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ERPNext vs Oberlo

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ERPNext

Inventory Management

Open-source ERP solution for SMEs and growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oberlo logo

Oberlo

Inventory Management

Dropshipping made simple

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; Oberlo product permanently discontinued as of June 2022 and no longer available for installation or use
  • They diverge on capability: ERPNext covers Accounting, Oberlo covers Product sourcing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ERPNext and Oberlo actually diverge.

Attributes where ERPNext and Oberlo differ
AttributeERPNextOberlo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourceUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Cloud, WebWeb

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
  • Inventory
  • Manufacturing
  • CRM
  • Human Resources
  • Payment gateways
  • Email systems
  • Custom extensions

Only in Oberlo

  • Product sourcing
  • Dropshipping automation
  • Supplier directory
  • Order fulfillment
  • Inventory management
  • Pricing automation
  • Analytics
  • Shopify integration

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

Oberlo

No use cases recorded yet. See the Oberlo review.

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

Oberlo

  • Product permanently discontinued as of June 2022 and no longer available for installation or use

Pricing, plan by plan

ERPNext

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

Oberlo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Oberlo 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 inventory.
ERPNext review

Choose Oberlo if

  • You need product sourcing.
  • You also want dropshipping automation.
Oberlo review

Questions people ask

Is ERPNext or Oberlo better?
Neither clearly leads. ERPNext starts at Free and Oberlo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ERPNext or Oberlo?
ERPNext has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ERPNext and On request for Oberlo.
Does ERPNext or Oberlo run on more platforms?
ERPNext runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. Oberlo runs on Web.
Can I use ERPNext for free?
Yes. ERPNext has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Oberlo 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 Oberlo is typically brought in for.
What can ERPNext do that Oberlo cannot?
ERPNext covers Accounting, Inventory, Manufacturing, CRM. Oberlo covers Product sourcing, Dropshipping automation, Supplier directory, Order fulfillment.
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