Software · head to head
ERPNext vs UpKeep
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ERPNext
Software
Open-source ERP solution for SMEs and growing businesses
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; UpKeep offline mobile mode limited to Professional tier and above
- They diverge on capability: ERPNext covers Accounting, UpKeep covers Work order management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ERPNext and UpKeep actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), 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 UpKeep
- Work order management
- Preventive maintenance
- Asset management
- Mobile-first
- SAP
- Oracle
- Salesforce
- QuickBooks
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 UpKeep
- Self hosting a full business management suite without per user licensingnot UpKeep
UpKeep
- Preventive and reactive maintenance schedulingnot ERPNext
- Work order management across multiple locationsnot ERPNext
- Asset lifecycle tracking and compliancenot 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
UpKeep
- Offline mobile mode limited to Professional tier and above
- Per-user pricing model; costs scale significantly with team size
- Free trial available but tier details not documented; duration unspecified
Pricing, plan by plan
ERPNext
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Open-source
- Full functionality
- Community support
- Cloud Hosted$50/month
- Cloud hosting
- Managed backups
- Email support
UpKeep
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the UpKeep 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.
Choose UpKeep if
- You need work order management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want preventive maintenance.
Questions people ask
- Is ERPNext or UpKeep better?
- Neither clearly leads. ERPNext starts at Free and UpKeep at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ERPNext or UpKeep?
- ERPNext starts at Free and UpKeep at Free.
- Does ERPNext or UpKeep run on more platforms?
- ERPNext runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. UpKeep runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use ERPNext for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 UpKeep is typically brought in for.
- What can ERPNext do that UpKeep cannot?
- ERPNext covers Accounting, Inventory, Manufacturing, CRM. UpKeep covers Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Asset management, Mobile-first. Both handle Web support.