Software · head to head
Sortly vs ERPNext
ERPNext
Software
Open-source ERP solution for SMEs and growing businesses
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Sortly mobile app performance is slow with occasional crashes on both iOS and Android; ERPNext the software is AGPL-3.0 licensed, which imposes source disclosure obligations on anyone distributing a modified network service built on it
- They diverge on capability: Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, ERPNext covers Accounting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sortly and ERPNext actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Sortly
- Photo-based inventory
- Multi-location support
- Custom categories
- Low stock notifications
- Barcode scanning
- CSV export
- API access
- Zapier
Only in ERPNext
- Accounting
- Inventory
- Manufacturing
- CRM
- Human Resources
- Payment gateways
- Email systems
- Custom extensions
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Sortly
- Visual inventory trackingnot ERPNext
- Asset managementnot ERPNext
- Photo documentationnot ERPNext
- Mobile inventorynot ERPNext
ERPNext
- Open source ERP covering accounting, inventory, manufacturing and HRnot Sortly
- Self hosting a full business management suite without per user licensingnot Sortly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Sortly
- Mobile app performance is slow with occasional crashes on both iOS and Android
- Minimal advanced reporting features lacking depth and customization options
- No native serial number tracking capability, limiting asset management functionality
- Synchronization problems occur when reconnecting from offline mode
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Sortly
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Sortly review.
ERPNext
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Open-source
- Full functionality
- Community support
- Cloud Hosted$50/month
- Cloud hosting
- Managed backups
- Email support
Which should you pick?
Choose Sortly if
- You need photo-based inventory.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want multi-location support.
Choose ERPNext if
- You need accounting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
- You also want inventory.
Questions people ask
- Is Sortly or ERPNext better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sortly starts at Free and ERPNext at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sortly or ERPNext?
- Sortly starts at Free and ERPNext at Free.
- Does Sortly or ERPNext run on more platforms?
- Sortly runs on Web, iOS, Android. ERPNext runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
- Can I use Sortly for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Sortly best used for?
- Sortly is most often used for visual inventory tracking, asset management, photo documentation, mobile inventory. Of those, visual inventory tracking and asset management are not what ERPNext is typically brought in for.
- What can Sortly do that ERPNext cannot?
- Sortly covers Photo-based inventory, Multi-location support, Custom categories, Low stock notifications. ERPNext covers Accounting, Inventory, Manufacturing, CRM. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Sortly: What is included in Sortly's free plan?
Sortly's free plan includes 100 unique items and 1 user license, sufficient for testing or very small inventories, with permanent access.
SourceSortly: What are Sortly's paid tier pricing and item limits?
Sortly offers Advanced ($49/month, 500 items), Ultra ($149/month, 2,000 items), Premium ($299/month, 5,000 items), and Enterprise with custom pricing for 10,000+ items. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial.
SourceSortly: Does Sortly offer offline functionality?
Sortly has offline mode on mobile apps, though with potential synchronization issues when reconnecting. Offline mode is not available on the free plan.
SourceSortly: Does Sortly have a mobile app?
Yes, Sortly offers mobile apps for iOS and Android. However, users report slow performance and occasional crashes, plus lack of bulk actions available on the web platform.
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