Aptean Food & Beverage ERP vs Crescent Software vs Diomac ERP vs TRADE.EASY
Aptean Food & Beverage ERP is enterprise resource planning software purpose-built for food manufacturers and processors. Crescent Software sells food-industry add-on modules for the Sage 100 accounting and ERP system. DIOMAC ERP is a single system for food producers, manufacturers and distributors that links factory operations, stock, quality control, accounting and administration. TRADE.EASY is a French cloud ERP for trading and distribution companies, with a version aimed at food businesses. All four are listed under Food & Beverage ERP. The main differences are in audience and company background.
Key differences
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Aptean Food & Beverage ERP: Operations requiring traceability and quality control; Crescent Software: Growers, packers and shippers on Sage 100; Diomac ERP: Mid-sized food processors and manufacturers; TRADE.EASY: Food traders and wholesalers.
company background
Headquarters: Aptean Food & Beverage ERP, Alpharetta, United States; Crescent Software, Signal Hill, United States; Diomac ERP, Tralee, Ireland; TRADE.EASY, Nantes, France.
Side by side
| Field | Aptean Food & Beverage ERP | Crescent Software | Diomac ERP | TRADE.EASY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Aptean Food & Beverage ERP is enterprise resource planning software purpose-built for food manufacturers and processors. | Crescent Software sells food-industry add-on modules for the Sage 100 accounting and ERP system. | DIOMAC ERP is a single system for food producers, manufacturers and distributors that links factory operations, stock, quality control, accounting and administration. | TRADE.EASY is a French cloud ERP for trading and distribution companies, with a version aimed at food businesses. |
| Best for | Food manufacturers and processors; Operations requiring traceability and quality control | Growers, packers and shippers on Sage 100; Food distributors; Food manufacturers and processors; Sage 100 resellers | Mid-sized food processors and manufacturers; Food distributors; Seafood, dairy and snack producers in Ireland and the UK | Food traders and wholesalers; Food importers and exporters; Suppliers to large retailers |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Subscription per company |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Not published | Not published | Web |
| Countries | Not published | United States | Ireland, United Kingdom | France |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published | English, French |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 1 | Not published | 10 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | HMRC-recognised Making Tax Digital for VAT | Hosted in a French data centre described as HDS and ISO 27001 certified |
| Founded | Not published | 1991 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Alpharetta, United States | Signal Hill, United States | Tralee, Ireland | Nantes, France |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | Pepperbay |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Aptean Food & Beverage ERP
Aptean Food & Beverage ERP does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Crescent Software
- Sage 100
Named only by Diomac ERP
Diomac ERP does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by TRADE.EASY
- Akanea
- Alkemics
- Azap
- Hanshow
- Itiz
- Mecalux
- Orika
- Shippingbo
- Shipsgo
- Teliae
Which to choose
Aptean Food & Beverage ERP
Choose Aptean Food & Beverage ERP if you fit its listed audience: Food manufacturers and processors; Operations requiring traceability and quality control.
Crescent Software
Choose Crescent Software if you fit its listed audience: Growers, packers and shippers on Sage 100; Food distributors; Food manufacturers and processors.
Less suited to: Businesses not using Sage 100. The modules are built on and integrate with Sage 100 and the site describes no standalone product.
Diomac ERP
Choose Diomac ERP if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Mid-sized food processors and manufacturers; Food distributors; Seafood, dairy and snack producers in Ireland and the UK.
TRADE.EASY
Choose TRADE.EASY if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Food traders and wholesalers; Food importers and exporters; Suppliers to large retailers.
Less suited to: Restaurants and other food-service operators. The vendor positions it for trading and distribution companies and food suppliers, not for restaurant operations.
What we could not confirm
Aptean Food & Beverage ERP
- Specific pricing or pricing models
- Contract terms or minimum commitments
- Available integrations
- Which platforms (desktop, mobile) are available
- Security certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc)
- List of countries where the product is sold
- Interface languages supported
- Founding date
- Third-party certifications or compliance standards beyond general cloud security
- Customer list or reference accounts
Crescent Software
- Any price or licensing model
- Employee count, founders, registration
- Platforms (web, mobile) and whether hosted in the cloud
- Integrations beyond Sage 100
- Security certifications
- Countries where the product is sold and languages
Diomac ERP
- Any price, plan or contract term
- Named third-party integrations
- Supported operating systems for the desktop application
- Legal entity, founding year and employee count
- Security certifications and interface languages
TRADE.EASY
- Any price or plan tiers
- Minimum contract term
- Named customers
- Founding year, team size and legal entity details
- Named accounting integrations
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Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Aptean Food & Beverage ERP, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Food ERP product page with featureshttps://www.aptean.com/en-US/solutions/erp/food-erp
- ERP solutions overviewhttps://www.aptean.com/en-US/solutions/erp
- Company homepage and customer informationhttps://www.aptean.com/en-US
- Solutions and product categorieshttps://www.aptean.com/en-US/solutions
- Resources and documentationhttps://www.aptean.com/en-US/resources
- Company headquarters, employee count, and global presencehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/aptean/
Crescent Software, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning and moduleshttps://www.crescentsw.net
- Company history and moduleshttps://www.crescentsw.net/about
- Grower/packer/shipper featureshttps://www.crescentsw.net/grower
- Distribution featureshttps://www.crescentsw.net/distributor-management
- Manufacturing featureshttps://www.crescentsw.net/manufacturerprocessor-management
- WMS featureshttps://www.crescentsw.net/warehouse-management
- Sage 100c platformhttps://www.crescentsw.net/sage-100
- Support and traininghttps://www.crescentsw.net/support
- Addresshttps://www.crescentsw.net/contact
- Customershttps://www.crescentsw.net/case-studies
- Reseller programmehttps://www.crescentsw.net/reseller-program-c1nbz
Diomac ERP, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://diomac.com/
- Features and hardwarehttps://diomac.com/solution/
- Customers and target markethttps://diomac.com/customers/
- Team and supporthttps://diomac.com/about/
- Company backgroundhttps://diomac.com/reflecting-on-21-years-of-diomac/
- Making Tax Digital for VAThttps://diomac.com/making-tax-digital-for-vat/
TRADE.EASY, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Food industry page: features, traceability, GS1https://www.trade-easy.fr/activites/agroalimentaire/
- Connectorshttps://www.trade-easy.fr/fonctionnalites/erp-interoperable-connecteurs
- SaaS model and hostinghttps://www.trade-easy.fr/faq-logiciel-import-export/qu-est-ce-que-le-mode-saas/
- Currencies and languageshttps://www.trade-easy.fr/faq-logiciel-import-export/comment-le-logiciel-gere-les-multi-devises-et-les-langues/
- Product positioninghttps://www.trade-easy.fr/pourquoi-trade-easy/
- Publisher Pepperbay, Nanteshttps://www.trade-easy.fr/qui-sommes-nous/
- Contact and pricing enquirieshttps://www.trade-easy.fr/contact/
- Offer and featureshttps://www.trade-easy.fr/profitez-de-3-mois-offerts/