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Before reviewing the top ERP vendors for 2026, it is critical to align on what “ERP vendors” actually represent in this analysis: companies, not individual ERP systems. This distinction is essential because most vendors operate multi-product portfolios that span different company sizes, industries, and deployment models, making vendor-level strategy and capital allocation far more predictive of long-term outcomes than isolated feature comparisons. Our evaluation framework, therefore, balances macro forces—such as market share, valuation signals, R&D investment patterns, and acquisition strategy—with micro forces, including product depth, functional coverage, and architectural direction across each portfolio. These dimensions are tightly interconnected; a vendor may have a flagship product that is thriving while adjacent offerings receive limited investment, creating materially different risk profiles depending on which product a buyer selects and how that product fits into the vendor’s broader strategic priorities.

In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top 10 ERP vendors in 2026. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these ERP vendors. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each ERP vendor.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpWhz5MbqTM
Read: https://www.elevatiq.com/post/top-10-erp-vendors/

Questions for Panelists?
🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/r-58239b22/

Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro Somm

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