ERPNext
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VisitERPNext vs iDempiere
What both publish
| Fact | ERPNext | iDempiere |
|---|---|---|
| API | Frappe automatically exposes ERPNext DocTypes through REST API endpoints for reading, creating, updating and deleting records where permissions allow. | The project’s iDempiere 14 documentation says REST is the recommended integration approach and SOAP web services are available as an optional plugin. |
| Customization | ERPNext includes a low-code and no-code builder for customizing forms, reports, print formats, dashboards and workflows. | The site says its Dictionary and flexible architecture let users create new application windows, and plugins can add functionality without changing the core. |
| Deployment | hybrid | The implementer page says iDempiere can be used on-premise or on AWS, Azure, or elsewhere. |
| Finance module | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2008 | 2011 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Official integration categories include LDAP, Fairlogin, Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3, Plaid, Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon SP-API, Razorpay, Stripe, Paytm, Exotel and Google services. | The solutions page describes integrations with Magento, WooCommerce, and custom webstores, connecting inventory, finance, payments, shipping, and reconciliation. |
| Inventory management | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturing tools | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-entity support | Yes | Yes |
| Order management | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Frappe says its quality and information security systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013, and Frappe Cloud is GDPR compliant. | The post-installation guide warns that the default configuration is too open for production data and recommends securing the server and limiting published services. |
ERPNext plans
- Frappe Cloud Sites$5 a month
- Frappe Cloud Servers$20 a month
- Self-hosted ERPNextFree
- Self-hostFree
- Sites$5 a month
- Servers$125 a month
iDempiere plans
- iDempiereFree
Pick ERPNext if…
ERPNext suits organizations seeking an open-source system across finance, sales, inventory, manufacturing, and other business functions. Its listed implementation paths include enterprises, small and medium businesses, freelancers, and DIY users.
Pick iDempiere if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.