ERPNext vs Sage X3
ERPNext
frappe.io
Sage X3
sage.comSide by side
| Figure | ERPNext | Sage X3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · ERP Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.1 (#38) |
| Deployment | hybrid | Sage describes X3 as cloud-first and says it also supports private-cloud and on-premises deployment. |
| Finance module | Yes | Yes |
| Implementation | Frappe works with a global network of 200+ trained and certified partners for implementation, support, customizations and integrations. | For eligible organisations with standard requirements, Sage says a predefined setup can go live in as little as 50 project days; actual implementation varies by business needs and complexity. |
| 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. | Sage lists add-ons including Avalara AvaTax, Sage Network, SPS Commerce, Sage Enterprise Intelligence, and Datalinx Warehouse Manager for Sage X3. |
| Inventory management | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturing tools | Yes | It supports discrete, process, and mixed-mode manufacturing, with lot, batch, and recall controls. |
| Multi-entity support | Yes | Yes |
| Order management | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Frappe says its quality and information security systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013, and Frappe Cloud is GDPR compliant. | Sage says its products meet international certification, standards, and regulatory requirements, and directs customers to its Trust Center for details. |
| Support | Product Warranty provides Frappe engineer support for fixing bugs, but it does not include functional support. | Sage’s X3 customer resources page offers support, training, an online help center, and access to a customer success team. |
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 X3
Sage X3 is an ERP for product-centric organisations, bringing finance, supply chain and manufacturing into one system. It supports discrete, process and mixed-mode manufacturing, with controls for lots, batches and recalls. Finance, inventory, supply chain and production management provide real-time insight across sites and teams. For international operations, X3 supports multiple countries, currencies and legislations, including financial consolidation across entities and locations. Sage Copilot adds conversational interaction and real-time alerts, and can automate tasks such as invoice handling and data capture. Low-code tools let organisations configure workflows, screens and business rules; APIs and integration services allow further extensions. Listed add-ons include Avalara AvaTax, Sage Network, SPS Commerce, Sage Enterprise Intelligence and Datalinx Warehouse Manager for Sage X3. Sage positions the product for growing, midsized businesses, particularly in manufacturing, distribution and other product-heavy operations. It is a paid cloud deployment, with pricing on request, and listed platforms include Android, iOS, web, Windows, API and self-hosted.