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Is ERPNext Better Than Odoo
Is ERPNext Better Than Odoo
9 reasons
to consider.
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If you’re looking for an open source ERP you must have come across these two -
ERPNext and Odoo. If you are wondering why ERPNext is better, here is a list of
open source. Odoo has a Open Core model where only the core modules are actually
open source. If you are wondering what is not open, the key things that Odoo decides
3. Payroll
On the other hand, ERPNext has always been 100% open source. What does this
mean? Well, for starters, everything that you see on our SaaS subscription is
available on GitHub as free and open source. Frappe believes that the spirit of
various needs. You decide which one sounds easier to manage. There’s also less
1. Most of theses apps are not open source, so while you feel you have a choice,
Check out our whitepaper on why one solution is better than installing multiple SaaS
apps.
3. Easy customization
ERPNext is highly modular in nature. Everything is organized internally using the
‘DocType’ architecture. In simple words, this means that any kind of simple to
moderate customization can be done with very little code. Actions like creating new
forms to record different kinds of data, automation, linking different forms, creating
massively but you don’t write it directly. Frappé is the popular Jinja templating engine
4. Less resource-intensive
ERPNext is very light on the system resources. This becomes more important if you
decide to host on your own servers. ERPNext is made with the open-source
JavaScript framework called Frappe which is also the name of the company behind
ERPNext. Hundreds of ERPNext accounts and users can run on a single server with
Everything is ready to use from the moment of installation. This includes modules
many more. For a complete list of modules in ERPNext, visit the documentation.
when your ERP provider doesn’t charge your extra for each and every addon and app.
Even the popular integrations are free in ERPNext. Let’s talk pricing*.
2. Odoo: Complex pricing that considers apps, users and regions + additional
success packs
● Disclaimer: Pricing may vary based on region and apps chosen, this is an
approximate representation.
internet rich world today, connection problems are common in remote areas or
towns.
In ERPNext, multiple “sites” or accounts can talk to each other even when there’s no
internet. If you have POS systems in remote locations or some branches face
frequent internet issues, ERPNext enables them to work even offline. After working
8. Simpler to use
The light and simple user interface in ERPNext makes it a breeze to find anything and
start creating transactions. With easily accessible menus and menu items, you can
find relevant features quickly. If this wasn’t easy enough, the global search bar or the
‘awesome bar’ as we call it, lets you find any feature or any specific document inside
mean? With vertical scaling, you’d need to upgrade the existing 1 server with better
CPU, RAM etc to handle more accounts. But with horizontal scaling, you can add
more servers and CPUs and all accounts will be able to use them. In a gist, you could
begin with a small ERPNext instance and scale it infinitely with your business growth.
The scaling is of course limited by how many servers you can host on. Configuring
Odoo alternative and then some whether or not you love open source.
Some of these reasons were philosophical, some about features, some on more
value for money. Overall, with advantages in the form of better UX, more features,
and a distinct value proposition, ERPNext is suitable for most small, medium, and
large organizations.