ERPNext
ERPNext: A broad, open-source ERP with low-cost hosting and self-hosting flexibility. Ranked #5 of 123 in ERP Software by our editors (9.0/10); pricing: Free plan · 14-day trial; best for cost-conscious teams needing a full ERP.
At a glance
- Editor score9.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 14-day trial
- Best forCost-conscious teams needing a full ERP
- Free planYes
- Paid from$5/mo
- Inventory managementYes
- Founded2008 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Facts checked15 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on ERPNext
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 customer management into one web-based application. It suits organizations seeking a broad operational system with options for managed hosting, self-hosting, and integration through APIs. Multiple companies, separate company books, inter-company invoices, and customizable business records extend its fit for organizations with more complex structures.
Pricing separates ERP software from hosting. Self-hosted ERPNext has a $0 one-time product charge, can run on an organization's own server, and is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Frappe Cloud Sites starts at $5 per month for single-site shared-server hosting with managed upgrades and backups. Frappe Cloud Servers costs $20 per month and provides virtual machine hosting for multiple sites and benches. A 14-day free trial is also available. These options let cost-conscious teams choose between managing infrastructure themselves and paying for managed hosting.
The functional breadth is the main reason to consider ERPNext. Finance includes general ledger, payables, receivables, taxes, assets, financial statements, and budgeting; inventory includes stock ledgers, reports, serial-number tracking, and batch tracking; manufacturing includes bills of materials, production planning, work orders, job cards, and capacity planning. REST and RPC APIs support business-record operations, while the Frappe Framework adds custom fields and low-code or no-code extensions. Integrations include Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon SP-API, Stripe, Razorpay, Google Drive, Amazon S3, LDAP, and Dropbox. Choose ERPNext for broad coverage, open-source control, and flexible deployment; choose a narrower tool if your needs do not justify configuring a full ERP.
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ERPNext fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $5/mo |
| Finance module | Yes |
| Inventory management | Yes |
| Order management | Yes |
| Manufacturing tools | Yes |
| Multi-entity support | Yes |
| Deployment | Hybrid |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Linux, macOS |
| Integrations | 14 integrations: Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon SP-API, Unicommerce, Zenoti, Stripe … |
| Pricing | Free plan · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | frappe.io |
| Facts checked | 15 Sep 2026 |
ERPNext integrations
ERPNext lists 14 integrations on its own site.
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Amazon SP-API
- Unicommerce
- Zenoti
- Stripe
- Razorpay
- GoCardless
- Braintree
- Plaid
- Google Drive
- Amazon S3
- LDAP
- Dropbox
Alternatives to ERPNext
- SAP ERPA broad SAP-based ERP suite for complex, multi-entity operations.9.4
- Oracle Fusion Cloud ERPA broad cloud ERP suite for enterprises coordinating finance and operations.9.3
- Oracle NetSuiteA broad cloud ERP suite for complex global and multi-subsidiary operations.9.2
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