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PLANAT FEPA vs Acumatica

Last updated November 2026

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

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

PLANAT FEPA
Acumatica
What it is
German ERP for manufacturing with deep industry modules and production planning
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/IEC 27001
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
CSS eGECKO, Microsoft Outlook, MODI TRACE, Picavi, Softzoll / EDI +3
Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Shopify, HubSpot, QuickBooks +1

Where each one wins

PLANAT FEPA

Strengths

  • +Manufacturing-specific functionality covering individual, project, and serial production
  • +Responsive and expert in-house support with fixed customer contacts
  • +Clear interface and ease of everyday use with quick staff familiarization
  • +Strong forms and reporting capabilities, including FEPA-BI for company-specific analyses
  • +Configurable system with industry-specific components and add-ons

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

PLANAT FEPA
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
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS

Features

PLANAT FEPA

Core ERP and business operations
Sales and purchasing management, Materials management and logistics, Production planning and control, Capacity scheduling
Manufacturing and shop floor
Production-order planning and monitoring, Use of item, BOM, and routing data, Production documents (material/time slips, routing cards, test reports, cutting lists), Automatic operational and personnel time recording (BDE/PZE)
Costing, finance, and control
Pre- and post-calculation, Controlling and finance, Cost accounting, Management information system
Quality and customer processes
Quality and claims management, Sales functions (offers, orders, shipping documents), Order evaluations
Information, workflow, and extensions
FEPA.PETL process-oriented information and tracking, Business Intelligence Designer and interface generator, CAD/PDM integration, Web and mobile interfaces

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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