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Best open source software for logistics

For a logistics team, a self-hosted stack starts with Odoo for orders and stock, Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) for route planning and n8n (source-available) for automation. Each pick was chosen by hand for its job and is shown with GitHub data from October 2026.

The catalog has no dedicated transport management system, so this stack combines ERP and inventory with self-hosted routing engines, maps, workflow automation and dashboards.

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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:

    Inventree

    inventree/InvenTree

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

    ERP & InventoryPython

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

1 of 4 · 4 picks

ERP and inventory

  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

    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.

  4. 4

    metasfresh

    Java ERP for companies in industry and trade, with a React web UI, a REST API and weekly stable releases.

    metasfresh has 2,442 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 / GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 4,856 commits in the last year; it replaces NetSuite and SAP Business One.

2 of 4 · 5 picks

Routing and maps

  1. 1

    Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM)

    High performance routing engine designed to run on OpenStreetMap data and offering an HTTP API, C++ library interface, and Nodejs wrapper.

    Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) has 8,124 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-2-Clause license and had 323 commits in the last year.

  2. 2

    GraphHopper

    Fast routing library and server using OpenStreetMap.

    GraphHopper has 6,719 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license and had 291 commits in the last year.

  3. 3

    OpenRouteService

    Route service with directions, isochrones, time-distance matrix, route optimization, etc.

    OpenRouteService has 1,978 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 620 commits in the last year.

  4. 4

    Nominatim

    Server application for geocoding (address -> coordinates) and reverse geocoding (coordinates -> address) on OpenStreetMap data.

    Nominatim has 4,509 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 522 commits in the last year.

  5. 5

    TileServer GL

    Vector and raster maps with GL styles. Server side rendering by Mapbox GL Native. Map tile server for Mapbox GL JS, Android, iOS, Leaflet, OpenLayers, GIS via WMTS, etc.

    TileServer GL has 2,906 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-2-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 489 commits in the last year.

3 of 4 · 3 picks

Automation

  1. 1

    n8n

    Free node based Workflow Automation Tool. Easily automate tasks across different services.

    n8n has 206,738 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Sustainable Use License 1.0 (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 9,029 commits in the last year; it replaces Zapier and IFTTT.

  2. 2

    Node RED

    Browser-based flow editor that helps you wiring hardware devices, APIs and online services to create IoT solutions.

    Node RED has 23,716 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 684 commits in the last year; it replaces Zapier and IFTTT.

  3. 3

    Apache Airflow

    Platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows.

    Apache Airflow has 47,062 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 7,745 commits in the last year.

4 of 4 · 2 picks

Dashboards

  1. 1

    Metabase

    Easy way for everyone in your company to ask questions and learn from data.

    Metabase has 49,547 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,378 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau.

  2. 2

    Grafana

    Dashboards and visualization for metrics, logs and traces from Prometheus, Loki and dozens of other sources.

    Grafana has 77,096 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 11,362 commits in the last year; it replaces Datadog and Grafana Cloud.

FAQ

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What is the best open source software for logistics and delivery?

For a logistics team, a self-hosted stack starts with Odoo for orders and stock, Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) for route planning and n8n (source-available) for automation. Each pick was chosen by hand for its job and is shown with GitHub data from October 2026.

Can I run my own route planning engine?

Yes. OSRM, GraphHopper and openrouteservice are routing engines built on OpenStreetMap data that you can host yourself, and Nominatim adds address search (geocoding).

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.

Can I run this stack with Docker?

10 of the 14 apps here publish Docker images, including Odoo, ERPNext and metasfresh, so most of the stack can run side by side with Docker Compose on one server. Size the server for the heaviest app and add off-site backups.

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