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Head-to-head · Distribution Accounting

Exact Online vs Blue Link ERP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Exact Online #2 in Distribution Accounting 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Exact Online
Blue Link ERP #8 in Distribution Accounting 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Blue Link ERP

Exact Online leads on 0 checks, Blue Link ERP on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreExact Online · 8.8/10
  • Free trialonly Exact Online

Exact Online scores higher on our rubric for distribution accounting: 8.8 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Exact Online is the better fit for smaller distributors wanting cloud accounting. Blue Link ERP is the better fit for distributors needing accounting plus warehouse operations.

  • Exact Online fits best

    Smaller distributors wanting cloud accounting

  • Blue Link ERP fits best

    Distributors needing accounting plus warehouse operations

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Side by side

Feature Exact Online 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Blue Link ERP 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.1
Ranking #2 in Distribution Accounting #8 in Distribution Accounting
Best for Smaller distributors wanting cloud accounting Distributors needing accounting plus warehouse operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 220+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Exact Online 0/4 · Blue Link ERP 0/4
Inventory accounting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Accounts payable Not checked yet Not checked yet
Accounts receivable Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-warehouse support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Financial reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Listed integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Wholesale plans include order, relationship and stock management.
  • Accounting features include bank feeds, invoicing and CRM.
  • Web, iOS and Android access, with app-store and API integrations.
  • Combines GL, AP, AR, banking, inventory and order processing
  • Supports serialized and lot-tracked inventory across multiple warehouses
  • Connects major commerce, EDI, reporting and shipping services
Cons
  • Listed wholesale tiers do not show distinct feature differences.
  • Distribution tools sit within a broader business software suite.
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation.
  • Pricing is quote-based and varies by users, functions and deployment
  • Support does not include 24/7 coverage
  • Manufacturing is light, with several capabilities offered as optional modules
Our verdict

Exact Online combines accounting and CRM with industry-specific software for wholesale distribution and manufacturing. Its cloud-based tools cover financial administration, invoicing, bank feeds, orders and inventory, with manufacturing…

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Blue Link ERP combines accounting, inventory, order management and warehouse operations for small and midsize wholesalers, distributors, retailers and eCommerce businesses. Its financial scope includes general ledger, accounts receivable,…

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  1. Exact OnlineDistribution Accounting 8.830-day trial
  2. Blue Link ERPDistribution Accounting 8.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Exact Online — where it wins

    • Wholesale plans include order, relationship and stock management.
    • Accounting features include bank feeds, invoicing and CRM.
    • Web, iOS and Android access, with app-store and API integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Listed wholesale tiers do not show distinct feature differences.
    • Distribution tools sit within a broader business software suite.
    • Support channels listed are community and documentation.

  • Blue Link ERP — where it wins

    • Combines GL, AP, AR, banking, inventory and order processing
    • Supports serialized and lot-tracked inventory across multiple warehouses
    • Connects major commerce, EDI, reporting and shipping services

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based and varies by users, functions and deployment
    • Support does not include 24/7 coverage
    • Manufacturing is light, with several capabilities offered as optional modules

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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