AppleTell’s surprising finds of Macworld / iWorld 2014 / xTuple is an open source ERP Quickbooks Alternative / "9 Reasons to Move from QuickBooks to xTuple"

David Temple for TechnologyTell.com writes: It doesn’t matter in what hall of Moscone Center Macworld / iWorld is held, It doesn’t matter when it starts and ends or whether it’s big or small, there are always some exhibitors and products that catch us off guard. For the most part, we know what’s in store for us from conversations with PR reps and from early press releases, but we can always count on a few surprising finds each year. At Macworld / iWorld 2014 that included an open source ERP, a photo recognition app, and an infra-red camera for your iPhone.

David Temple: xTuple open source ERP

For the cognoscenti, what follows will make sense. For the casual reader, this will be rather business nerdy—you have been warned.

xTuple is an open source ERP or Enterprise Resource Program. If you work on a computer in an office setting, an ERP is very often referred to as simply “the system” and is the program which runs every aspect of a company’s operation from warehousing to order entry to accounting, to production, etc. While I was not surprised to find some accounting software, finding two full ERP packages at the same show was, well, surprising. xTuple is taking this particular honor due to a few factors. First is the scope of function. The following modules are all available: AP, AR, CRM, Distribution, General Ledger, Inventory, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, and Reports (with plenty of details in each module). Second, the software is capable of handling well over 100 users, so as your company grows your ERP will still be there with you. Lastly, xTuple is open source, so custom development is possible for those things not already covered in the extensive options listing in the program.

The program interface is user friendly and capable of executing a desired task as well as gathering information in either a formal or ad hoc reporting format. As most ERP users know, getting the information in a format you can use is a large part of the battle, and xTuple makes it easy to specify what information you really want.

If that isn’t enough for you, check out xTuple on their website. They even offer a free trial so you can get first hand experience with the program before taking the plunge. [snip], the article continues at TechnologyTell.com, click here to continue reading.

When QuickBooks No Longer Fits, xTuple Offers Solutions and Value

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With the excitement of productivity and profits comes the challenge of financial management, though. Up until this point, like most other small businesses, you have used simple desktop software like QuickBooks for your accounting needs. However, your robust successes have pushed your organization’s software needs beyond the capabilities of QuickBooks, and you find yourself in uncharted waters.

Your business is no longer a startup—and it probably doesn’t feel small anymore either. It’s time for you to tap the Collective Brainpower of xTuple.

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