List of OpenSource ERP & CRM software

Janak VaghasiyaJanak Vaghasiya
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What is ERP / CRM software?

  • ERP is an acronym for Enterprise Resource Planning and CRM is an acronym for customer relationship management
  • ERP is a process used in industries or SMEs (small & medium enterprises) to manage inventory, sales, purchases, human resources, finance etc with the help of software
  • CRM is a process which helps SMEs with their customer communication, marketing, customer behaviour analysis, support etc

ERPNext

  • Github
  • ๐Ÿ—’๏ธ documentation Erpnext-dashboard.png

  • ERPNext is a free and open-source integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software developed by Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and is built on MariaDB database system using Frappe, a Python based server-side framework.

  • it is a generic ERP software used by manufacturers, distributors and services companies. It includes modules like accounting, CRM, sales, purchasing, website, e-commerce, point of sale, manufacturing, warehouse, project management, inventory, and services. Also, it has domain specific modules like schools, healthcare, agriculture, and non-profit

technology stack

  • frappe(python framework)
  • REST API + Webhooks
  • Socket.io

odoo

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Odoo is a suite of business management software tools including, for example, CRM, e-commerce, billing, accounting, manufacturing, warehouse, project management, and inventory management

technology stack

  • python
  • PostgreSQL

Dolibarr

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Dolibarr ERP CRM is an open source, a free software package for companies of any size, foundations or freelancers

technology stack

  • PHP
  • MariaDB, MySQL or PostgreSQL

metasfresh

metasfresh-webUI-dashboard-700x500_updated-min.png metasfresh is an open source/free ERP software designed and developed for SMEs. metasfresh is an actively maintained fork of ADempiere and can be used and distributed freely. It does not require a contributor license agreement from partners or contributors. There is no closed source code, and the planning and development happen openly in the community. metasfresh was included in the Top 9 Open Source ERP to consider by opensource.com

technology stack

  • spring boot(java framework)
  • elastic search
  • PostgreSQL
  • REST API

conclusion

which is best for me?

  • depends on what you prefer as a server-side language/framework and on your client's requirement
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