OpenBoxes vs EPG LFS

OpenBoxes9.4Visit EPG LFS8.7Visit

Higher score OpenBoxes #1 in Warehouse Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenBoxes

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EPG LFS #6 in Warehouse Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit EPG LFS

• OpenBoxes fits best

  Organizations wanting a capable open-source WMS

• EPG LFS fits best

  Automation-heavy warehouses needing advanced picking

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Side by side

Feature	OpenBoxes 9.4/10 Visit ↗	EPG LFS 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Warehouse Management Software	#6 in Warehouse Management Software
Best for	Organizations wanting a capable open-source WMS	Automation-heavy warehouses needing advanced picking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$24/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations	5 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenBoxes 5/5 · EPG LFS 4/5
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Cycle counting	✓	✓
Shipping labels	✓	✓
Multiple warehouses	✓	✓
Specs
Picking methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free self-hosted Community Edition Multi-facility, lot, serial, and expiration tracking Barcode scanning, cycle counting, and mobile workflows	Supports RFID, barcode scanning, and real-time inventory visibility Covers multi-client and multi-site warehouse operations Offers Pick-by-Voice, Pick-by-Light, and Pick-to-Belt methods
Cons	Community Edition is community-supported Self-Hosted hosting costs may vary by server options OpenBoxes Lift is listed at a limited-time founding-member price	Pricing requires contacting sales Its broad scope may exceed smaller warehouse needs Advanced automation capabilities may not suit manual-only operations
Our verdict	OpenBoxes is open-source warehouse and supply chain management software for healthcare organizations, warehouses, distribution operations, and resource-constrained settings. It manages inventory across facilities and bin locations, with… Read the review →	EPG LFS is a warehouse management system for companies running manual, automated, single-site, or multi-site warehouses. It manages inventory, order fulfillment, warehouse resources, picking, packing, shipping, and material and information… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenBoxes — where it wins

  • Free self-hosted Community Edition
  • Multi-facility, lot, serial, and expiration tracking
  • Barcode scanning, cycle counting, and mobile workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Community Edition is community-supported
  • Self-Hosted hosting costs may vary by server options
  • OpenBoxes Lift is listed at a limited-time founding-member price

• EPG LFS — where it wins

  • Supports RFID, barcode scanning, and real-time inventory visibility
  • Covers multi-client and multi-site warehouse operations
  • Offers Pick-by-Voice, Pick-by-Light, and Pick-to-Belt methods

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad scope may exceed smaller warehouse needs
  • Advanced automation capabilities may not suit manual-only operations

• OpenBoxes9.4/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source WMS for multi-facility inventory and warehouse workflows.

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• EPG LFS8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad WMS for multi-site warehouses with automation and advanced picking support.

  Visit EPG LFSFull verdict →