Low * Access buy multiple employees as offline. |
High | High |
| The ERP Hub | |||
| TheERPHub ERP Solution | No | Yes | Yes |
As we all know the emerging market of cloud and saas-based solutions, Below are the comparison of OFFLINE / ONLINE / SAAS BASED ERP.
