ERPNext review

ERPNext is the lowest-cost way to run a real ERP, and it is not a cut-down product. Frappe lists multi-subsidiary and multi-currency accounting, fixed assets, procure-to-pay with approvals, order-to-cash, CRM, stock with serial and batch tracking, multi-level bills of materials, work orders, subcontracting, quality inspections, projects, POS, HR and payroll. The software is GPL-3.0 licensed, so you can install it on your own server for free, and Frappe says no features sit behind paywalls. If you do not want to run servers, Frappe Cloud hosts a single site from $5 per month and dedicated servers from $20, priced per site rather than per user, which is unusual in this category. The cost moves to people: you configure it yourself, use a starter pack or hire one of more than 200 partners. Companies without anyone comfortable with setup work should expect a slower start than with Odoo or Business Central.

Who it is for

Cost-conscious companies with some technical help that want an open-source ERP without per-user fees.

Price

Free to self-host; Frappe Cloud hosting from $5 per month for a single site, not per user.

Start small and run a single site with multiple apps on shared servers $5 onwards /mo
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 5, 2026.

Key features

• Multi-subsidiary, multi-currency general ledger and fixed assets
• Procure-to-pay with approvals and supplier scorecards
• Stock with warehouses, serial and batch tracking
• Multi-level BOMs, work orders, subcontracting and quality checks
• Low-code, no-code builder for customization

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: GPL-3.0 open source, free to self-host
• Strength: Hosting priced per site, not per user
• Strength: No features held back for paid tiers
• Weakness: Setup and configuration take more effort than packaged SaaS
• Weakness: Self-hosting needs an in-house technical team
• Weakness: Complex rollouts usually need a Frappe partner

Key facts

• Licence: GPL-3.0 open source
• Hosting: Frappe Cloud sites from $5 per month, servers from $20
• Partners: 200+ implementation partners

Where it ranks

ERPNext is No. 4 in our Best ERP Software verdict.