Software · head to head
ERPNext vs Extensiv
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ERPNext
Software
Open-source ERP solution for SMEs and growing businesses
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Extensiv
Software
Omnichannel fulfillment and inventory platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Extensiv sold as separate products, including 3PL Warehouse Manager, Billing Manager, Integration Manager and the Small Parcel Suite, rather than one system
- They diverge on capability: ERPNext covers Accounting, Extensiv covers Omnichannel fulfillment.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ERPNext and Extensiv actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
- Inventory
- Manufacturing
- CRM
- Human Resources
- Payment gateways
- Email systems
- Custom extensions
Only in Extensiv
- Omnichannel fulfillment
- Warehouse management
- Order routing
- Inventory optimization
- Shopify
- Amazon
- Walmart
- eBay
Both cover
- 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 Extensiv
- Self hosting a full business management suite without per user licensingnot Extensiv
Extensiv
- Warehouse management for a third-party logistics providernot ERPNext
- Billing warehouse clients for storage and handlingnot ERPNext
- Order and inventory sync across sales channelsnot ERPNext
- Small parcel rate shopping and label printingnot ERPNext
- Managing a network of fulfilment partnersnot 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
Extensiv
- Sold as separate products, including 3PL Warehouse Manager, Billing Manager, Integration Manager and the Small Parcel Suite, rather than one system
- Built for third-party logistics providers rather than brands running their own warehouse
- Pricing is not published
Pricing, plan by plan
ERPNext
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Open-source
- Full functionality
- Community support
- Cloud Hosted$50/month
- Cloud hosting
- Managed backups
- Email support
Extensiv
On request- Standard$500/month
- Core features
- 10 users
- Standard support
- Professional$1000/month
- Advanced features
- 25 users
- Priority support
- Enterprise$2500/month
- Full platform
- Unlimited users
- Dedicated support
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 inventory.
Choose Extensiv if
- You need omnichannel fulfillment.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want warehouse management.
Questions people ask
- Is ERPNext or Extensiv better?
- Neither clearly leads. ERPNext starts at Free and Extensiv at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ERPNext or Extensiv?
- ERPNext has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ERPNext and On request for Extensiv.
- Does ERPNext or Extensiv run on more platforms?
- ERPNext runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. Extensiv runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- Can I use ERPNext for free?
- Yes. ERPNext has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Extensiv starts at On request.
- 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 Extensiv is typically brought in for.
- What can ERPNext do that Extensiv cannot?
- ERPNext covers Accounting, Inventory, Manufacturing, CRM. Extensiv covers Omnichannel fulfillment, Warehouse management, Order routing, Inventory optimization. Both handle Web support.