Is bexio or iDempiere better?

Neither clearly leads. bexio starts at 35/month and iDempiere at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, bexio or iDempiere?

iDempiere has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at 35/month for bexio and Free for iDempiere.

Does bexio or iDempiere run on more platforms?

bexio runs on Web. iDempiere runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux, Windows.

Can I use iDempiere for free?

Yes. iDempiere has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. bexio starts at 35/month.

What is bexio best used for?

bexio is most often used for smb accounting, invoice management. Of those, smb accounting and invoice management are not what iDempiere is typically brought in for.

What can bexio do that iDempiere cannot?

iDempiere covers Application dictionary, OSGi plug-in architecture, Multi-organisation accounting, Materials management.

ERP · head to head

bexio vs iDempiere

bexio

ERP

Simple business software for Swiss SMEs, the self-employed and startups

From: 35/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

iDempiere

ERP

Community-governed open source ERP, CRM and supply chain built on Java, OSGi and PostgreSQL

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only iDempiere has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: bexio pricing in Swiss francs only; prices exclude VAT; iDempiere there is no vendor, so there is no support contract, no service level agreement and nobody to escalate to; you either build the skills internally or you depend entirely on a local partner whose quality you must judge yourself.
Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which bexio and iDempiere actually diverge.

Attributes where bexio and iDempiere differ
Attribute	bexio	iDempiere
Starting price	35/month	Free
Pricing model	subscription	Open source, no licence fee
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web	Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux, Windows

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 bexio

Nothing recorded that iDempiere does not also cover.

Only in iDempiere

Application dictionary
OSGi plug-in architecture
Multi-organisation accounting
Materials management
Manufacturing
Workflow engine
Report and print engine
No paid edition

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

bexio

SMB accountingnot iDempiere
Invoice managementnot iDempiere

iDempiere

A distributor wants multi-organisation, multi-currency accounting and warehouse costing without a per-user ERP licence that scales with headcount.not bexio
An organisation that has been caught by an open core vendor moving features into a paid tier wants an ERP with no company that can make that decision.not bexio
A team needs heavy customisation of screens, fields and approval workflows that must survive version upgrades, which the application dictionary makes possible without forking.not bexio
A public sector or university body in Latin America or Indonesia needs a locally supportable ERP where the source and the implementation skills are both available in-country.not bexio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

bexio

Pricing in Swiss francs only; prices exclude VAT
Add-on costs: Payroll CHF 7-25/month, bexio Pay CHF 14/month, QR scanning limited on lower tiers

iDempiere

There is no vendor, so there is no support contract, no service level agreement and nobody to escalate to; you either build the skills internally or you depend entirely on a local partner whose quality you must judge yourself.
It demands real Java, OSGi and PostgreSQL administration, so the running cost is a systems engineer rather than a subscription, and that engineer is harder to hire than a PHP developer.
The ZK-based interface is dense and dated, with a data-entry feel inherited from Compiere that staff used to modern software find hostile, which drives up training cost.
Localisation depends on community contribution, so tax, payroll and statutory reporting for your country may be absent, out of date or maintained by one person, and you may end up funding it yourself.
The documentation is a community wiki with gaps and stale pages, and much of the practical knowledge sits in forum threads and partner heads rather than in anything you can hand to a new administrator.

Pricing, plan by plan

bexio

35/month

Basic$35/month annual
- 1 user
Advanced$25.2/month annual
- 2 users
Optima$41.4/month annual
- 5 users
Ultimate$71.4/month annual
- 25 users

iDempiere

Free

iDempiereFree
- Full ERP, CRM and supply chain source
- Unlimited users and organisations
- No enterprise edition and no feature gating
Implementation partner$undefined/year
- Local partners provide installation, configuration, training and support
- Priced per engagement, not published
- Realistically the only viable route for a production deployment

Which should you pick?

Choose bexio if

Nothing in the data separates bexio from iDempiere on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

bexio review

Choose iDempiere if

You need application dictionary.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux, Windows.
You also want osgi plug-in architecture.

iDempiere review

Questions people ask

Is bexio or iDempiere better?: Neither clearly leads. bexio starts at 35/month and iDempiere at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, bexio or iDempiere?: iDempiere has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at 35/month for bexio and Free for iDempiere.
Does bexio or iDempiere run on more platforms?: bexio runs on Web. iDempiere runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux, Windows.
Can I use iDempiere for free?: Yes. iDempiere has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. bexio starts at 35/month.
What is bexio best used for?: bexio is most often used for smb accounting, invoice management. Of those, smb accounting and invoice management are not what iDempiere is typically brought in for.
What can bexio do that iDempiere cannot?: iDempiere covers Application dictionary, OSGi plug-in architecture, Multi-organisation accounting, Materials management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

bexio: How much does Bexio's Basic plan cost?

Bexio's Basic plan costs CHF 35 per month with annual billing or CHF 45 per month with monthly billing, including 1 user.

Source

iDempiere: Is iDempiere the same as ADempiere or Compiere?

It shares the lineage. iDempiere forked from ADempiere in 2011 to rebuild the platform on OSGi, and it is the branch that remains actively developed.

bexio: What discount do new Bexio customers receive?

New customers receive a 40% discount on Advanced and higher tiers during their first year when using code bx40 by August 28, 2026.

Source

iDempiere: Is there a paid or enterprise edition?

No. There is no commercial owner and no feature gating. Money is spent on implementation partners and hosting, not on licences.

bexio: Does Bexio offer a free trial?

Bexio provides a 30-day free trial with Ultimate plan features included, allowing users to test all functionality before committing.

Source

iDempiere: What does it actually cost to run?

Nothing in licence fees, and a great deal in skills: expect a partner implementation and ongoing Java and PostgreSQL administration, which for a mid-sized company is comparable to a commercial subscription.

bexio: How many users can each Bexio plan support?

Bexio plans support 1 user (Basic), 2 users (Advanced), 5 users (Optima), and 25 users (Ultimate).

Source

iDempiere: Which database does it need?

PostgreSQL or Oracle. PostgreSQL is the mainstream community choice and the one most partners deploy.

bexio vs iDempiere

bexio

iDempiere

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in bexio

Only in iDempiere

What people use each for

bexio

iDempiere

Where each one falls short

bexio

iDempiere

Pricing, plan by plan

bexio

iDempiere

Which should you pick?

Choose bexio if

Choose iDempiere if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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