The enterprise resource planning (ERP) space has been transformed by cloud computing.
Cloud-based ERP systems offer businesses of all sizes enhanced flexibility, scalability, accessibility — and often a lower total cost of ownership — compared to traditional on-premise solutions.
These systems integrate various business functions, from finance and human resources to supply chain management and customer relationship management, into a unified platform.
Here, we explore 10 of the leading cloud-based ERP systems making a significant impact in 2025.
10. Odoo
Founder and CEO: Fabien Pinckaers
HQ: Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Employees: 6,000
Odoo is an open-source suite of business applications that includes a comprehensive ERP system.
Its strength lies in its modularity, offering a vast array of integrated apps that businesses can choose from, covering everything from CRM and sales to accounting, inventory, manufacturing and HR.
This makes Odoo highly customisable and suitable for a wide range of businesses, particularly SMBs looking for flexibility and affordability.
“Millions of small businesses worldwide can't afford an integrated application to run and grow their company as they can't afford licenses from traditional players,” says Odoo Founder and CEO Fabien Pinckaers.
“We're happy to disrupt that market and offer a superior solution for them that extends beyond ERPs.”
9. Plex, by Rockwell Automation
Chairman and CEO: Blake Moret
HQ: Michigan, USA
Employees: Approximately 700 pre-acquisition, now part of Rockwell Automation’s workforce of ~29,000
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform is a cloud-based ERP solution specifically designed for manufacturers.
It offers a comprehensive suite of tools to manage the entire manufacturing lifecycle, from the shop floor to the top floor, including MES (Manufacturing Execution System) capabilities tightly integrated with ERP.
Plex provides real-time visibility into production processes, quality management, inventory control, and supply chain operations.
Speaking when Rockwell acquired Plex, Chairman and CEO Blake Moret said: “Plex Systems joins Rockwell at the perfect time, as more customers are starting to move their industrial applications to the cloud.
“Plex’s software capabilities will be further differentiated by Rockwell’s global market access, complementary industry expertise and ability to turn real-time data into actionable insights.
“This will allow us to better serve our customers with cloud-native solutions that are easy to implement, use and maintain.”
8. IFS Cloud
CEO: Mark Moffat
HQ: Linköping, Sweden
Employees: 8,900
IFS Cloud is a comprehensive, composable enterprise software solution that brings together ERP, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Field Service Management (FSM) capabilities in a single platform.
It is particularly strong in industries with significant asset management or service components, such as manufacturing, aerospace and defense, energy, utilities and construction.
IFS Cloud is designed to offer flexibility, allowing customers to deploy only the functionality they need and easily add more as their requirements evolve.
CEO Mark Moffat says about IFS Cloud and its integration of AI: “Our job is to help industrial companies bring AI out of the lab and into their supply chains, turbines, aircraft and field teams.
“That’s the only AI that matters.”
7. Epicor Kinetic
CEO: Steve Murphy
HQ: Texas USA
Employees: 4,600
Epicor Kinetic is a cloud ERP solution serving small- to mid-sized manufacturers with deep industry-specific functionalities.
It covers a broad range of manufacturing processes, including production management, supply chain management, quality control and planning and scheduling.
Kinetic is built with a focus on usability, offering an intuitive user experience and tools to help manufacturers improve efficiency, visibility and collaboration across their operations.
Steve Murphy, CEO of Epicor, says: “As customers navigate and overcome disruption from external factors such as tariffs, supply chain constraints and economic pressures, Epicor is empowering them with data to spark actionable insights.”
6. Acumatica Cloud ERP
CEO: John Case
HQ: Washington, USA
Employees: 700
Acumatica Cloud ERP is a versatile and adaptable system known for its customer-centric licensing model, typically based on resources consumed rather than per user, which can be cost-effective for growing companies.
Acumatica offers a full suite of integrated business management applications, including financials, distribution, CRM, project accounting and manufacturing.
It provides flexible deployment options — SaaS, private cloud or on-premise — and boasts a modern, user-friendly interface accessible from any device with a web browser, emphasising usability and accessibility.
“Every company's growth journey is unique,” says Acumatica CEO John Case.
“Our role as a cloud ERP provider is to deliver scalable solutions that enable businesses to grow on their terms.
