# 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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Question | What is the best open source software for logistics and delivery? |
| Picks | 14 |
| Top pick | Odoo (54,848 stars) |
| Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-software-for-logistics |

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.

## ERP and inventory

- [Odoo](https://appsgit.com/apps/odoo) (54,848 stars, LGPL-3.0, Python, Docker): 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.
- [ERPNext](https://appsgit.com/apps/erpnext) (39,821 stars, GPL-3.0, Python, Docker): 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.
- [Inventree](https://appsgit.com/apps/inventree) (7,671 stars, MIT, Python): Inventree has 7,671 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,172 commits in the last year.
- [metasfresh](https://appsgit.com/apps/metasfresh) (2,442 stars, GPL-2.0 / GPL-3.0, Java, Docker): 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.

## Routing and maps

- [Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM)](https://appsgit.com/apps/open-source-routing-machine-osrm) (8,124 stars, BSD-2-Clause, C++): Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) has 8,124 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-2-Clause license and had 323 commits in the last year.
- [GraphHopper](https://appsgit.com/apps/graphhopper) (6,719 stars, Apache-2.0, Java): GraphHopper has 6,719 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license and had 291 commits in the last year.
- [OpenRouteService](https://appsgit.com/apps/openrouteservice) (1,978 stars, GPL-3.0, Java, Docker): OpenRouteService has 1,978 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 620 commits in the last year.
- [Nominatim](https://appsgit.com/apps/nominatim) (4,509 stars, GPL-3.0, Python): Nominatim has 4,509 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 522 commits in the last year.
- [TileServer GL](https://appsgit.com/apps/tileserver-gl) (2,906 stars, BSD-2-Clause, JavaScript, Docker): 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.

## Automation

- [n8n](https://appsgit.com/apps/n8n) (206,738 stars, Sustainable Use License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker): 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.
- [Node RED](https://appsgit.com/apps/node-red) (23,716 stars, Apache-2.0, JavaScript, Docker): 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.
- [Apache Airflow](https://appsgit.com/apps/apache-airflow) (47,062 stars, Apache-2.0, Python, Docker): 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.

## Dashboards

- [Metabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/metabase) (49,547 stars, AGPL-3.0, Clojure, Docker): 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.
- [Grafana](https://appsgit.com/apps/grafana) (77,096 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): 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.

## How this list was made

- Apps were picked by hand from the appsgit catalog for each job, then checked against the snapshot: unknown or archived projects and projects with no commit in two years are dropped automatically.
- Inside each section the curated order is kept, most broadly useful first; an app appears only once on the page.
- Stars, license, Docker and activity facts come from the GitHub API as of October 2026.
- Source-available apps are labelled; they are not open source, so read their licenses before commercial use.

## FAQ

### 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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## See also

- [All ERP & inventory apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/erp-inventory)
- [All maps & GPS apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/maps)
- [All automation & workflows apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/automation)
- [All home automation & IoT apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/home-automation)
- [Open-source alternatives to QuickBooks](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/quickbooks)
- [Open-source alternatives to Square POS](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/square-pos)
- [Open-source alternatives to Shopify POS](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/shopify-pos)
- [Open-source alternatives to Lightspeed](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/lightspeed)
- [Open-source alternatives to Toast](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/toast)
- [Open-source alternatives to Xero](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/xero)
- [Odoo vs ERPNext](https://appsgit.com/compare/odoo-vs-erpnext)
- [n8n vs Node-RED](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-node-red)
- [Grafana vs Metabase](https://appsgit.com/compare/grafana-vs-metabase)
- [ERPNext vs Dolibarr](https://appsgit.com/compare/erpnext-vs-dolibarr)
- [n8n vs Activepieces](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-activepieces)
- [n8n vs Huginn](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-huginn)
- [How to self-host n8n with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/n8n)
- [How to self-host Apache Airflow with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/apache-airflow)
- [How to self-host Grafana with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/grafana)

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