erpnext

Free and Open Source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

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Quick Overview

ERPNext is an open-source, web-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system developed by Frappe Technologies. It offers a comprehensive suite of business management tools, including accounting, inventory, human resources, and customer relationship management, suitable for small to medium-sized businesses across various industries.

Pros

Fully-featured and customizable ERP solution with a wide range of modules
Open-source and free to use, with a large and active community
User-friendly interface and responsive design for mobile devices
Regular updates and improvements based on user feedback

Cons

Steep learning curve for new users due to the extensive feature set
Limited third-party integrations compared to some proprietary ERP solutions
Performance can be slower for larger organizations with high transaction volumes
Documentation can be inconsistent or outdated in some areas

Getting Started

To set up ERPNext locally for development or testing:

Install dependencies:

pip install frappe-bench

Initialize a new Frappe bench:

bench init erpnext-bench
cd erpnext-bench

Create a new site and install ERPNext:

bench new-site mysite.local
bench get-app erpnext
bench --site mysite.local install-app erpnext

Start the development server:

bench start

Access the ERPNext instance at http://mysite.local:8000 in your web browser. Log in with the administrator credentials created during the site setup process.

Competitor Comparisons

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Pros of Odoo

More extensive ecosystem with a wider range of modules and integrations
Larger community and more extensive documentation
Better suited for larger enterprises with complex requirements

Cons of Odoo

Steeper learning curve and more complex architecture
Less flexibility for customization compared to ERPNext
Higher total cost of ownership, especially for enterprise features

Code Comparison

ERPNext (Python):

@frappe.whitelist()
def get_item_details(item_code, warehouse=None, doc=None):
    item = frappe.get_doc("Item", item_code)
    return {
        "item_name": item.item_name,
        "description": item.description
    }

Odoo (Python):

@api.model
def get_item_details(self, item_id, warehouse_id=None):
    item = self.env['product.product'].browse(item_id)
    return {
        'name': item.name,
        'description': item.description_sale
    }

Both frameworks use Python and have similar syntax for defining methods and accessing data. However, Odoo uses its own ORM and API decorators, while ERPNext leverages Frappe's framework and decorators.

dolibarr

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Pros of Dolibarr

Simpler setup and installation process
More extensive built-in modules for various business functions
Larger and more active community support

Cons of Dolibarr

Less customizable and flexible compared to ERPNext
User interface may feel outdated and less intuitive
Limited multi-language support out of the box

Code Comparison

ERPNext (Python):

@frappe.whitelist()
def get_item_details(item_code, warehouse=None, doc=None):
    if isinstance(doc, string_types):
        doc = json.loads(doc)
    if not frappe.db.exists("Item", item_code):
        frappe.throw(_("Item {0} not found").format(item_code))

Dolibarr (PHP):

public function fetch($id, $ref = '', $loadparentdata = 0)
{
    $sql = "SELECT t.rowid, t.ref, t.fk_soc, t.fk_projet, t.datec";
    $sql .= ", t.tms, t.date_valid, t.date_cloture, t.fk_user_author";
    $sql .= ", t.fk_user_valid, t.fk_statut, t.amount_ht, t.remise_percent";

Both repositories offer open-source ERP solutions, but they cater to different user needs. ERPNext provides a more modern and customizable platform, while Dolibarr offers a wider range of built-in modules and simpler setup. The code comparison shows ERPNext using Python with a focus on item details, while Dolibarr uses PHP for database queries.

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Pros of metasfresh

More focused on manufacturing and distribution industries
Offers a modern, responsive web UI out of the box
Provides advanced features for supply chain management and logistics

Cons of metasfresh

Smaller community and ecosystem compared to ERPNext
Less flexibility in customization and extensibility
Limited multi-language support

Code Comparison

metasfresh (Java):

public class InvoiceCandidate implements I_C_Invoice_Candidate
{
    @Override
    public BigDecimal getNetAmtToInvoice()
    {
        return getNetAmtToInvoice(ITrx.TRXNAME_ThreadInherited);
    }
}

ERPNext (Python):

class SalesInvoice(SellingController):
    def validate(self):
        super(SalesInvoice, self).validate()
        self.validate_pos()
        self.validate_with_previous_doc()
        self.set_status()

Both projects use object-oriented programming, but metasfresh is written in Java, while ERPNext uses Python. metasfresh's code tends to be more verbose due to Java's nature, while ERPNext's Python code is more concise and readable. ERPNext's codebase is generally easier for newcomers to understand and contribute to.

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ERPNext

Powerful, Intuitive and Open-Source ERP

Live Demo - Website - Documentation

ERPNext

100% Open-Source ERP system to help you run your business.

Motivation

Running a business is a complex task - handling invoices, tracking stock, managing personnel and even more ad-hoc activities. In a market where software is sold separately to manage each of these tasks, ERPNext does all of the above and more, for free.

Key Features

Accounting: All the tools you need to manage cash flow in one place, right from recording transactions to summarizing and analyzing financial reports.
Order Management: Track inventory levels, replenish stock, and manage sales orders, customers, suppliers, shipments, deliverables, and order fulfillment.
Manufacturing: Simplifies the production cycle, helps track material consumption, exhibits capacity planning, handles subcontracting, and more!
Asset Management: From purchase to perishment, IT infrastructure to equipment. Cover every branch of your organization, all in one centralized system.
Projects: Delivery both internal and external Projects on time, budget and Profitability. Track tasks, timesheets, and issues by project.

Under the Hood

Frappe Framework: A full-stack web application framework written in Python and Javascript. The framework provides a robust foundation for building web applications, including a database abstraction layer, user authentication, and a REST API.
Frappe UI: A Vue-based UI library, to provide a modern user interface. The Frappe UI library provides a variety of components that can be used to build single-page applications on top of the Frappe Framework.

Production Setup

Managed Hosting

You can try Frappe Cloud, a simple, user-friendly and sophisticated open-source platform to host Frappe applications with peace of mind.

It takes care of installation, setup, upgrades, monitoring, maintenance and support of your Frappe deployments. It is a fully featured developer platform with an ability to manage and control multiple Frappe deployments.

Self-Hosted

Docker

Prerequisites: docker, docker-compose, git. Refer Docker Documentation for more details on Docker setup.

Run following commands:

git clone https://github.com/frappe/frappe_docker
cd frappe_docker
docker compose -f pwd.yml up -d

After a couple of minutes, site should be accessible on your localhost port: 8080. Use below default login credentials to access the site.

Username: Administrator
Password: admin

See Frappe Docker for ARM based docker setup.

Development Setup

Manual Install

The Easy Way: our install script for bench will install all dependencies (e.g. MariaDB). See https://github.com/frappe/bench for more details.

New passwords will be created for the ERPNext "Administrator" user, the MariaDB root user, and the frappe user (the script displays the passwords and saves them to ~/frappe_passwords.txt).

Local

To setup the repository locally follow the steps mentioned below:

Setup bench by following the Installation Steps and start the server
```
bench start
```
In a separate terminal window, run the following commands:
```
# Create a new site
bench new-site erpnext.localhost
```

Get the ERPNext app and install it

# Get the ERPNext app
bench get-app https://github.com/frappe/erpnext

# Install the app
bench --site erpnext.localhost install-app erpnext

Open the URL http://erpnext.localhost:8000/app in your browser, you should see the app running

Learning and community

Frappe School - Learn Frappe Framework and ERPNext from the various courses by the maintainers or from the community.
Official documentation - Extensive documentation for ERPNext.
Discussion Forum - Engage with community of ERPNext users and service providers.
Telegram Group - Get instant help from huge community of users.

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