A free trial download is available from the Website. Proven Software has been writing its accounting packages, Proven Choice and Proven dk, exclusively for Linux for the past four years. The company claims to have brought 800 customers to the Linux fold by virtue of its applications. I have to admit that Proven dk looks exactly like the product I started my search for a few weeks ago. Silk Systems offers a full range of business management software for Linux.
Pricing is based on the modules needed and the number of users.
Southware is another firm that offers accounting packages for a wide range of operating systems, including Linux. A recent version of Acucobol runtime is required for these applications. Syspro is very close to releasing the first Linux version of its ERP solution called Impact Encore 5.0. The release of version 5.0 is said to be imminent and the Linux version will debut almost immediately thereafter. I know, native code is best, but if you're hooked on an app, such as Quicken or QuickBooks, and it keeps you running an OS you would rather not use, here is how you can have your app and OS too.