# ERPNext vs Odoo

**Leader by Vioscale score:** ERPNext

| Attribute | ERPNext | Odoo |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 83 (16% (low)) | 73.6 (20% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.github_stars | 37,490 | 53,406 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 100% 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. | Open source suite of integrated business applications covering CRM, eCommerce, accounting, inventory, point of sale, project management, and more. |
| features.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":"hybrid","hr_payroll":true,"procurement":true,"multi_entity":"consolidation","supply_chain":true,"extensibility":"full_dev_platform","financials_gl":true,"localisations":"60+ languages supported","manufacturing":"both","order_management":true,"industry_editions":true,"project_management":true}` |
| language.primary | Python | Python |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| platform.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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"18.00 GBP/month for all apps","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All apps included","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans from 18.00 GBP/month.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.odoo.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T14:58:55.985Z","startingPrice":{"amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_gbp | 5 | 18 |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 1 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |

## Capabilities (ERP Software)

| Capability | ERPNext | Odoo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Financials / GL | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| Supply chain / inventory | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manufacturing | Discrete | Both |
| Order management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Procurement (source-to-pay) | ✓ | ✓ |
| HR / payroll | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRM module | ✓ | ✓ |
| Project management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Finance** |  |  |
| Multi-entity | Multi-entity | Consolidation |
| Localisations | Global tax and compliance; works for almost any industry and country | 60+ languages supported |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Extensibility | Low-code | Full dev platform |
| Industry editions | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-08-07T00:00:34.615Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*