ERPNext
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| Fact | ERPNext | SAP ERP |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | hybrid | cloud |
| Finance module | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2008 | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | Walldorf, Germany |
| Implementation | Frappe works with a global network of 200+ trained and certified partners for implementation, support, customizations and integrations. | SAP says SAP Activate provides best practices, expert guidance, and a structured approach that can support going live with SAP S/4HANA in weeks. |
| 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. | SAP says SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP Integration Suite connect SAP ERP with third-party landscapes using open connectivity and pre-built accelerators. |
| Inventory management | Yes | SAP Business One covers inventory. |
| Manufacturing tools | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-entity support | Yes | Yes |
| Order management | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | ERPNext is a 100% open-source enterprise resource planning solution for operating and growing businesses. | SAP ERP helps organizations streamline core processes including finance, HR, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and procurement with a unified view and single source of truth. |
| 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. | SAP lists network security, cloud security posture management, threat and vulnerability management, continuity and disaster recovery, data protection, logging and monitoring, incident response, and identity and access management for Cloud ERP. |
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
SAP ERP plans
- SAP Finance Base$295 a month
- SAP Supply Chain Base$295 a month
- SAP Finance Premium$403 a month
- SAP Supply Chain Premium$403 a month
- SAP HCM Base packagePriced on request
- SAP HCM Premium packagePriced on request
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 SAP ERP if…
SAP ERP suits organizations managing finance and operational processes across supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, or orders. SAP lists options for small businesses, midsize and large companies, and existing on-premises customers.