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ERPNext vs BlueCart

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ERPNext

Inventory Management

Open-source ERP solution for SMEs and growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BlueCart logo

BlueCart

Inventory Management

Restaurant procurement and ordering platform

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ERPNext has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ERPNext the software is AGPL-3.0 licensed, which imposes source disclosure obligations on anyone distributing a modified network service built on it; BlueCart primarily focused on food and hospitality industry with limited applicability to other sectors
  • They diverge on capability: ERPNext covers Accounting, BlueCart covers Supplier ordering.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ERPNext and BlueCart actually diverge.

Attributes where ERPNext and BlueCart differ
AttributeERPNextBlueCart
Starting priceFree$10/month
Pricing modelopen-sourceUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Cloud, WebWeb, Mobile

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory Management), founded (2014).

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 ERPNext

  • Accounting
  • Manufacturing
  • CRM
  • Human Resources
  • Payment gateways
  • Email systems
  • Custom extensions
  • Third-party APIs

Only in BlueCart

  • Supplier ordering
  • Spend analytics
  • Budget tracking
  • Order history
  • Mobile ordering
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Restaurant365

Both cover

  • Inventory
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ERPNext

  • Open source ERP covering accounting, inventory, manufacturing and HRnot BlueCart
  • Self hosting a full business management suite without per user licensingnot BlueCart

BlueCart

  • Point of Salenot ERPNext
  • Order Managementnot ERPNext
  • Inventory Controlnot ERPNext
  • Staff Schedulingnot ERPNext

Where each one falls short

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

ERPNext

  • The software is AGPL-3.0 licensed, which imposes source disclosure obligations on anyone distributing a modified network service built on it
  • Managed hosting is priced per site and per server rather than per user, so a small team running several sites pays more than a large team on one
  • Dedicated server isolation and stronger reliability guarantees start at $125 a month
  • Self hosting is free but places upgrades, backups and availability entirely on the operator

BlueCart

  • Primarily focused on food and hospitality industry with limited applicability to other sectors
  • Requires supplier adoption for full functionality

Pricing, plan by plan

ERPNext

Free
  • Self-hostedFree
    • Open-source
    • Full functionality
    • Community support
  • Cloud Hosted$50/month
    • Cloud hosting
    • Managed backups
    • Email support

BlueCart

$10/month

No published plan breakdown. See the BlueCart review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ERPNext if

  • You need accounting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
ERPNext review

Choose BlueCart if

  • You need supplier ordering.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want spend analytics.
BlueCart review

Questions people ask

Is ERPNext or BlueCart better?
Neither clearly leads. ERPNext starts at Free and BlueCart at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ERPNext or BlueCart?
ERPNext has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ERPNext and $10/month for BlueCart.
Does ERPNext or BlueCart run on more platforms?
ERPNext runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. BlueCart runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use ERPNext for free?
Yes. ERPNext has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BlueCart starts at $10/month.
What is ERPNext best used for?
ERPNext is most often used for open source erp covering accounting, inventory, manufacturing and hr, self hosting a full business management suite without per user licensing. Of those, open source erp covering accounting, inventory, manufacturing and hr and self hosting a full business management suite without per user licensing are not what BlueCart is typically brought in for.
What can ERPNext do that BlueCart cannot?
ERPNext covers Accounting, Manufacturing, CRM, Human Resources. BlueCart covers Supplier ordering, Spend analytics, Budget tracking, Order history. Both handle Inventory, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BlueCart: What is BlueCart's base pricing?

BlueCart pricing starts at $10 per month, with pricing tiers based on the number of orders processed per month.

Source
BlueCart: Who can use BlueCart?

BlueCart is designed as a wholesale order management platform for both buyers (restaurants, hospitality businesses) and suppliers in the food industry to streamline the procurement process.

Source
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