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ERPNext vs Stitch Labs

ERPNext logo

ERPNext

Inventory

Open-source ERP solution for SMEs and growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stitch Labs logo

Stitch Labs

Inventory

Inventory and order management for fashion brands

From
$99/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; Stitch Labs acquired by Square in 2020; Square stated on its own press page that Stitch Labs products would continue only for existing customers until Spring 2021 and that it planned to sunset the products
  • They diverge on capability: ERPNext covers Accounting, Stitch Labs covers Inventory management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ERPNext and Stitch Labs actually diverge.

Attributes where ERPNext and Stitch Labs differ
AttributeERPNextStitch Labs
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Cloud, WebWeb
Founded20142011

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

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 Stitch Labs

  • Inventory management
  • Order tracking
  • Supplier collaboration
  • Reporting
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Email
  • Encryption

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ERPNext

  • Enterprise resource planning for small to medium businessesnot Stitch Labs
  • Accounting and financial managementnot Stitch Labs
  • Inventory and stock managementnot Stitch Labs
  • Supply chain managementnot Stitch Labs

Stitch Labs

  • Inventory managementnot ERPNext
  • Order trackingnot 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

Stitch Labs

  • Acquired by Square in 2020; Square stated on its own press page that Stitch Labs products would continue only for existing customers until Spring 2021 and that it planned to sunset the products

Pricing, plan by plan

ERPNext

Free
  • Community EditionFree
  • Frappe Cloud Starter$14/month
  • Frappe Cloud Standard$50/month
  • Frappe Cloud Professional$100/month

Stitch Labs

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • Order tracking
  • Advanced$299/month
    • Advanced features
    • API access

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 Stitch Labs if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You also want order tracking.
Stitch Labs review

Questions people ask

Is ERPNext or Stitch Labs better?
Neither clearly leads. ERPNext starts at Free and Stitch Labs at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ERPNext or Stitch Labs?
ERPNext has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ERPNext and $99/month for Stitch Labs.
Does ERPNext or Stitch Labs run on more platforms?
ERPNext runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. Stitch Labs runs on Web.
Can I use ERPNext for free?
Yes. ERPNext has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Stitch Labs starts at $99/month.
What is ERPNext best used for?
ERPNext is most often used for enterprise resource planning for small to medium businesses, accounting and financial management, inventory and stock management, supply chain management. Of those, enterprise resource planning for small to medium businesses and accounting and financial management are not what Stitch Labs is typically brought in for.
What can ERPNext do that Stitch Labs cannot?
ERPNext covers Accounting, Inventory, Manufacturing, CRM. Stitch Labs covers Inventory management, Order tracking, Supplier collaboration, Reporting. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ERPNext: Is ERPNext free?

Yes, ERPNext Community Edition is completely free and open source with no hidden paywalls. Everything is available to use, modify, or resell at no cost. Users can also access professional hosting through Frappe Cloud starting at USD$14 per month.

Source
ERPNext: What is Frappe Cloud pricing based on?

Frappe Cloud pricing is compute-based rather than per-user licensing. Costs range from USD$14 to USD$108 per month depending on resource needs. The pricing advantage is that hosting costs do not scale linearly with the number of users, unlike traditional per-seat SaaS models.

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