Open-Source ERP Software

Enterprise resource planning software (ERP software) integrates core business processes such as purchasing, sales, inventory, production, and finance.

Typical users include SMEs and larger companies that want to standardize processes, consolidate data, and reduce manual handoffs between systems.

For individual business areas, accounting, invoicing, and CRM software offer specialized solutions. ERP systems combine such tasks with purchasing, inventory, and other processes.

Trades software is tailored to the workflows of trade businesses.

Features

Below is an overview of common features of ERP systems.

Master data management (customers, suppliers, items)

Purchasing and procurement

Sales and order processing

Inventory and stock management

Invoicing and payment reconciliation

Financial accounting and reporting

Roles and permissions

Workflows and approval processes

Products

Below is an overview of popular open-source software in the category «Open-Source ERP Software». The list is sorted alphabetically.

Well-known proprietary examples include Abacus, KLARA, Microsoft Dynamics 365, MOCO, Oracle NetSuite, Sage, SAP S/4HANA, SelectLine, Swiss21 and weclapp.

Aureus ERP

Aureus ERP combines finance, inventory, human resources, customer relationships, and projects through modular apps.

  • Accounting
  • CRM
  • ERP
  • Invoicing
  • Projects

Dolibarr ERP/CRM

Dolibarr combines customer management, quotes, invoices, accounting, and inventory. Modules add management of subscriptions and contracts.

  • Accounting
  • Contracts
  • CRM
  • ERP
  • Invoicing

ERPNext

ERPNext combines accounting, quotes, invoices, and time tracking with subscription and contract management in one web application.

  • Accounting
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Calendar
  • Contracts
  • CRM
  • ERP
  • Invoicing
  • Project Time Tracking

LedgerSMB

LedgerSMB manages receivables, payables, and invoices and creates reports for financial accounting.

  • Accounting
  • ERP
  • Invoicing

metasfresh

metasfresh brings together purchasing, sales, warehousing, logistics, production, and finance for companies in trade and manufacturing.

  • Accounting
  • ERP
  • Invoicing

Odoo Community

Odoo Community brings together sales, purchasing, inventory, invoicing, calendar, and time tracking in a modular business suite.

  • Calendar
  • CRM
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • ERP
  • Invoicing
  • Project Time Tracking