ERP Comparison

ERPNext vs. SYSPRO

At a glance

Best for

Best for small and mid-sized businesses that want a full open-source ERP they can self-host or run managed, without per-user fees.

Small and mid-sized

SYSPRO

Best for

Best for mid-sized manufacturers and distributors that want an industry-specific ERP.

Small and mid-sized

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Full Comparison

Criterion	ERPNext	SYSPRO
Starting price	Free (self-hosted, open source); managed Frappe Cloud hosting from $5 / month Self-hosting is free under AGPL-3.0. Frappe Cloud uses compute-based pricing that scales with usage, not per-user fees.	Price on request SYSPRO publishes no list price: the quote depends on company size, user count, the modules required, the deployment method and services such as implementation, training and support. The hosted edition combines an upfront licence cost and annual maintenance with a monthly hardware rental and a monthly services fee, on a minimum twelve-month term.
Free trial	Free and open source to self-host at no cost	Not stated
Commercial use	Yes	Not stated
API	Yes, REST API	Yes, via the Integration Framework
Hosting	Cloud (Frappe Cloud) or on-premise (self-hosted)	Cloud or on-premise
Project costing	Yes, via the Projects module with tasks, timesheets and expense tracking	Yes, via the Projects and Contracts module, with cost control and progress tracking
Invoicing	Yes, sales orders, invoicing and pricing rules with full accounting	Yes, via accounts receivable and sales orders
Digital receipt capture	No, not in core. The manual creates a Purchase Invoice by hand, from a Purchase Order or a Purchase Receipt, or on a recurring schedule for a supplier that bills the same amount each period; invoice OCR comes from third-party apps on the Frappe Cloud marketplace rather than from ERPNext itself	Yes, via FileHub, which stores, versions and links documents to SYSPRO records such as customers, suppliers and orders
Reporting and controlling	Yes, general ledger, financial statements and multi-currency reporting	Yes, business intelligence and reporting
Time tracking	Yes, timesheets in the Projects module	Yes, via the SYSPRO TimeTrack module
Integrations and API	Yes, REST API with an API-first architecture	Yes, via the Integration Framework and developer portal
Deployment	Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise	Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise
Support	Email helpdesk, Community forum	more entries Email helpdesk, Phone, Community forum
Onboarding	Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials, Live online demos and webinars	more entries Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials, Live online demos and webinars, Personal consulting, On-site training
Company size	Small and mid-sized	Small and mid-sized
Integrations	Shopify, PayPal, Stripe	more entries Credit Hound, Smrtr, System1A, TRAILD, Zap, GeoRep, WMS Connect

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The short version

Key Differences

Starting price ERPNext Free (self-hosted, open source); managed Frappe Cloud hosting from $5 / month SYSPRO Price on request
Hosting ERPNext Cloud (Frappe Cloud) or on-premise (self-hosted) SYSPRO Cloud or on-premise
Support ERPNext Email helpdesk, Community forum SYSPRO Email helpdesk, Phone, Community forum
API ERPNext Yes, REST API SYSPRO Yes, via the Integration Framework
Project costing ERPNext Yes, via the Projects module with tasks, timesheets and expense tracking SYSPRO Yes, via the Projects and Contracts module, with cost control and progress tracking

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The trade-offs

Strengths and Limitations

ERPNext

Strengths

Open source under AGPL-3.0, with no per-user or license fees
Broad module coverage: accounting, invoicing, inventory, manufacturing, CRM and projects
Self-host for free or run managed on Frappe Cloud
API-first with a REST API and integrations such as Shopify, PayPal and Stripe

Limitations

Self-hosting requires technical setup and ongoing maintenance
Managed hosting and advanced support are paid

SYSPRO

Strengths

Purpose-built for manufacturing and distribution
Cloud or on-premise deployment
Extends through an Integration Framework, developer portal and marketplace
Financials, inventory, MRP, quality and supply chain in one system

Limitations

Focused on manufacturing and distribution, a narrower fit for other businesses
Pricing is quoted on request, with no public list price

Plans

Pricing

ERPNext

Self-hosted $0 Open source under AGPL-3.0. Self-host on your own server with no license or per-user fees.
Frappe Cloud $5 Per month, from. Managed hosting on Frappe Cloud with compute-based pricing that scales with usage, not per user.

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SYSPRO

Custom Not stated Quoted on request; contact SYSPRO or a partner for pricing.

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What users say

Review Scores · opens after launch

ERPNext

Ease of use: Not rated yet
User interface: Not rated yet
Onboarding: Not rated yet
Support and service: Not rated yet
Value for money: Not rated yet
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SYSPRO

Ease of use: Not rated yet
User interface: Not rated yet
Onboarding: Not rated yet
Support and service: Not rated yet
Value for money: Not rated yet
Features: Not rated yet

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Where this comes from

ERPNext https://erpnext.com · checked against the official source on 2026-09-06

SYSPRO https://www.syspro.com · no check date recorded yet

This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.