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ERPNext vs Finale Inventory

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ERPNext

Inventory Management

Open-source ERP solution for SMEs and growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Finale Inventory logo

Finale Inventory

Inventory Management

High-volume inventory for e-commerce

From
On request
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; Finale Inventory the entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • They diverge on capability: ERPNext covers Accounting, Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ERPNext and Finale Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where ERPNext and Finale Inventory differ
AttributeERPNextFinale Inventory
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Cloud, WebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20142010

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

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 Finale Inventory

  • Serial tracking
  • Lot control
  • Multi-channel
  • Barcode scanning
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • BigCommerce

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 Finale Inventory
  • Self hosting a full business management suite without per user licensingnot Finale Inventory

Finale Inventory

  • Inventory and warehouse management across sales channelsnot ERPNext
  • Barcode scanning and stock control for multichannel retailersnot 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

Finale Inventory

  • The entry plan starts at $499 a month, which is a high floor for a small operation
  • Both published prices are starting figures rather than fixed rates
  • The mobile barcode warehouse module requires the $799 Growth plan
  • Order volume and user limits are stated for the platform overall rather than per plan, so what a given tier actually allows is not published
  • Enterprise pricing is on request

Pricing, plan by plan

ERPNext

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

Finale Inventory

On request
  • Starter$75/month
    • 5000 items
    • 2 users
    • Standard support
  • Bronze$199/month
    • 25000 items
    • 5 users
    • Priority support
  • Silver$349/month
    • 100000 items
    • 10 users
    • Premium 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.
ERPNext review

Choose Finale Inventory if

  • You need serial tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want lot control.
Finale Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is ERPNext or Finale Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. ERPNext starts at Free and Finale Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ERPNext or Finale Inventory?
ERPNext has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ERPNext and On request for Finale Inventory.
Does ERPNext or Finale Inventory run on more platforms?
ERPNext runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. Finale Inventory 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. Finale Inventory 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 Finale Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can ERPNext do that Finale Inventory cannot?
ERPNext covers Accounting, Inventory, Manufacturing, CRM. Finale Inventory covers Serial tracking, Lot control, Multi-channel, Barcode scanning. Both handle Web support.
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