Free and Open Source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Tech StackPython, MariaDB, Redis, Frappe
Self-Host DifficultyHard
License ModelGPL-3.0
GitHub Repositoryfrappe/erpnext

Recommended VPS & Hardware Sizing

Estimated Hosting: $20 - $35/mo (e.g. Hetzner CPX31 or AWS Lightsail)
Min RAM:4 GB
Rec RAM:8 GB
Compute:4 vCPU
Disk Space:50 GB NVMe

ERPNext vs Salesforce / HubSpot Comparison Matrix

Evaluation CriteriaERPNext (Open Source)Salesforce / HubSpot (Proprietary)
Full Suite AccessIncluded free (CRM + ERP + Accounting)Requires separate expensive Salesforce cloud add-ons
Seat LimitsUnlimited company usersTiered per-seat license taxes
INTERACTIVE TCO MODELEstimated Rate: $163/user/mo

Financial Impact: Migrating from Salesforce / HubSpot to Self-Hosted ERPNext

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5 Users (Early Startup)50 Users (Scaleup)200 Users (Enterprise Org)
Salesforce / HubSpot (Cloud SaaS)Per-Seat Tax
$48,900per year ($4,075/mo)
3-Year Spend:$146,700

* Excludes enterprise SSO add-ons & usage overages

ERPNext (Self-Hosted)Zero Per-Seat Fee
$120per year ($10/mo Linux VPS)
3-Year Compute:$360

* Commodity Hetzner / DigitalOcean compute instance

Cumulative 3-Year ROI+$146,340Net savings across 36 months (100% reduction)
Annual Free Cash:+$48,780/yr
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Core Capabilities & Features

✓Complete Sales & CRM Pipeline
✓Integrated Accounting & Invoicing
✓Inventory & Order Management
✓Custom DocType Form Builder

Self-Host ERPNext with Docker Compose

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ERPNextGPL-3.0

Free and open-source enterprise ERP & CRM suite

Difficulty: Hard40,065 ⭐
Configure Parameters
docker-compose.erpnext.yml
version: '3.8'

services:
  erpnext:
    image: frappe/erpnext:v15
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "${PORT:-8080}:8080"
    environment:
      - DB_HOST=mariadb
      - DB_PORT=3306
    depends_on:
      - mariadb

  mariadb:
    image: mariadb:10.6
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD:-frappe_root_pass}
    volumes:
      - erpnext_mariadb:/var/lib/mysql

volumes:
  erpnext_mariadb:

Frequently Asked Questions: Self-Hosting ERPNext

How do I self-host ERPNext using Docker Compose?

You can deploy ERPNext (frappe/erpnext) on any Linux server by copying the docker-compose.yml template on this page, configuring your desired host port and persistent volume directory, and running 'docker compose up -d'.

How does ERPNext compare to Salesforce / HubSpot?

ERPNext is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Salesforce / HubSpot built with Python, MariaDB, Redis, Frappe. Unlike Salesforce / HubSpot ($25 - $300+ / user / month + mandatory onboarding), ERPNext has zero per-user licensing fees and keeps 100% of your data on your own infrastructure.

What are the minimum VPS RAM and CPU requirements for ERPNext?

For production self-hosting (Hard difficulty tier), we recommend at least 8 GB RAM (minimum 4 GB), 4 vCPU, and 50 GB NVMe storage, which typically costs $20 - $35/mo (e.g. Hetzner CPX31 or AWS Lightsail).

Is ERPNext free for commercial business use under the GPL-3.0 license?

Yes. Distributed under the GPL-3.0 license, ERPNext can be self-hosted internally by businesses and engineering teams of any size without per-seat royalties.

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