ERPNext vs Rootstock ERP

ERPNext9.0Visit Rootstock ERP6.9Visit

Higher score ERPNext #5 in ERP Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ERPNext

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Rootstock ERP #25 in ERP Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Rootstock

• ERPNext fits best

  Cost-conscious teams needing a full ERP

• Rootstock ERP fits best

  Manufacturers already using Salesforce

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Side by side

Feature	ERPNext 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Rootstock ERP 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.9
Ranking	#5 in ERP Software	#25 in ERP Software
Best for	Cost-conscious teams needing a full ERP	Manufacturers already using Salesforce
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux, macOS	Web
Integrations	14 integrations	10 integrations
Features ERPNext 5/5 · Rootstock ERP 5/5
Finance module	✓	✓
Inventory management	✓	✓
Order management	✓	✓
Manufacturing tools	✓	✓
Multi-entity support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Cloud
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, orders, procurement, MRP, and shop-floor control Supports multi-entity, multi-currency, lot, serial-number, and project tracking Salesforce integration plus AI agents for queries, recommendations, and workflows
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	Pricing requires contacting the sales team Its broad manufacturing scope may exceed simpler operational needs Cloud deployment may not suit organizations seeking open-source ERP software
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 →	Rootstock ERP is a cloud enterprise resource planning system for manufacturers, distributors, and other product-centric companies. Built natively on Salesforce, it connects sales, order management, procurement, inventory, production,… 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

• Rootstock ERP — where it wins

  • Covers finance, inventory, orders, procurement, MRP, and shop-floor control
  • Supports multi-entity, multi-currency, lot, serial-number, and project tracking
  • Salesforce integration plus AI agents for queries, recommendations, and workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the sales team
  • Its broad manufacturing scope may exceed simpler operational needs
  • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations seeking open-source ERP software

• ERPNext9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

  Visit ERPNextFull verdict →
• Rootstock ERP6.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A Salesforce-native ERP covering finance, manufacturing, inventory, and AI workflows.

  Visit RootstockFull verdict →