Top 9 ERP Companies and Vendors
Compare the companies behind SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics, and more by size fit, sales model, and pricing.
The largest ERP companies are SAP, Oracle (including NetSuite), Workday, and Microsoft, followed by Sage, Infor, Epicor, Acumatica, and Odoo. If you’re comparing individual products instead of vendors, see our list of the best ERP software.
The Largest ERP Companies by Market Share
SAP is the largest ERP company, with an estimated 23% of ERP revenue. Oracle is second at about 14% when NetSuite is included, followed by Workday and Microsoft.
| Vendor | Est. ERP revenue share | Main ERP products |
|---|---|---|
| SAP | 23% | SAP Business One, SAP Cloud ERP (S/4HANA) |
| Oracle | 14% (10.5% Oracle + 3.8% NetSuite) | NetSuite, Fusion Cloud ERP, JD Edwards |
| Workday | 6.5% | Workday Financial Management |
| Microsoft | 6% | Dynamics 365 Business Central, Finance and Supply Chain Management |
| Sage | 4.8% | Sage Intacct, Sage X3, Sage 100, Sage 300 |
| Infor | 4.2% | CloudSuite Industrial, CloudSuite Distribution |
| Epicor | 2% | Epicor Kinetic, Prophet 21, Eclipse |
These figures are third-party estimates based on vendors’ public financial reporting, not official market share data. Acumatica and Odoo aren’t included in these estimates.
The overall ERP market is valued at about $106 billion in 2026 and is projected to grow about 13% a year through 2034 (Fortune Business Insights). For more data, see our ERP market share, size, and trends report.
Top ERP Vendors at a Glance
| Vendor | Ownership | Best fit | How it’s sold | Deployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP | Public | Small business (Business One) to global enterprise (Cloud ERP) | Partners for Business One; SAP and partners for Cloud ERP | Cloud; SAP ECC mainstream support ends 2027 |
| Oracle | Public | Small to midsize (NetSuite), enterprise (Fusion) | Oracle and partners | Cloud; JD Edwards also on-premise |
| Workday | Public | Midsize to large organizations | Workday with certified partners | Cloud only |
| Microsoft | Public | Small to midsize (Business Central), enterprise (Finance and SCM) | Partners (Business Central is sold through Microsoft’s reseller program) | Cloud or on-premise |
| Sage | Public | Small to midsize businesses | Partners and resellers | Cloud (Intacct) or on-premise (100, 300) |
| Infor | Koch Industries | Midsize to large, industry-specific | Infor and partners | Cloud (CloudSuite) or on-premise |
| Epicor | Private equity (CD&R, CVC) | Midsize manufacturers and distributors | Epicor and partners | Cloud; on-premise ends 2029 |
| Acumatica | Private equity | Small to midsize; construction, distribution | Resellers (VARs) | Cloud or on-premise |
| Odoo | Founder-led, private | Small businesses and startups | Odoo and partners | Cloud or self-hosted |
SAP (Business One, S/4HANA)
SAP has been a leader in business applications since its founding in 1972 by five programmers. Today, SAP employs more than 110,000 people and is the largest ERP vendor by estimated revenue share.
SAP sells separate ERP products by company size. Small businesses typically use SAP Business One, while midsize companies and enterprises use SAP Cloud ERP (formerly S/4HANA Cloud). All SAP ERP products cover financial management, supply chain management, and CRM, with industry-specific options for manufacturing, distribution, retail, and more.
SAP sells most of its smaller-business ERP through partners. Business One alone has a network of about 850 partners worldwide, so small and midsize companies usually work with a local reseller for implementation, support, and local regulations.
Two recent changes matter if you’re evaluating SAP in 2026. In spring 2025, SAP renamed S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition to SAP Cloud ERP. And as of April 2026, SAP no longer sells Business ByDesign to new customers, steering them to SAP Cloud ERP instead.
Oracle (NetSuite, Fusion Cloud ERP, JD Edwards)
Oracle is one of the largest software companies in the world, known for its database software and enterprise applications for ERP, human capital management (HCM), CRM, and supply chain management (SCM). Counting NetSuite, Oracle holds an estimated 14% of the ERP market, second only to SAP.
Oracle sells three ERP product lines aimed at different company sizes. Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP serves large enterprises. NetSuite, which Oracle acquired in 2016, is one of the most widely used cloud ERP systems for small and midsize companies. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, which Oracle gained through its 2005 acquisition of PeopleSoft, remains popular with midsize manufacturers and distributors that want on-premise or hosted deployment.
