When selecting a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, one of the most critical factors in your decision will be whether you choose to deploy it on-premise or in the cloud.

Cloud-based ERP systems are more common than ever before. Today, nearly every ERP vendor offers some form of cloud deployment option, and some have ditched their on-premise offerings altogether.

But there are still several reasons why a small or midsize business might choose a traditional on-premise system, which, until recently, was the norm in the ERP space. Which one is right for <em>your </em>organization? Well, only you can make that decision, but this rundown on the pros and cons of each should make it easier.
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 	<li><strong>Cloud-based software</strong> is hosted on the vendor’s servers and accessed through a web browser whereby, there are many exceptions to this rule, in general, <strong>cloud software is priced under a monthly or annual subscription</strong>, with additional recurring fees for support, training and updates.</li>
 	<li><strong> On-premise software</strong> is installed locally, on a company’s own computers and servers and <strong>is generally priced under a one-time perpetual license fee </strong>(usually based on the size of the organization or the number of concurrent users). There are recurring fees for support, training and updates.</li>
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Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons:

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