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Comparison

ERPNext vs Microsoft Dynamics 365

No leader: the top candidate ERPNext has only 0.25 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

ERPNext full profile →Microsoft Dynamics 365 full profile →
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ERPNext57
Microsoft Dynamics 36549
Score
vioscaleAI score
ERPNext57 / 100low · 25%
Microsoft Dynamics 36549 / 100low · 10%
Pricing
Free tier
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✗
Model
ERPNextopen_source
Microsoft Dynamics 365commercial
Price level
ERPNextfree
Microsoft Dynamics 365unknown
Starting price
ERPNext$5
Microsoft Dynamics 365–
Transparent
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✗
Security
Disclosure policy
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
Gdpr
ERPNext–
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
Scorecard
ERPNext5.9
Microsoft Dynamics 365–
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
ERPNext1
Microsoft Dynamics 365–
Github stars
ERPNext38,963
Microsoft Dynamics 365–
Activity
Commits last 30d
ERPNext100
Microsoft Dynamics 365–
Release
Cadence days
ERPNext1
Microsoft Dynamics 365–
History
ERPNext20 items
Microsoft Dynamics 365–
License
Spdx
ERPNextGPL-3.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365–
Language
Primary
ERPNextPython
Microsoft Dynamics 365–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
ERPNext6 items
Microsoft Dynamics 3655 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Financials / GL
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
Modules
Supply chain / inventory
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
Manufacturing
ERPNextDiscrete
Microsoft Dynamics 365-
Order management
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
Procurement (source-to-pay)
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✗
HR / payroll
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
CRM module
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
Project management
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
Finance
Multi-entity
ERPNextMulti-entity
Microsoft Dynamics 365-
Localisations
ERPNextGlobal tax and compliance, multi-currency, multi-subsidiary support
Microsoft Dynamics 365-
Deployment
Deployment
ERPNextHybrid
Microsoft Dynamics 365Hybrid
Platform
Extensibility
ERPNextLow-code
Microsoft Dynamics 365-
Industry editions
ERPNext-
Microsoft Dynamics 365✗
API access
ERPNextFull
Microsoft Dynamics 365-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

ERPNext

A feature-complete business management system with modules for accounting, sales, inventory, procurement, manufacturing, projects, and human resources. Supports both cloud hosting and self-hosted deployment, with built-in tools for configuring and extending functionality.

Independently observed

Microsoft Dynamics 365

A cloud-based business application platform that integrates CRM, finance, supply chain, HR, project management, and commerce capabilities with artificial intelligence and automation features to help organizations streamline operations and improve customer engagement.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

ERPNext

from $5/moOpen sourceFree tier14-day trial

Free and open-source software. Cloud hosting from $5/month or self-hosted. 14-day free trial.

  • Sites$5/month onwards
    • Single site
    • Managed upgrades and backups
    • Custom app scripting
    • Product warranty
    • Shared server hosting
  • Servers$20/month
    • Multiple sites
    • Shared or dedicated instances
    • Unified or separate app and database
    • Incident support
  • Dedicated Servers$125/month
    • Superior server isolation
    • Global data center locations
as of verify ↗

Microsoft Dynamics 365

from $9/moSubscription

Support plans starting at $9.00/user/month. Base product pricing not specified in documentation.

  • Professional Direct Support$9.00/user/month, annual commitment, minimum 20 users
    • Priority response <1 hour for critical incidents
    • Advisory services
    • Technical webinars
    • Monthly service reviews
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
Self-hosted
ERPNext✓
Microsoft Dynamics 365✗
On-premise
ERPNext✗
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
Hybrid
ERPNext✗
Microsoft Dynamics 365✓
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