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metasfresh

metasfresh is a free, open-source ERP system developed by metas GmbH (Bonn, Germany) on a Java/ReactJS/REST-API stack, with a CRM module covering prospect management, phone-call scheduling, request/opportunity tracking and a sales pipeline. It is purpose-built for wholesale, distribution and food-industry SMEs needing advanced supply-chain and accounting alongside basic CRM.

3/5erp-suiteFree (open-source, self-hosted)

Our verdict

Last verified Jun 12, 2026

Strong ERP for wholesale/distribution but CRM module is explicitly acknowledged as basic and 'under construction' by users and analysts; included because CRM story (pipeline, prospects, opportunities) is real and documented, not absent.

Rating
3/5
Editorial score
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Free (open-source, self-hosted)
open-source GPL; commercial support and hosting via metas GmbH
Category
erp-suite
Market segment

Key Features

CRM: prospect management, phone-call scheduling, request/opportunity tracking, sales pipeline
Sales order management with credit-limit control and quotation workflow
Inventory and warehouse management
Purchasing and procurement
German GAAP-compliant accounting
Manufacturing and production planning
Logistics and distribution management
Weekly stable releases via Docker or Ubuntu installer
REST API and ReactJS web frontend

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Completely free and open-source (GPL-2/3)
  • Weekly stable releases — one of the most actively updated open-source ERPs
  • Excellent for wholesale, distribution and food-industry supply chains
  • Fraunhofer IML validated (2022)

Cons

  • CRM module is basic and acknowledged as 'under construction' by users
  • Java-based stack requires specialist deployment and maintenance
  • Documentation is primarily in German; international resources are limited
  • Small GitHub community (2.3k stars)

Detailed Information

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Best For

Wholesale, distribution and food-industry companies needing strong supply-chain ERP with CRMGerman-speaking and DACH-region businesses (German GAAP accounting, Fraunhofer-validated)Teams wanting weekly-updated open-source ERP with Docker deployment

Not ideal for

Teams primarily needing a robust CRM — the CRM module is acknowledged as basic and under developmentNon-technical teams without Java ERP implementation experience

Integrations

EDI (electronic data interchange)
REST API
Docker ecosystem
PostgreSQL

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Additional Information

Category
erp-suite
Price Range
Free (self-hosted)
Pricing Model
open-source GPL; commercial support and hosting via metas GmbH

Company Information

metasfresh.com