Why is the 1C system so popular?

Question

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Why is 1C such a popular system?
Are there attempts to replace it with free analogues that would understand the 1C format, but would be free and more functional?
If the main plus of 1C is the convenient creation of your own interfaces, then aren't there cool systems for automatically creating interfaces on some convenient PL that are designed for a wider range of tasks than accounting?

Answer 1

Why is 1C such a popular system?

Because of such a bad characteristic as price-quality . No one is even close by.
What is the 1C format? Never heard in more than 10 years of practice since 7.7.
Analogues (they are also 1C killers) were constantly created, but as a result they turned out to be more curved and their cost of ownership was higher.
1C is not a description of interfaces for accounting. This is a platform designed to automate business processes, one of which is accounting. Hardly anyone needs a naked nuclear program without infrastructure. Yes, and did not hear about the development of languages ​​for highly specialized programming in the field of business.

Answer 2

> which are intended for a wider range of tasks than accounting?
Fuck 1C is accounting?
1C is a platform for working with document management and business.
Nobody needs a pure program for drawing interfaces.
The 1C company produces several products, including 1C accounting. and 1C-warehouse accounting and so on.
And your question "are there free analogues" rests on another question: are you ready to write a free analogue for accounting in Ukraine (where laws change every couple of days), and accompany it for free, knowing that hundreds of thousands of users use it?

Answer 3

There is also SAP. But this is hemorrhoids and the price multiplied by x100.
Today, 1C is the only ERP that offers such a wide range of work with document management, accounting, work with various equipment. Find a cheaper equivalent ... if possible.