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cimERP vs Acumatica

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Acumatica? Here's how cimERP compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: cimERP. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

cimERP
Acumatica
What it is
German ERP for mid-market manufacturers with PPS, CRM and SCM
Cloud ERP for mid-sized businesses with financial, distribution, and CRM modules.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 2007
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for Acumatica Cloud ERP.
DSGVO / GDPR
No
Yes
Certifications
ISO 9001
ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS
Price from
No
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
No
Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Shopify, HubSpot, QuickBooks +1

Where each one wins

cimERP

Acumatica

Strengths

  • +Strong financial and distribution modules
  • +Highly customizable workflows
  • +Robust compliance and security certifications
  • +Scalable for growing businesses

Limitations

  • −Steep learning curve for new users
  • −Complex setup and configuration
  • −Limited built-in reporting tools
  • −Higher cost for advanced features

Data residency & compliance

cimERP
Acumatica
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for Acumatica Cloud ERP.
Transfer mechanism
not established
not established
DPA
not established
Published →
Sub-processors
Listed →
not established
Certifications
ISO 9001
ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS

Features

cimERP

Core ERP
Financial data integration, Cost management, Production planning and control (PPC)
Manufacturing
Production scheduling, Shop floor control, Material requirements planning
Business management
CRM, Supply chain management, e-Business

Acumatica

Financial Management
General ledger, Accounts payable and receivable, Multi-currency support, Tax management
Distribution Management
Inventory management, Order management, Procurement, Warehouse management
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Contact management, Opportunity tracking, Sales automation, Marketing automation
System and Integration
Role-based access control, Workflow automation, Customizable dashboards, API access
Compliance and Security
GDPR compliance, ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 Type II certified, PCI DSS compliant
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