ERPNext vs Odoo ERP

ERPNext8.1Visit Odoo ERP8.0Visit

Higher score ERPNext #3 in ERP Software 8.1/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ERPNext

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Odoo ERP #4 in ERP Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Odoo

• ERPNext fits best

  Cost-conscious teams needing a full ERP

• Odoo ERP fits best

  Teams wanting the broadest modular ERP suite

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Side by side

Feature	ERPNext 8.1/10 Visit ↗	Odoo ERP 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	8.0
Ranking	#3 in ERP Software	#4 in ERP Software
Best for	Cost-conscious teams needing a full ERP	Teams wanting the broadest modular ERP suite
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux, macOS	Web
Integrations	14 integrations	8 integrations
Features ERPNext 5/5 · Odoo ERP 5/5
Finance module	✓	✓
Inventory management	✓	✓
Order management	✓	✓
Manufacturing tools	✓	✓
Multi-entity support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not published
Our review
Pros	Covers finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, and manufacturing Self-hosted edition has no product charge and uses AGPL-3.0 REST, RPC, low-code customization, and broad integrations	Covers finance, inventory, manufacturing, CRM, HR, projects, and commerce One App Free includes one app, unlimited users, and Odoo Online Supports Odoo Online, Odoo.sh, on-premise, and external API access
Cons	Self-hosting requires your own server and operational management The $5 plan is limited to single-site shared hosting Its broad scope may require more configuration than a narrow tool	One App Free limits access to one application Paid pricing varies by region and currency Odoo.sh hosting and implementation services may add costs
Our verdict	ERPNext is an open-source enterprise resource planning system maintained by Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. It brings financial accounting, sales, procurement, inventory, manufacturing, projects, point of sale, human resources, payroll, and… Read the review →	Odoo ERP brings accounting, invoicing, CRM, sales, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, websites, human resources, projects, and marketing into one modular suite. It is intended for organizations ranging from small businesses to large… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ERPNext — where it wins

  • Covers finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, and manufacturing
  • Self-hosted edition has no product charge and uses AGPL-3.0
  • REST, RPC, low-code customization, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires your own server and operational management
  • The $5 plan is limited to single-site shared hosting
  • Its broad scope may require more configuration than a narrow tool

• Odoo ERP — where it wins

  • Covers finance, inventory, manufacturing, CRM, HR, projects, and commerce
  • One App Free includes one app, unlimited users, and Odoo Online
  • Supports Odoo Online, Odoo.sh, on-premise, and external API access

  Where it doesn't

  • One App Free limits access to one application
  • Paid pricing varies by region and currency
  • Odoo.sh hosting and implementation services may add costs

• ERPNext8.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial

  A broad, open-source ERP with low-cost hosting and self-hosting flexibility.

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• Odoo ERP8.0/10 · Free plan

  A modular ERP suite spanning finance, operations, commerce, HR, and collaboration.

  Visit OdooFull verdict →