ERP · head to head
ADempiere vs Ecount
ADempiere
ERP
Community-run open source ERP forked from Compiere, with no vendor behind it
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only ADempiere has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ADempiere there is no company behind it, so there is no support contract to buy, no SLA, no escalation path and no roadmap commitment; if your implementation partner leaves the market you own the problem entirely.; Ecount mobile app provides only essential features, not full desktop functionality
- They diverge on capability: ADempiere covers Application dictionary, Ecount covers Financial management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ADempiere and Ecount actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ADempiere
- Application dictionary
- Financial accounting
- Order to cash and procure to pay
- Inventory and warehouse
- Point of sale
- Workflow engine
- Java and PostgreSQL stack
- gRPC and REST services
Only in Ecount
- Financial management
- Supply chain
- Inventory
- CRM
- Multi-currency
- REST APIs
- Third-party systems
- Regional systems
Both cover
- Manufacturing
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ADempiere
- A manufacturer in Latin America with an existing ADempiere consulting partner that needs localised tax and accounting behaviour a global vendor will not buildnot Ecount
- A company that wants to modify ERP screens and document workflows without a vendor change request, using the application dictionary rather than codenot Ecount
- An organisation with a hard requirement to keep financial data on its own servers under its own control with no cloud dependencynot Ecount
- A systems integrator building a vertical ERP product on a permissive base it can fork and ship without paying a licence feenot Ecount
Ecount
- Asian market operationsnot ADempiere
- Multi-currency managementnot ADempiere
- Manufacturing optimizationnot ADempiere
- Regional compliancenot ADempiere
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ADempiere
- There is no company behind it, so there is no support contract to buy, no SLA, no escalation path and no roadmap commitment; if your implementation partner leaves the market you own the problem entirely.
- The official website adempiere.net does not resolve, which strands most of the historic documentation and tutorials that search engines still point at and makes onboarding a new developer considerably harder.
- The last conventional stable release, 3.9.4, is from January 2023, so despite ongoing GitHub activity a buyer evaluating on release cadence sees a project moving slowly.
- iDempiere, a later fork of the same codebase, absorbed much of the developer community, so ADempiere competes for contributors with its own descendant and is the smaller of the two ecosystems.
- The interface and the Java Swing heritage feel dated, and staff coming from a modern cloud ERP will need training and will complain; expect resistance from finance and warehouse users during rollout.
Ecount
- Mobile app provides only essential features, not full desktop functionality
- Complex navigation and setup requiring time investment and sometimes expert assistance
Pricing, plan by plan
ADempiere
Free- Community editionFree
- GPL v2 licensed, no licence fee
- Full ERP, CRM, supply chain and POS modules
- Self-hosted on your own infrastructure
Ecount
$55/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Ecount review.
Which should you pick?
Choose ADempiere if
- You need application dictionary.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted.
- You also want financial accounting.
Choose Ecount if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
- You also want supply chain.
Questions people ask
- Is ADempiere or Ecount better?
- Neither clearly leads. ADempiere starts at Free and Ecount at $55/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ADempiere or Ecount?
- ADempiere has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ADempiere and $55/month for Ecount.
- Does ADempiere or Ecount run on more platforms?
- ADempiere runs on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted. Ecount runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
- Can I use ADempiere for free?
- Yes. ADempiere has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ecount starts at $55/month.
- What is ADempiere best used for?
- ADempiere is most often used for a manufacturer in latin america with an existing adempiere consulting partner that needs localised tax and accounting behaviour a global vendor will not build, a company that wants to modify erp screens and document workflows without a vendor change request, using the application dictionary rather than code, an organisation with a hard requirement to keep financial data on its own servers under its own control with no cloud dependency, a systems integrator building a vertical erp product on a permissive base it can fork and ship without paying a licence fee. Of those, a manufacturer in latin america with an existing adempiere consulting partner that needs localised tax and accounting behaviour a global vendor will not build and a company that wants to modify erp screens and document workflows without a vendor change request, using the application dictionary rather than code are not what Ecount is typically brought in for.
- What can ADempiere do that Ecount cannot?
- ADempiere covers Application dictionary, Financial accounting, Order to cash and procure to pay, Inventory and warehouse. Ecount covers Financial management, Supply chain, Inventory, CRM. Both handle Manufacturing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ADempiere: Should I choose ADempiere or iDempiere?
Look at iDempiere first. It is a later fork of the same codebase with a more active community and a modular OSGi architecture. Choose ADempiere if a specific partner or localisation you need only exists there.
Ecount: What is the pricing for Ecount ERP?
Ecount ERP costs $55 per month with unlimited users included. All features and unlimited users are available at this single tier, with no additional per-user fees.
SourceADempiere: Is ADempiere free?
The software is GPL licensed with no licence fee. The cost is implementation, customisation and permanent in-house maintenance, which for a real deployment is substantial.
Ecount: What platforms does Ecount support?
Ecount ERP is 100% web-based and cloud-based, accessible via Chrome, Edge, Safari and other browsers on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android without software installation.
SourceADempiere: Is the project still alive?
Development continues on GitHub with commits into 2026, but the official website is down and the last stable release is from January 2023. Treat it as maintained rather than actively advancing.
Ecount: Does Ecount offer integrations with other business systems?
Yes. Ecount integrates with 400+ business applications including payment systems, ecommerce platforms (eBay, Shopee, Lazada), shipping solutions, and custom systems via Open API.
SourceADempiere: What is the application dictionary?
It is the metadata layer inherited from Compiere that stores the definition of every window, field and validation rule as data, so you can change the application without touching source code.
Ecount: What support does Ecount provide?
Ecount offers 24/7 customer support, on-site training, and video resources. The platform is ISO/IEC 27001 certified for security.
SourceEcount: How long is the typical implementation time for Ecount?
Implementation varies but typically requires significant time investment for data migration from previous systems. Expert assistance may be needed depending on system complexity and customization needs.
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