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Best open source ERP

The best open source ERP is Odoo, with 54,848 GitHub stars, the LGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; ERPNext and Ever Gauzy are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Odoo leads for small business and enterprise. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 22 apps in the ERP & inventory category of the appsgit catalog.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Odoo

    odoo/odoo

    Free open source ERP system.

    ERP & InventoryPythonDocker

    Odoo has 54,848 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 10,679 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS.

  2. Rank 2:

    ERPNext

    frappe/erpnext

    ERP system to help you run your business.

    ERP & InventoryPythonDocker

    ERPNext has 39,821 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,664 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS.

  3. Rank 3:

    Ever Gauzy

    ever-co/ever-gauzy

    Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).

    HR & Time TrackingTypeScriptDocker

    Ever Gauzy has 8,194 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,967 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday.

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Top picks

10 of the 22 apps in the ERP & inventory category, ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Odoo

    Free open source ERP system.

    Odoo has 54,848 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 10,679 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS.

  2. 2

    ERPNext

    ERP system to help you run your business.

    ERPNext has 39,821 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,664 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS.

  3. 3

    Ever Gauzy

    Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).

    Ever Gauzy has 8,194 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,967 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday.

  4. 4

    Dolibarr

    Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...).

    Dolibarr has 7,686 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8,073 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS.

  5. 5

    Aureus ERP

    Modular Laravel and FilamentPHP ERP with plugins for accounting, invoicing, inventory, HR, CRM and projects.

    Aureus ERP has 12,031 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 2,329 commits in the last year; it replaces NetSuite and SAP Business One.

  6. 6

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia)

    Inventory and organization system built for the home user.

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia) has 7,451 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 448 commits in the last year.

  7. 7

    Inventree

    Inventory management system which provides intuitive parts management and stock control.

    Inventree has 7,671 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,172 commits in the last year.

  8. 8

    grocy

    ERP beyond your fridge. Groceries & household management solution for your home.

    grocy has 9,554 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 87 commits in the last year.

  9. 9

    Bigcapital

    Financial accounting and inventory management software for small to medium businesses.

    Bigcapital has 3,921 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,005 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Xero.

  10. 10

    Carbon

    Manufacturing ERP, MES and QMS: quoting, MRP, inventory, shop floor and quality tracking on one Postgres schema.

    Carbon has 2,686 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2,990 commits in the last year; it replaces SAP Business One.

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Best for small business

Ranked for small business on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides.

  1. 1

    Odoo

    Free open source ERP system.

    Odoo has 54,848 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 10,679 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    ERPNext

    ERP system to help you run your business.

    ERPNext has 39,821 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,664 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Ever Gauzy

    Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).

    Ever Gauzy has 8,194 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,967 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Dolibarr

    Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...).

    Dolibarr has 7,686 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8,073 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia)

    Inventory and organization system built for the home user.

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia) has 7,451 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 448 commits in the last year. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

3 of 3 · 5 picks

Best for enterprise

Ranked for enterprise on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Odoo

    Free open source ERP system.

    Odoo has 54,848 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 10,679 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    ERPNext

    ERP system to help you run your business.

    ERPNext has 39,821 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,664 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Aureus ERP

    Modular Laravel and FilamentPHP ERP with plugins for accounting, invoicing, inventory, HR, CRM and projects.

    Aureus ERP has 12,031 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 2,329 commits in the last year; it replaces NetSuite and SAP Business One. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Ever Gauzy

    Open business management platform for collaborative, on-demand and sharing economies (ERP/CRM/HRM/ATS/PM).

    Ever Gauzy has 8,194 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,967 commits in the last year; it replaces BambooHR and Workday. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Dolibarr

    Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...).

    Dolibarr has 7,686 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8,073 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Questions and answers

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What is the best open source ERP?

The best open source ERP is Odoo, with 54,848 GitHub stars, the LGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; ERPNext and Ever Gauzy are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Odoo leads for small business and enterprise. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 22 apps in the ERP & inventory category of the appsgit catalog.

Is Odoo free?

Yes. Odoo is open-source software released under the LGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Which open source ERP is best for a small business?

Odoo ranks first for small business, with 54,848 GitHub stars, the LGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; ERPNext and Ever Gauzy follow. The small business ranking adds points for Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides on top of stars and activity.

Which open source ERP is best for an enterprise team?

Odoo ranks first for enterprise, with 54,848 GitHub stars, the LGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; ERPNext and Aureus ERP follow. The enterprise ranking adds points for open-source licenses and recent commits on top of stars and activity.

Can I self-host these ERP options with Docker?

Yes, 8 of the 10 picks. Odoo, ERPNext and Ever Gauzy publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide.

Are all of these ERP options open source?

All 10 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license.

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