List of ERP software can be viewed from various aspects like list of ERP software packages or list of ERP Software Company. The list of ERP software packages includes free and open source ERP software and proprietary ERP software.  The list of ERP Software Company includes the various companies which provide ERP software.

Under manufacturing or production software you need to control the resources in order to manufacture a product. Manufacturing ERP software streamlines the efforts to meet customer demand. The software helps to configure orders, provide detailed attribute requirements, streamlines processes with more control and performs analysis. The functions of manufacturing ERP software are forecasting, master production scheduling, material requirements planning reports, capacity planning, requisition and purchasing, receiving & inspection, quality assurance, shop floor control, serial and lot control, inventory management, bills-of-material and routing.

Open source software is software where the ownership of the copy is transferred to the end-user and ownership of a particular copy of the software and does not remain with the software publisher; however the ownership of the copyright remains with the software publisher, the source code is also available to the user.

Open source ERP software helps in making changes in the software to adjust with the changes and required needs of the company because the source code is available. Redistribution of modifications is also allowed. Open source ERP software helps in customizing the accounting software according to the requirements of the company which results in better usage understanding of the software by the employees.