A lightweight ERP alternative for small business
Opeux is not an ERP. It is a set of small connected tools that cover the operations admin a small business actually does — stock, sales orders, suppliers, assets and quality issues — without the consultant project, the per-seat fees or the implementation pain.
What teams use today
Small businesses either limp along on spreadsheets that have outgrown their owner, or they buy an ERP that is far too big and end up using ten percent of it. Either way, day-to-day operations admin still happens in chat threads and shared docs.
Why that breaks
Full ERPs require process discipline and configuration that small teams cannot sustain. Modules go unused, data quality slips, and the team falls back on side spreadsheets — which defeats the point of buying the platform in the first place.
How Opeux is different
Opeux gives you the small operational pieces of an ERP — Inventory, Sales, Suppliers, Assets and NCR — as standalone tools that share one workspace. Each one is useful within an hour, none of them require a consultant and you only pay for the ones you turn on.
Old way vs Opeux way
Recommended Opeux tools
Replace ERP stock screens with a tool a small team will actually use.
A clean sales-order workflow without ERP weight.
Keep a tidy supplier register and renewal calendar.
Track equipment without an asset module project.
Log and close out non-conformances without a full QMS.
How to switch
- 1.List which ERP modules your team is actually using and which they are avoiding.
- 2.Pick the most-avoided module and replace it with the matching Opeux tool.
- 3.Move customers, items and suppliers across by CSV.
- 4.Run side-by-side for two weeks until the team trusts the new tool.
- 5.Decide whether the rest of the ERP still earns its place.
Frequently asked questions
Will Opeux replace my full ERP?
Probably not, and that is the point. Opeux replaces the ERP modules small teams cannot keep alive.
Does it do MRP or finance?
No. Stay with your accounting tool and keep MRP elsewhere if you need it.
Can it scale with us?
Yes. Each Opeux tool grows with the team — but Opeux stays focused, not enterprise.
Do tools share data?
Yes. Customers, suppliers and items are shared across modules in the workspace.
How long does it take to switch a module?
Most teams are productive within a week per module.
Is there a free plan to try Opeux?
Yes. Every Opeux tool has a free tier you can run alongside your existing spreadsheets while the team gets used to it. You only pay when you outgrow the limits or want a paid feature.
How long does a typical small team take to switch?
Most small teams are productive on a single Opeux tool within an hour of importing their core list, and have the tool fully bedded in within two weeks. Adding more tools after that is faster because the workspace, customers and contacts are already set up.
Who owns the data inside Opeux?
You do. Every tool exports cleanly to CSV or PDF at any time, so you can leave with your data if you ever need to. There is no lock-in by design.
Does Opeux work on a phone for staff in the field?
Yes. Every Opeux tool runs in a phone browser with no app to install, so field staff can clock in, log usage, view jobs and update records without a laptop.
How does Opeux handle access for different staff?
Each workspace supports role-based access so owners, managers and field staff only see what they should. You can invite a bookkeeper or accountant with limited access, and revoke it cleanly when they finish.
What support is available if we get stuck?
Every plan includes email support and a searchable help centre with short walkthroughs. Paid plans add faster response times and onboarding sessions for the team.
Can we keep using our existing accounting tool?
Yes. Opeux is designed to sit next to your accounting tool, not replace it. Quotes, invoices and sales export cleanly so the bookkeeper stays in the same workflow.
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