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Comparison

ERPNext vs Microsoft Dynamics 365

On the evidence we track, ERPNext leads this comparison with a composite score of 83/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

ERPNext full profile →Microsoft Dynamics 365 full profile →
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Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute83ERPNextLeader75Microsoft Dynamics 365
Vioscale score83 / 100low · 16%75 / 100low · 5%
Commits last 30d100-
Github stars37,490-
Options{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}
Long100% free and open-source enterprise resource planning software covering accounting, procurement, sales, CRM, stock, manufacturing, projects, HR, payroll, and more. Works out of the box for almost any industry and country.Agentic CRM and ERP solutions designed to help teams sell smarter, serve customers faster, and operate more profitably through AI-powered business applications.
Capabilities{"crm_module":true,"deployment":"hybrid","hr_payroll":true,"procurement":true,"multi_entity":"multi_entity","supply_chain":true,"extensibility":"low_code","financials_gl":true,"localisations":"Global tax and compliance; works for almost any industry and country","manufacturing":"discrete","order_management":true,"industry_editions":true,"project_management":true}{"crm_module":true,"deployment":"cloud","hr_payroll":true,"supply_chain":true,"financials_gl":true,"project_management":true}
PrimaryPython-
SpdxGPL-3.0-
Support{"web":true}{"web":true}
Pricing{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Sites","summary":"$5/month onwards on shared servers","features":["Single site","Managed upgrades & backups","Scripting & custom apps","Product Warranty","Hosting on shared servers"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single site on shared servers","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Servers","summary":"$20/month onwards","features":["Shared or Dedicated instances","Unified or Separate App & DB","Limited uptime guarantees","Incident support only"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Shared or dedicated instances for multiple sites","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Dedicated Server","summary":"$125/month onwards","features":["Dedicated Server isolation","Server snapshots","Autoscaling","Stronger reliability guarantees","Global data centre locations","Product Warranty"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":125,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Premium dedicated server with advanced features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free and open-source. Frappe Cloud hosting from $5/month. Self-hosting available. 14-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://erpnext.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T14:59:57.336Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}-
Free tierYes-
Modelcommercialcommercial
Price levelfree-
Starting gbp5-
TransparentYes-
Cadence days1-
Disclosure policy-Yes

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for erp software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for ERP Software
CapabilityERPNextMicrosoft Dynamics 365
Core
Financials / GL✓✓
Modules
Supply chain / inventory✓✓
ManufacturingDiscrete-
Order management✓-
Procurement (source-to-pay)✓-
HR / payroll✓✓
CRM module✓✓
Project management✓✓
Finance
Multi-entityMulti-entity-
LocalisationsGlobal tax and compliance; works for almost any industry and country-
Deployment
DeploymentHybridCloud
Platform
ExtensibilityLow-code-
Industry editions✓-
API access--

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.