The document discusses 6 reasons why big companies prefer open source ERP solutions over proprietary ones. The 6 reasons are: 1) They save money with lower licensing and maintenance costs. 2) They provide higher quality with more developers contributing code. 3) They allow for greater technical superiority and innovation. 4) They have higher security with more contributors finding and fixing bugs. 5) They provide more business agility and customization. 6) They reduce business risks by avoiding dependence on single vendors. The document promotes the Vienna Advantage open source ERP solution.

1. 6 REASONS
Open Source ERP Solutions
WHY BIG COMPANIES PREFER
OPEN SOURCE ERP SOLUTIONS

2. Open Source ERP Solutions
OF THE CORPORATE BUSINESSES TODAY
78 RUN SOME KIND OF
OPEN SOURCE SOLUTION
In the last decade there has been a significant
change in the preferences of the big companies
towards the open source ERP Solutions.
PERCENTS (%)

3. Open Source ERP Solutions
REASON
SAVE MONEY
#1

4. REASON #1 SAVE MONEY
On the long run open source ERP solutions
are always more feasible than the
proprietary solutions, because of:
There is lower or no license cost of
the software
The maintenance cost is lower
Most open source ERP solutions can
use open source databases and
operating systems, giving you an
additional license-free options.
#1
#2
#3
AVERAGE PAYBACK
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Microsoft
Dynamics AX
VIENNA Advantage
Open Source ERP
92%
150%
AVERAGE TIME (in months)
Microsoft
Dynamics AX
VIENNA Advantage
Open Source ERP
21
13

5. PROVIDE HIGHER QUALITY
REASON
#2

6. REASON #2 PROVIDE HIGHER QUALITY
IT professionals from large companies agree that open
source ERP solutions provide higher quality, because
many independent, and passionate developers have
looked at the solutions, criticized the code, and
contributed enhancements.
Competition between developers is very common in
open source software communities and that is the main
drive that improves quality and encourages innovation.
What most of the commercial ERP providers usually do is
“reinventing the wheel”.

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8. TECHNICAL SUPPERIORITY &
INNOVATION
REASON
#3

9. REASON #3 TECHNICAL SUPPERIORITY & INNOVATION
Open source ERP solutions
are easier to upgrade when
customizations are properly
implemented.
Companies using open
source ERP solutions are
always one step ahead of
their competitors, and are
harvesting the power of the
latest technologies and
innovations.
Closed source ERP
solutions are slower to
change and lack innovation.

10. HIGHER SECURITY
REASON
#4

11. REASON #4 HIGHER SECURITY
If you compare a team of 50 talented
programmers with a team of a 1000 talented
programmers, then whom do you think will be
able to produce a better quality product?
The main reason for an open source ERP solution
to be more secure is the number of contributors.
Other reason for being secure is the code being
open source. Anybody can identify a bug or
loophole and can quickly fix it. This results in a
better secured software.

12. BUSINESS AGILITY &
CUSTOMIZATION
REASON
#5

13. REASON #5 BUSINESS AGILITY & CUSTOMIZATION
Business agility is the ability to react to
marketplace demands quickly. Therefore, big
companies benefit from open source ERP
Solutions because they let them react
quickly.
The software code is not tied to vendors’
timelines for commercial application
upgrades, so the companies can customize
and modify the ERP solution to their
specific business needs. This saves time as
well as cost.

14. MIGRATES RISK
REASON
#6

15. Open source ERP solutions reduce
dependence on a single or multiple
vendors, and in this way they may reduce
business risk.
Allow you to integrate apps and modules
from different vendors in a way that will
increase the overall productivity of your
daily operations.
You own the system and its full source
content! There is no lock-in or dependency
on the vendor, and you are freer on how
you are going to implement and modify the
software. You can do this all by yourself or
hire an ERP provider.
REASON #6 MIGRATES RISK

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 Decades of experience in ERP and CRM implementations across industries
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17. Comprehensive solution at a fraction of the cost
 Global, integrated, enterprise-ready functionality
 No up-front license fee, lower deployment &
maintenance costs
“Dynamic Applications” adapt to your business
 Revolutionary design enables rapid customization –
without programming
 Automated upgrades keep solution up to date over time
Why choose VIENNA Advantage?
Modern, web-based technology
 Interactive web user interface accessible from any web
browser
 Standards-based, service oriented architecture enables
integration
Freedom and control
 Access to application source code
 Manage as much or as little of the implementation
as you choose
 Choice of operating system, database, web browser,
and service provider

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