ERPNext

erpnext.com
Financial Management
1-2 Weeks

The only ERP you'll ever need

How to Replace ERPNext

Overview

ERPNext is the world's best free and open source ERP software. It is a 100% open-source enterprise resource planning solution with a modern, comprehensive, and user-friendly interface that includes accounting, invoicing, sales, procurement, stock, manufacturing, projects, POS, HR, payroll, and more. Everything is yours to use, modify, or resell giving you full freedom, control, and flexibility with no features hidden behind paywalls.

Features

73 features across 19 categories

Accounting(7)

Accounts Payable/Receivable

Track and manage accounts payable and receivable transactions

Financial Statements

Generate comprehensive financial statements and reports

Fixed Assets Management

Track and manage fixed assets with depreciation calculations

General Ledger

Comprehensive general ledger functionality for financial tracking

Global Tax and Compliance

Support for global tax compliance and easy configuration for almost any country

Multi-currency Support

Get accounting and reporting in multiple currency types

Multi-subsidiary Accounting

Manage multiple subsidiaries, branches, and currencies in a single system with consolidated reports

Also in: Jobber, Melio, Lemonway

Asset Management(1)

Assets Management

Track and manage company assets

Automation(2)

Approval Workflows

Build custom multi-level approval workflows

Drag-and-drop Automation

Automate tasks with drag-and-drop simplicity

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

CRM(6)

Lead Management

Track and manage sales leads

Multi-territory Sales

Manage sales across multiple territories

Newsletters

Create and manage customer newsletters

Opportunity Management

Manage sales opportunities through the pipeline

Quotations

Create and manage customer quotations

SLA Management

Define and manage Service Level Agreements

Also in: monday.com, Setmore, HubSpot

Customization(2)

Customizable Forms

Customize forms to match business processes

No-Code/Low-Code Builder

Create workflows and customizations without coding

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Document Management(1)

Document Management

Version controlled, centralized document repository

HR(1)

HR & Payroll

Human resources and payroll management

Integration(1)

API-first Integration

Easy integration with third-party systems via API

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Manufacturing(7)

Job Cards

Track job cards and work instructions

Manufacturing Reports

Generate manufacturing-specific reports and analytics

Multi-level BOM

Create and manage multi-level bill of materials

Production Planning

Plan and schedule production runs

Quality Checks

Implement quality checks in manufacturing process

Subcontracting

Manage subcontracting operations

Work Orders

Create and track work orders for manufacturing

Mobile(1)

Mobile-friendly Interface

100% mobile-friendly interface for all modules

Point of Sale(5)

Collections and Invoicing

Process collections and generate invoices at POS

Multi-store POS

Manage multiple stores from a single POS system

Point of Sale (POS)

Cloud-based point of sale system

POS Profile

Configure POS profiles and settings

Shift Management

Manage POS shifts and operations

Procurement(6)

Material Request

Create and manage material requests

Multi-level Approvals

Configure multi-level approval workflows for procurement

Procure-to-Pay Cycle

End-to-end procurement process management

Purchase Orders

Generate and track purchase orders

Supplier Payments

Manage supplier payment processing

Supplier Scorecards

Track and evaluate supplier performance

Project Management(6)

Expense Tracking

Track project-related expenses

Project and Task Tracking

Track projects and tasks with timelines

Project Cashflow Management

Manage cashflow for projects

Project Inventory Tracking

Track inventory usage in projects

Revenue Recognition

Manage revenue recognition for projects

Timesheet Tracking

Track time spent on projects and tasks

Quality(6)

End-to-end Material Flow Checks

Quality checks across entire material flow

Non-conformance Reporting

Report and track non-conformances

Quality Analytics and Reports

Analyze and report on quality metrics

Quality Assurance Plans

Create and manage quality assurance plans

Quality Inspections

Conduct quality inspections and record results

Quality Templates

Create templates for quality checks

Reporting(2)

Custom Dashboards

Create customizable dashboards for insights

Custom Reports

Create custom reports and download data

Sales(6)

Order-to-Cash

End-to-end sales order to cash receipt process

Payment Processing

Process and track customer payments

Pricing Rules

Define and manage pricing rules for sales

Print Formats

Customizable print formats for documents and reports

Sales Invoice

Generate and track sales invoices

Sales Orders

Create and manage sales orders

Security(1)

Roles and Permissions

Granular access control including field-level permissions

Stock Management(6)

Inventory Reports

Generate comprehensive inventory reports and analytics

Item Defaults

Set default values for items across the system

Item Master

Maintain a comprehensive item/product catalog

Serial and Batch Tracking

Track items by serial number or batch

Stock Ledger

Maintain stock ledger with transaction history

Warehouse Management

Manage multiple warehouses and inventory locations

Support(6)

Auto-assign Tickets

Automatically assign support tickets to agents

Customer Portal

Portal for customers to submit and track issues

Integrated Invoicing

Generate invoices directly from support module

Knowledge Base

Create and maintain a knowledge base for support

Maintenance Visits

Schedule and track maintenance visits

SLA Definition and Enforcement

Define and enforce service level agreements

Pricing

Sites - Starter

$5/mo
  • Single site
  • Multiple apps on shared servers
  • Managed upgrades & backups
  • Scripting & custom apps
  • Application warranty

Servers - Shared

$20/mo
  • Virtual machine for multiple sites
  • Shared or Dedicated instances
  • Unified or Separate App & DB
  • Best price-performance ratio
  • Limited uptime guarantees
  • Incident support only

Servers - Dedicated

$125/mo
  • Everything in Hetzner
  • Dedicated server isolation
  • Advanced features (server snapshots, autoscaling)
  • Stronger reliability guarantees
  • Global data center locations
  • Comprehensive support (app & cloud)

Self-hosted

Free
  • Deploy on your own server
  • AGPL-3.0 licensed
  • Open source code available

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying ERPNext

Monthly$5/mo
Yearly$60/yr
5-Year Total$300

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~11 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyModerate

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$60
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$180
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$300
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 73 features at moderate complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a ERPNext alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 73 features.

Buy ERPNext

Better Value
Monthly cost$50/mo
3-year total$1,800
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$84,000
Maintenance$1,260/mo
3-year total$129,360
Dev time~7 months

Buying ERPNext saves ~$127,560 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 73 features and a BuildScore of 3/5. Actual costs vary.