Head to head: ERP vs. SMB accounting software. As cloud-hosted, small business accounting apps have grown in scope, it’s become increasingly difficult to tell the difference between accounting software and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software. During growth, most companies typically realise that stringing together a set of separate apps gets very challenging regardless of the added integration capabilities the software may have. Whereas an ERP customised to a company’s exact processes can provide a simpler platform for many years of growth. Read this whitepaper: What are the main differences between SMB accounting software and an ERP?