--- description: Learn more about xTuple pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: xTuple Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Food Manufacturing Software](/directory/32569/food-%26-beverage-manufacturing-erp/software) > [xTuple](/software/159708/xtuple) # xTuple Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/159708/xtuple Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/159708/xtuple?page=2) > ERP / MRP / Inventory Management Solutions for growing manufacturers and distributors. > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 117 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses xTuple? Manufacturing in discrete or batch process production; make-to-order, make-to-stock or mixed-mode; contract manufacturing, job shops, engineer-to-order. Industrial and consumer wholesale distribution. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 117 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: CAI Software - **Location**: Portland, US - **Founded**: 1978 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$175.00 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature - **Pricing Details**: PRICING INCLUDES software, maintenance, support, and cloud hosting. Modular design means you don't have to implement an entire enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Built by operations experts with functionality added specifically for modern — and modernizing — manufacturers. Scales as you grow. Compare the functionality found in xTuple software — including licenses, business continuity, maintenance and support. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Germany, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Accounting Software - BOM Creation - Bills of Material - CRM Software - Compliance Management - Document Management Software - Enterprise Asset Management - Financial Management Software - Financial Reporting Software - Fixed Asset Management Software - Forecasting - General Ledger - Integrated Business Operations - Inventory Control Software - Inventory Management Software - Item Management - Job Management - Multi-Currency - Order Management Software - Production Management - Production Scheduling Software - Project Management Software - Purchase Order Management - Quality Management Software - Quotes/Estimates - Reporting/Analytics - Supplier Management - Supply Chain Management Software - Traceability - Warehouse Management Software ## Integrations (11 total) - ADP GlobalView Payroll - Amazon EC2 - Arena PLM - Avalara - Fiserv - OrangeHRM - QuickBooks Payroll - Shopify - Stripe - WooCommerce - authorize.net ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Food Manufacturing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32569/food-%26-beverage-manufacturing-erp/software) ## Related Categories - [Food Manufacturing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32569/food-%26-beverage-manufacturing-erp/software) - [Enterprise Resource Planning Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/9/enterprise-resource-planning/software) - [MRP Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30034/mrp/software) - [Capacity Planning Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32470/capacity-planning/software) - [Accounting Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/1/accounting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Sometimes it is necessary to write custom reports as the number of built in reports is minimal. > > It works well to manage the overall parts of the business. ----- ### "Excellent capabilities, complex to learn, more toward manufacturing and inventory but adaptable" — 5.0/5 > **John** | *February 1, 2019* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Free version - I use the Postbooks version since cost is a big factor for me and I don't need most of the features. Adaptable - I used it in a previous business where I had inventory and did some creation of videos on DVDs. It tracked inventory from items used to create the finished DVDs and package, publish, and ship them. I now use it in my real estate business just for accounting. Has many capabilities many of which I do not personally use, but they are there if you need them. > > **Cons**: Complex - because it has so many capabilities, it is complex and can be hard to learn. Documentation can be a bit sparse. Constrained - Forces a work flow which is great for larger business but can make a task tedious for a sole proprietor. CRM - is designed for sales of products which is what this software is designed around. I am now a REALTOR® and the CRM does not fit the model a REALTOR® uses. Too platform specific - It used to run on Fedora and other Linus flavors. Now it is limited to Ubuntu and tends to lag, as Ubuntu does, behind the security updates. It runs on Windows. I now run my database on Linux and have to use a Windows client since there is not a client that runs on Fedora. I suggested to the developers that xTuple/Postbooks should be developed on Linux as a Flatpak project but never heard anything back. > > I originally started using Postbooks because I was looking for an accounting system that ran on Fedora Linux that was based on PostgreSQL database since I am a database DBA for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL (MariaDB). I use Postbooks to run my real estate business even though it is not an exact fit because of familiarity. Once learned, it becomes second nature. I do not use most of the capabilities that xTuple/Postbooks provides. But that