ERPNext

What is ERPNext?

ERPNext is a free, open-source ERP platform from Frappe for small and mid-sized businesses that want accounting, inventory, sales, manufacturing and HR in one system. The vendor reports more than 30,000 companies have adopted it, and the code is public on GitHub.

Key features of ERPNext

• Accounting: ledgers, invoicing, payables and receivables.
• Stock and procurement: inventory, purchasing and supplier management.
• Manufacturing: bills of materials, work orders and production planning.
• Sales and CRM: leads, quotations and orders.
• HR and payroll: employee records, leave and payroll.
• Projects and support: project tracking, assets, quality and a helpdesk.

How ERPNext works

Teams can self-host ERPNext or use Frappe Cloud hosting, then enable the modules they need. The no-code and low-code builder lets companies add fields and workflows, and a REST API connects other systems.

Who uses ERPNext?

ERPNext suits manufacturers, distributors, retailers, services firms and nonprofits that want ERP without per-user licensing, plus implementation partners who customize it for clients.

ERPNext pricing

The ERPNext software is free and open source, and the vendor says no features sit behind paywalls. Costs come from hosting, with Frappe Cloud compute tiers shown from $14 to $108, or from self-hosting and partner services.

ERPNext integrations

ERPNext offers a REST API and marketplace apps, with listed integrations including LDAP, Plaid, Stripe, PayPal, Shopify, WooCommerce and Twilio.

ERPNext alternatives

Tryton is another open-source ERP, modular and built on Python. Axelor is an open-source business suite with a low-code platform. Acumatica is a commercial cloud ERP, and Priority Software is a commercial ERP with global reach.