Inventory Management · head to head
UpKeep vs ERPNext
E
ERPNext
Inventory Management
Open-source ERP solution for SMEs and growing businesses
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: UpKeep offline mobile mode limited to Professional tier and above; 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: UpKeep covers Work order management, ERPNext covers Accounting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which UpKeep and ERPNext actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 UpKeep
- Work order management
- Preventive maintenance
- Asset management
- Mobile-first
- SAP
- Oracle
- Salesforce
- QuickBooks
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.
UpKeep
- Preventive and reactive maintenance schedulingnot ERPNext
- Work order management across multiple locationsnot ERPNext
- Asset lifecycle tracking and compliancenot ERPNext
ERPNext
- Open source ERP covering accounting, inventory, manufacturing and HRnot UpKeep
- Self hosting a full business management suite without per user licensingnot UpKeep
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
UpKeep
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the UpKeep 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 UpKeep if
- You need work order management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want preventive maintenance.
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 UpKeep or ERPNext better?
- Neither clearly leads. UpKeep 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, UpKeep or ERPNext?
- UpKeep starts at Free and ERPNext at Free.
- Does UpKeep or ERPNext run on more platforms?
- UpKeep runs on Web, iOS, Android. ERPNext runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
- Can I use UpKeep for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is UpKeep best used for?
- UpKeep is most often used for preventive and reactive maintenance scheduling, work order management across multiple locations, asset lifecycle tracking and compliance. Of those, preventive and reactive maintenance scheduling and work order management across multiple locations are not what ERPNext is typically brought in for.
- What can UpKeep do that ERPNext cannot?
- UpKeep covers Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Asset management, Mobile-first. ERPNext covers Accounting, Inventory, Manufacturing, CRM. Both handle Web support.