If you’re evaluating NetSuite, negotiate renewal terms up front. Oracle has raised NetSuite list prices an average of 5% to 8% a year, and buyers in ERP forums report much larger jumps after first-year discounts expire. Ask for a capped annual escalator in your contract.
Workday (Financial Management, HCM, Adaptive Planning)
Workday was founded in 2005 and launched its first product, Workday HCM, in 2006, followed by Workday Financial Management in 2008. It reported $9.55 billion in revenue for fiscal 2026, serves more than 11,500 customers, and is used by more than 65% of the Fortune 500.
Workday’s main appeal is that finance, HR, and planning run on one platform. Workday Financial Management shares data with Workday HCM, so headcount costs, budgets, and financial reporting stay in sync. It’s common in industries where people are a major cost, including professional and business services, financial services, healthcare, higher education, and the public sector.
Workday has historically focused on large enterprises, but it also sells to midsize companies. In 2026, Workday expanded Workday GO, its HR and finance package for midsize organizations, to more countries, including the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Germany, and France. Pricing is usually based on company size, such as employee count, rather than per user, and contracts typically run three years.
Most implementations are handled by certified partners, and implementation often costs more than the first year’s subscription. Users also say building custom financial reports can take specialized skills or consultant time, so plan for training. If you’re comparing it with a mid-market option, see our NetSuite vs. Workday comparison.
Microsoft (Dynamics 365)
Microsoft has been a leader in the ERP software market for decades through its Dynamics products, which combine financials, supply chain, operations, reporting, manufacturing, and HR in one system.
Microsoft built its ERP lineup through acquisitions. It bought Great Plains Software (which had acquired Solomon) in 2001 and Navision (which had merged with Axapta’s developer) in 2002. Those products became Dynamics GP, SL, NAV, and AX.
Today, Microsoft’s investment goes into two cloud products: Dynamics 365 Business Central (the successor to NAV) for small and midsize businesses, and Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (formerly Finance and Operations, the successor to AX) for larger companies. Dynamics GP and SL are legacy products. Microsoft stopped selling GP to new customers on April 1, 2026, and recommends GP customers move to Business Central.
Microsoft posts upcoming Business Central features on its AI at Work roadmap, so you can see what’s coming before it ships.
Sage (Intacct, Sage 100, Sage 300)
The Sage Group started in 1981 selling estimating and accounting software to small businesses, and small and midsize companies are still its core market. Sage reported £2.5 billion in revenue for fiscal 2025, and its fastest-growing product is Sage Intacct, which grew 23% and now makes up over 45% of Sage’s US revenue.
Sage acquired Intacct in 2017 and has made it the flagship for midsize companies that need strong financial management and multi-entity reporting. For businesses that need more operational depth, Sage also sells Sage X3 (manufacturing and distribution), Sage 100 and Sage 300. Beyond accounting and finance, these products cover inventory, manufacturing, distribution, and business intelligence.
Sage is also strong in construction, with dedicated products like Sage 100 Contractor and Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (CRE). Despite recurring rumors, Sage’s construction product team has said there are no plans to retire Sage 300 CRE.
For a full breakdown of Sage’s lineup, see our guide to Sage accounting products.
Infor (CloudSuite)
Infor builds industry-specific ERP, with CloudSuite products tailored to more than a dozen industries, including manufacturing, distribution, field service, and consumer packaged goods (CPG). Founded in 2002 as Agilisys and rebranded as Infor in 2004, the company grew largely through acquisitions, which is why its lineup includes many products aimed at specific industries.
Since 2020, Infor has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries. It serves more than 60,000 customers in over 175 countries, about 15,000 of them on its cloud products, and sells through a network of 2,000+ partners.
Infor’s main difference from general-purpose ERP vendors is industry depth. Instead of customizing a generic system, you choose the CloudSuite built for your industry. The trade-off is that switching industries or adding a new line of business may mean adding another CloudSuite product.
Epicor (Kinetic, Prophet 21, Eclipse)
Epicor has been building business software since 1972 and focuses on manufacturers, distributors, and building supply businesses. The company serves about 23,000 customers in more than 150 countries and is privately owned by investment firms Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and CVC.
Epicor sells industry-specific ERP rather than one general-purpose system. Epicor Kinetic (formerly Epicor ERP) serves manufacturers, while Prophet 21 and Eclipse serve distributors in specific trades like electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and industrial supply. All three use a modular design, so you can license only the features you need.
