ERPNext Pricing 2026: Plans, Pros & Cons

Overview

ERPNext is an open-source ERP system developed by Frappe on its own Frappe Framework. Frappe says the source has been open since 2009, self-hosted deployments are licensed under GPL-3.0, and there are no paywalled features; the company earns most of its revenue from hosting and enterprise support^[17].

ERPNext covers accounting, buying, selling, stock, manufacturing, projects, assets, quality, and CRM, with HR and payroll available through the separate Frappe HR application. Companies can install it on their own servers with Frappe’s installation scripts, use certified partners, or host it on Frappe Cloud. Frappe Cloud pricing starts at US$5 per month for a site on shared servers, US$20 per month for entry-level servers and US$125 per month for dedicated servers with snapshots and autoscaling; enterprise plans are quote-based, and a 14-day free trial is available^[17].

ERPNext offers the lowest licence cost of any product in this list and full access to source code, which appeals to companies with in-house developers and in markets where per-user subscription prices are high. The trade-offs are a smaller global partner ecosystem, fewer certified localisations than commercial suites, and the need for internal technical skills when self-hosting.