What is the difference between traditional ERP software and SAAS management software?

There are obvious differences between traditional ERP software and SaaS management software in system architecture, data security, customization ability, expansibility, deployment mode, maintenance cost, user experience and functionality.

Traditional ERP software is usually based on locally deployed servers, which requires enterprises to purchase and maintain system software and hardware by themselves, while SaaS management software adopts cloud architecture, so enterprises do not need to purchase and maintain system software and hardware, but only need to rent the required cloud services.

In addition, the data security of traditional ERP software mainly depends on the data management and security measures of enterprises, while the data security of SaaS management software is higher, because providers usually provide a series of security measures to ensure the security and integrity of data.

In terms of customization ability, traditional ERP software has strong customization ability, which can be customized according to the specific needs of enterprises, while SaaS management software has relatively weak customization ability, but it provides rich configurable options, which can meet the basic needs of most enterprises.

In addition, the scalability of traditional ERP software is relatively poor, because they are usually deployed based on specific software and hardware environments, while SaaS management software has good scalability, because they are based on cloud architecture and can flexibly expand resources according to the needs of enterprises.

In terms of deployment mode, the traditional deployment mode of ERP software usually requires enterprises to install configuration software themselves, while SaaS management software adopts plug-and-play mode, and enterprises only need to access the provider's cloud services through the Internet.

In addition, the maintenance cost of traditional ERP software is high, which requires enterprises to hire professional IT personnel to maintain and manage the system, while the maintenance cost of SaaS management software is low, because the provider is responsible for the maintenance and update of the system.