ADempiere vs ERPNext
ADempiere
adempiere.io
ERPNext
frappe.ioSide by side
| Figure | ADempiere | ERPNext |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Enterprise Resource Planning Software | 8.4 (#8) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Spec score · ERP Software | 7.9 (#55) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Customization | Its active data dictionary contains display and access rules and can be extended by users. | ERPNext includes a low-code and no-code builder for customizing forms, reports, print formats, dashboards and workflows. |
| Deployment | The downloads page lists Docker, Helm, Kubernetes Operator and GitHub releases as distribution options. | hybrid |
| Finance module | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The benefits page says ADempiere uses open standards and supports integration with third-party systems. | Official integration categories include LDAP, Fairlogin, Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3, Plaid, Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon SP-API, Razorpay, Stripe, Paytm, Exotel and Google services. |
| Inventory management | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturing tools | Yes | Yes |
| Order management | Yes | Yes |
| Security | The technology page describes user roles and access controls for windows, reports and processes, plus encrypted customer passwords. | Frappe says its quality and information security systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013, and Frappe Cloud is GDPR compliant. |
| Support | The benefits page says free support is available through forums and community pages and that support businesses operate worldwide. | Product Warranty provides Frappe engineer support for fixing bugs, but it does not include functional support. |
Plans
ERPNext
- Frappe Cloud Sites$5 a month
- Frappe Cloud Servers$20 a month
- Self-hosted ERPNextFree
- Self-hostFree
- Sites$5 a month
- Servers$125 a month
In their own words
ERPNext
ERPNext is an open-source enterprise resource planning system for businesses managing work across multiple functions. Its modules cover accounts, invoicing, sales, procurement, stock, manufacturing, projects, point of sale, HR and payroll. A low-code and no-code builder supports changes to forms, reports, print formats, dashboards and workflows. Organizations can manage subsidiaries, branches and currencies, with consolidated reports and configurable tax compliance. ERPNext exposes records through REST API endpoints for reading, creating, updating and deleting, subject to permissions. Application controls include OTP or two-factor authentication, IP restrictions, field-level roles and permissions, and an audit trail. It can be self-hosted under the AGPL-3.0 license at no product charge, or run through Frappe Cloud; Sites hosting starts at $5 per month. The product page describes implementation options for enterprises, small and medium businesses, freelancers and DIY users. Product Warranty covers bug fixes by Frappe engineers, not functional support.