is one of the fortes of the software; use what you need and leave the rest alone. ----- ### "For someone who is not an accountant, the learning curve was steep. But in time, it became great." — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *June 28, 2018* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's a true ERP/accounting software suite that covers all aspects of a business. There's no cheating when posting transactions. It forces you to get to know actual accounting principles and follow them. I also like that it is platform agnostic. I prefer Linux to Windows, and the software runs on both. This versatility also runs to the database back end; I'm using PostgreSQL on Linux, which is quick and clean for my needs. My accountant loves it, since it does what an accounting package is supposed to do, and not let me delete things if I screw up. The entry-level offering, PostBooks, is free. You can request a free license key for up to four (4) users, running concurrently, which for small businesses or startups is fantastic\! The database engine runs on a small server (Windows or linux), and users run the self-contained user interfaces from their desktops - no real installation needed there. If you wish to increase your footprint, additional licensing is available. Forms and reports are fully customizable. With a little bit of time and motivation, you can create any form you wish and configure the environment exactly to your tastes. > > **Cons**: It takes time to master the application if you are not familiar with accounting practices and principles. Being a small businessman who specializes in IT, I'm not accustomed to think in the ways of balancing buckets. It's not Quickbooks (whatever that means). Office managers and financial people continually ask me why I should use something that's off the beaten path with respect to small businesses. Of course, I give them the reasons above. Needless to say, the argument inevitably comes back, "Quickbooks is still easier to use." It's not easy to back out stupid mistakes. Again, this is an "operator issue". A non-accountant really needs to be trained properly to fully utilize the power of this application. > > It forced me to learn true accounting principles, of which I still haven't mastered, but it's an ongoing experience. That, and the fact that it's free. ----- ### "Sales/engineering involved with ERP use. Currently running 4.8.1. Previous system was MAS200." — 3.0/5 > **Carl** | *July 12, 2018* > > **Pros**: Has a Mac based client. Has the option for on-site server or cloud server. Highly customizable reporting capabilities. A decent amount of customizing interface windows. We have several very custom reports and some interface changes that have been made by a 3rd party developer. A lot of features, some we're still learning to use in an optimal way. > > **Cons**: The report editor is weak, at least up through 4.8.1. Text boxes don't auto-wrap making form design difficult. This is a challenge even for our 3rd party developer that uses it all the time. Not the most intuitive - interlinks between data sets is weak at best. Often we find ourselves needing to write somethings down from one inquiry to then go to the next, and the next to find what we need. MAS200 was much better in this regard. Several accounting features that I do not use are also reported to have similar limitations as compared to MAS200. No bug patches. Free updates while using the cloud sever are great, but any customization throws a slight wrench into that. Several bugs that we deal with have been fixed in newer versions but are not available as patches to our version. Since we have some significant customization, the actual upgrade cost keeps us from updating frequently. ----- ### "Generally good, but requires a skilled team to use" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *June 29, 2018* | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: - Decent import system to load up your data - Flexible system that allows a wide range of manufacturing and options - Easy access to SQL tables which allow you to write your own tools if xTuple is missing something you need - Under active development, and with a good user forum > > **Cons**: - Despite the licensing being the single most expensive SW cost for our company, support is virtually non existent. It is an additional cost and the options are expensive, confusing and often rely on 'partners' who don't always know much about the system. Documentation does exist but is often hard to find on the xTuple website. A skilled technical team will be needed to implement and set up the complex options and work flows. - xTuple is putting lots of effort on eCommerce additions, but less on the fundamentals of the package. Silly issues make for large problems: -- User permissions can only be added one at a time (no multi select) -- Payments are still based on the idea of paper cheques with no shortcuts for cash/card payments. No simple export options for upload for wire processing) -- The multi currency system is basic and has issues (silly rounding errors, Bank reconciliation and GL accounts don't match and can't be corrected, 'extra' currency transactions generated by some operations break AR balance) > > When fully set up, it does a good job of running our multi-site,multi-currency manufacturing operation. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/159708/xtuple?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/159708/xtuple) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data