The biggest change for buyers is that Epicor is going cloud-only. Its final on-premise Kinetic release is planned for January 2028, with active support through December 31, 2029, and Prophet 21’s on-premise active support ends June 30, 2029. New features and AI tools are cloud-only, such as its Prism agent, which sends requests for quotes (RFQs) to suppliers, tracks their responses, and turns accepted quotes into purchase orders. Prism is currently available to Kinetic cloud customers in the US and Canada. If you’re evaluating Epicor today, plan on cloud deployment.
Odoo (Community, Enterprise)
Founded in 2005, Odoo is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small businesses, with 28 million users worldwide. It reported €620 million in revenue for 2025 and employs about 7,500 people.
Odoo is open-source and modular, which makes it a good fit for new businesses that only need a few features at first. Its dozens of apps cover core ERP functions like CRM, accounting, inventory, manufacturing, and eCommerce, and you can add more as you grow. Most users start on the free tier: the open-source Community version is free to self-host, and Odoo’s hosted plan is free if you use only one app.
Paid plans are priced per user. In 2026, Odoo announced its first price increase in four years, raising its higher-tier plan by about 20% while keeping its entry-level paid plan the same and adding a cheaper “light user” option. Odoo’s open-source community also builds and maintains a large library of add-on modules, though quality varies, so it’s worth working with an Odoo partner if you need customization.
Acumatica (Cloud ERP)
Acumatica is a newer ERP vendor, founded in 2008, that focuses on construction, manufacturing, and distribution. Its cloud ERP has an open architecture that supports fast integrations with third-party systems, and it’s modular, so you only pay for the applications you use.
The biggest difference from other ERP vendors is how Acumatica charges. Instead of per-user licenses, it prices by the applications you use and your transaction volume, with unlimited users included. That can make Acumatica cheaper than per-seat systems for companies with many occasional users, like warehouse staff or project managers.
Acumatica reports more than 10,000 customers and 700 employees. In May 2025, it agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners from its previous owner, EQT. Acumatica sells and implements through a network of 350+ value-added resellers (VARs), so the reseller you choose will shape your implementation and support. It’s worth vetting your VAR as carefully as the software itself.
ERP Vendor vs. Implementation Partner
The ERP vendor builds the software. The implementation partner, often called a reseller or value-added reseller (VAR), sells, sets up, and supports it. With most of the vendors on this list, especially for small and midsize companies, you’ll work with a partner more than with the vendor itself.
That makes choosing a partner as important as choosing the software. In ERP forums, buyers who’ve been through a failed implementation often blame the partner rather than the product, and some switch partners without switching software.
When comparing partners, look at:
- Industry experience: Have they implemented this ERP for companies like yours?
- Certification level: Higher partner tiers usually mean more training and better access to the vendor.
- Team stability: Ask who will work on your project and how long they’ve been with the firm.
- Post-go-live support: Get response times and escalation paths in writing.
For larger projects, an independent ERP selection consultant can help you compare vendors and partners without a sales incentive.
How to Choose an ERP Vendor
- Map your processes first. Document how work actually gets done today, and where it breaks, before you sit through demos.
- Shortlist by size and industry. Most vendors on this list sell different products to different company sizes. Start with vendors that serve companies like yours.
- Ask for a demo with your data. Send your own items, bills of materials, or transactions ahead of time. A vendor that can’t demo with your data may not fit how you work.
- Check references. Talk to a recent customer about implementation and a long-term customer about support. Ask for a customer near your size, not just the vendor’s biggest name.
- Negotiate renewals up front. First-year discounts are common, and so are big increases at renewal. Ask for a cap on annual price increases in your contract.
- Vet the implementation partner separately. The partner will shape your project as much as the software will.
Questions to Ask ERP Vendors
- Can you show this workflow using our data? It separates real out-of-the-box functionality from customization.
- What will we need to customize, and who maintains it? Customizations can complicate upgrades and add ongoing cost.
- How much will our price increase at renewal, and can we cap it? Get the answer in the contract, not just the proposal.
- Who implements and supports the system: you or a partner? Ask to meet the actual team.
- What are your support response times after go-live? Ask how issues get escalated when something breaks.
- What referrals can you share? Ask for a newer customer and a long-term customer in your industry.
- Can we access your user community? Customer forums give an unfiltered view of what it’s like to use the product.
- What’s on your product roadmap? Ask whether any product you’d use is being retired or moved to cloud-only.
