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Focus Softnet vs iDempiere

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Focus Softnet

ERP

Cloud ERP for Indian and Asian markets

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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iDempiere

ERP

Community-governed open source ERP, CRM and supply chain built on Java, OSGi and PostgreSQL

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only iDempiere has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Focus Softnet no specific pricing plans, tiers, or costs are published on the website; iDempiere there is no vendor, so there is no support contract, no service level agreement and nobody to escalate to; you either build the skills internally or you depend entirely on a local partner whose quality you must judge yourself.
  • They diverge on capability: Focus Softnet covers Financial management, iDempiere covers Application dictionary.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Focus Softnet and iDempiere actually diverge.

Attributes where Focus Softnet and iDempiere differ
AttributeFocus SoftnetiDempiere
Starting price$300/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionOpen source, no licence fee
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux, Windows
Founded1994Unknown

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

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 Focus Softnet

  • Financial management
  • GST compliance
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Reporting
  • Local tax systems
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems

Only in iDempiere

  • Application dictionary
  • OSGi plug-in architecture
  • Multi-organisation accounting
  • Materials management
  • Manufacturing
  • Workflow engine
  • Report and print engine
  • No paid edition

What people use each for

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

Focus Softnet

  • Cloud ERP covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assetsnot iDempiere
  • Customer relationship management and lead nurturingnot iDempiere
  • Human capital management including employee data and payrollnot iDempiere
  • Industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant managementnot iDempiere

iDempiere

  • A distributor wants multi-organisation, multi-currency accounting and warehouse costing without a per-user ERP licence that scales with headcount.not Focus Softnet
  • An organisation that has been caught by an open core vendor moving features into a paid tier wants an ERP with no company that can make that decision.not Focus Softnet
  • A team needs heavy customisation of screens, fields and approval workflows that must survive version upgrades, which the application dictionary makes possible without forking.not Focus Softnet
  • A public sector or university body in Latin America or Indonesia needs a locally supportable ERP where the source and the implementation skills are both available in-country.not Focus Softnet

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Focus Softnet

  • No specific pricing plans, tiers, or costs are published on the website
  • Requires direct contact and free demo request to obtain pricing information

iDempiere

  • There is no vendor, so there is no support contract, no service level agreement and nobody to escalate to; you either build the skills internally or you depend entirely on a local partner whose quality you must judge yourself.
  • It demands real Java, OSGi and PostgreSQL administration, so the running cost is a systems engineer rather than a subscription, and that engineer is harder to hire than a PHP developer.
  • The ZK-based interface is dense and dated, with a data-entry feel inherited from Compiere that staff used to modern software find hostile, which drives up training cost.
  • Localisation depends on community contribution, so tax, payroll and statutory reporting for your country may be absent, out of date or maintained by one person, and you may end up funding it yourself.
  • The documentation is a community wiki with gaps and stale pages, and much of the practical knowledge sits in forum threads and partner heads rather than in anything you can hand to a new administrator.

Pricing, plan by plan

Focus Softnet

$300/month
  • Starter$300/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Financial management
    • GST compliance
  • Professional$700/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

iDempiere

Free
  • iDempiereFree
    • Full ERP, CRM and supply chain source
    • Unlimited users and organisations
    • No enterprise edition and no feature gating
  • Implementation partner$undefined/year
    • Local partners provide installation, configuration, training and support
    • Priced per engagement, not published
    • Realistically the only viable route for a production deployment

Which should you pick?

Choose Focus Softnet if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want gst compliance.
Focus Softnet review

Choose iDempiere if

  • You need application dictionary.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux, Windows.
  • You also want osgi plug-in architecture.
iDempiere review

Questions people ask

Is Focus Softnet or iDempiere better?
Neither clearly leads. Focus Softnet starts at $300/month and iDempiere at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Focus Softnet or iDempiere?
iDempiere has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $300/month for Focus Softnet and Free for iDempiere.
Does Focus Softnet or iDempiere run on more platforms?
Focus Softnet runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. iDempiere runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux, Windows.
Can I use iDempiere for free?
Yes. iDempiere has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Focus Softnet starts at $300/month.
What is Focus Softnet best used for?
Focus Softnet is most often used for cloud erp covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assets, customer relationship management and lead nurturing, human capital management including employee data and payroll, industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant management. Of those, cloud erp covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assets and customer relationship management and lead nurturing are not what iDempiere is typically brought in for.
What can Focus Softnet do that iDempiere cannot?
Focus Softnet covers Financial management, GST compliance, Inventory, CRM. iDempiere covers Application dictionary, OSGi plug-in architecture, Multi-organisation accounting, Materials management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Focus Softnet: What is Focus Softnet's pricing model?

Focus Softnet operates a cloud-hosted, mobile-ready SaaS subscription model, but specific pricing structures are not published on their public website.

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iDempiere: Is iDempiere the same as ADempiere or Compiere?

It shares the lineage. iDempiere forked from ADempiere in 2011 to rebuild the platform on OSGi, and it is the branch that remains actively developed.

Focus Softnet: How can I get Focus Softnet pricing information?

Pricing inquiries require direct contact with their sales team. Contact them at [email protected] or call +91 40 4035 3535 to request a free demo.

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iDempiere: Is there a paid or enterprise edition?

No. There is no commercial owner and no feature gating. Money is spent on implementation partners and hosting, not on licences.

iDempiere: What does it actually cost to run?

Nothing in licence fees, and a great deal in skills: expect a partner implementation and ongoing Java and PostgreSQL administration, which for a mid-sized company is comparable to a commercial subscription.

iDempiere: Which database does it need?

PostgreSQL or Oracle. PostgreSQL is the mainstream community choice and the one most partners deploy.

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