ERPNext vs Sage BusinessWorks
ERPNext
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| Figure | ERPNext | Sage BusinessWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · ERP Software | 9.3 (#2) | 7.8 (#57) |
| Deployment | hybrid | on-premise |
| Finance module | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2008 | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Official integration categories include LDAP, Fairlogin, Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3, Plaid, Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon SP-API, Razorpay, Stripe, Paytm, Exotel and Google services. | The system requirements identify SAP Crystal Reports 2020, F9, and Sage Timeslips as third-party products that integrate with Sage BusinessWorks. |
| Inventory management | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturing tools | Yes | Yes |
| Order management | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | ERPNext is a 100% open-source enterprise resource planning solution for operating and growing businesses. | Sage BusinessWorks is an integrated accounting and business management solution for growing businesses. |
| Support | Product Warranty provides Frappe engineer support for fixing bugs, but it does not include functional support. | Sage lists Sage University training, 24/7 access to Knowledgebase articles and downloads, a community hub, and multiple contact options. |
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.
Sage BusinessWorks
Sage BusinessWorks has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.