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Should I use ERPNext?

ERPNext is the world's best 100% open source ERP software which supports manufacturing, distribution, retail, trading, services, education & more. Contact us! - erpnext.com

Depends. Buy if you're an SMB with real manufacturing, inventory, or accounting complexity and some technical capacity. Skip it if you just need a contact list or invoicing — that's spreadsheet territory.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~15 public sources; no independent review-site ratings found in evidence.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence on official support quality.
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Self-hosted

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Cloud hostingFrom $14/mo

Best for

  • SMB manufacturers and distributors
  • Cost-sensitive teams consolidating multiple tools
  • Businesses wanting open-source control
  • Trading/retail with inventory complexity

Not for

  • Small teams needing just a contact list — use a spreadsheet
  • Anyone wanting plug-and-play; ERP setup takes real work
  • Teams with no IT capacity to self-host or manage upgrades
  • Large enterprises wanting SAP-class vendor support

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Self-hosting shifts security and backup burden entirely onto your team.

medium

Core is free, but partner implementations and customization cost extra.

medium

Rapid iterative development means frequent upgrades; stale installs get risky.

low

Cloud plans run $14–$108/mo per site; costs can grow with usage.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • No per-user pricing; pay only for hosting
  • 100% open source; self-host free with no license fees
  • Covers manufacturing, distribution, retail, services, education, accounting in one system
  • Ships 2FA, IP restriction, and field-level roles & permissions
  • Used by thousands of companies across 150+ countries

Cons

  • Full ERP setup typically needs paid implementation partners
  • Still in rapid iterative development; expect upgrade churn
  • Self-hosting means you own hosting, backups, upgrades, security
  • Configuration wizard for products, customers, suppliers takes real effort

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/24/2026 - 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x1review x8security x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. No per-user fees; open-source core is free.
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Marketed user-friendly; real setups still need partners.
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Accounting, manufacturing, HR, CRM, helpdesk in one suite.
  • Support quality. No evidence on official support quality.
  • Security posture: 4/5. 2FA, IP restriction, field-level permissions documented.
  • $14/mo Starting price Cloud hosting; no per-user fees
  • Yes Free tier 100% open source, self-host free
  • 150+ countries Reach Thousands of companies

Pricing

Self-hosted

Free

  • 100% open source
  • You manage hosting and upgrades

Cloud hosting

From $14/mo

  • No per-user pricing
  • Plans at $50, $100, $108/mo

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Independent user reviews are thin in the sources reviewed; a forum user reports running it for a family business and praises the team.

“used by my family business. This team seems very nice. If possible, try”
Servoy forum

Companies that use it

  • Tanteo Tequila10
Full analysis

Based on ~15 public sources; no independent review-site ratings found in evidence.

Powerful free/open-source ERP from $14/mo hosting — great for real operations, overkill for a simple contact list.

Methodology

Based on ~15 public sources; no independent review-site ratings found in evidence.

Sources

  1. ERPNext | Open Source Cloud ERP Softwarefrappe.io
    official
  2. ERPNext product security pageerpnext.com
    security
  3. ERPNext USA — security featuresfrappe.io
    security
  4. ERPNext Services partner pageasapadvisors.in
    review
  5. ERPNext by Frappe Technologiesswadeshiapps.com
    review
  6. ERPNext Tutorials — development statuserp.cloudclusters.io
    review
  7. Servoy forum user commentforum.servoy.com
    review
  8. ERPNext Docker install guidemedium.com
    review
  9. ERPNext overview — Rootstackrootstack.com
    review
  10. Tanteo Tequila case studynestorbird.com
    review
  11. Best Cloud ERP Software roundupsoftwareconnect.com
    review

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