“By integrating innovative functions into a cohesive platform and offering a growth-friendly licensing model, Acumatica empowers today’s mid-market businesses to leverage data-driven insights and capitalise on their unique growth opportunities.”
5. Sage Intacct
CEO: Steve Hare
HQ: California, USA
Employees: 13,500
A leading cloud financial management system designed for growing small to medium-sized businesses, Sage Intacct provides robust accounting and financial management capabilities including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management and order management.
A key strength of Sage Intacct is its focus on financial automation, real-time visibility and reporting, empowering finance teams to become more strategic.
Its modular architecture allows companies to scale and add functionality as needed, making it a popular choice for service-based industries.
CEO Steve Hare says: “Sage Intacct is our largest contributor to growth, with ARR up by almost a quarter in the US and by 60% elsewhere in the group. Progress has been strong.
“We now have around 1,800 Intacct customers outside the US, of which two thirds are in the UK.”
4. Infor CloudSuite
CEO: Kevin Samuelson
HQ: New York, USA
Employees: 22,000
Infor CloudSuite solutions are designed with industry-specific functionality, catering to sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, distribution, public sector and retail.
This specialised approach means businesses get an ERP system tailored to their unique processes and regulatory needs, with less need for extensive customisation.
Infor leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability and security.
“Features and functions are only as effective as the actual process through which they run,” says Infor CEO Kevin Samuelson.
“Prebuilding those processes by industry or even subindustry allows customers to quickly identify opportunities, deploy and see value quickly.
“If you buy these products third-party, they're pulling database logs, they're screen scraping, which are fairly inefficient ways to get at processes and automation.”
3. Microsoft Dynamics 365
CEO: Satya Nadella
HQ: Washington, USA
Employees: 221,000
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a versatile suite of interconnected, modular SaaS applications and services.
Designed to transform and enable core customer, employee and business operations, it offers a comprehensive range of ERP and CRM capabilities, allowing businesses to choose specific applications that fit their needs.
Dynamics 365 integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft products like Office 365 and Power BI, providing a familiar user experience and powerful analytics. It caters to a wide range of business sizes, from SMBs to large enterprises, offering scalability and flexibility.
“With Dynamics 365, we are reimagining business applications as modern, unified, intelligent and adaptable solutions that work seamlessly together and across CRM and ERP, providing customers with increased productivity and deeper insights into their businesses,” says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
2. Oracle NetSuite
Founder and EVP of Oracle NetSuite: Evan Goldberg
HQ: Texas, USA
Employees: 170,000 (Oracle)
Oracle NetSuite is widely regarded as one of the first and most comprehensive cloud-native ERP systems.
It offers a unified business management suite, encompassing ERP/financials, CRM and e-commerce capabilities.
NetSuite is particularly well-suited for fast-growing, mid-sized businesses and larger enterprises seeking a scalable solution to manage all key business processes in a single system.
“We designed NetSuite to be the foundation of business growth, with a platform that can evolve and expand to meet changing needs and a data model that connects a customer’s entire business,” says Evan Goldberg, Founder and EVP of Oracle NetSuite.
“We continue to extend NetSuite’s capabilities to further strengthen that foundation. As customers scale their businesses on NetSuite, AI innovations and workflow optimisations help them gain intelligent insights, improve productivity and simplify collaboration.”
1. SAP S/4HANA Cloud
CEO: Christian Klein
HQ: Walldorf, Germany
Employees: 110,000
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a powerful, intelligent ERP solution from one of the world's leading enterprise software providers.
It leverages SAP's in-memory database, HANA, to deliver real-time analytics and significantly faster processing speeds.
Designed for large enterprises and multinational corporations, S/4HANA Cloud offers comprehensive capabilities across all business functions, including finance, supply chain, manufacturing and human resources.
It strongly emphasises intelligent automation, predictive analytics and a digital-first approach, helping businesses transform their operations and make data-driven decisions.
“We remain fully committed to serving our on-premise customers who chose to run their SAP S/4HANA on premise, with maintenance that will continue to 2040,” Christian Klein, SAP’s CEO, attests.
S/4HANA platform remains central to Christian’s strategy, combining database technology with business applications to process company data, supporting organisations’ digital transformation initiatives.
“We’ll keep delivering continuous improvements and innovations to these customers, safeguarding their investments to ensure no one is left behind on this journey,” he says.
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