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Best open source inventory management software

The best open source inventory management system is ERPNext, with 39,821 GitHub stars, the GPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; Aureus ERP and HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia) are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: ERPNext leads for small business and enterprise. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 12 inventory management software apps in the ERP & inventory category of the appsgit catalog.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    ERPNext

    frappe/erpnext

    ERP system to help you run your business.

    ERP & InventoryPythonDocker

    ERPNext has 39,821 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,664 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS.

  2. Rank 2:

    Aureus ERP

    aureuserp/aureuserp

    Modular Laravel and FilamentPHP ERP with plugins for accounting, invoicing, inventory, HR, CRM and projects.

    ERP & InventoryPHP

    Aureus ERP has 12,031 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 2,329 commits in the last year; it replaces NetSuite and SAP Business One.

  3. Rank 3:

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia)

    sysadminsmedia/homebox

    Inventory and organization system built for the home user.

    ERP & InventoryGoDocker

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia) has 7,451 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 448 commits in the last year.

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Top picks

10 of the 12 inventory management software apps in the ERP & inventory category, ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    ERPNext

    ERP system to help you run your business.

    ERPNext has 39,821 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,664 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS.

  2. 2

    Aureus ERP

    Modular Laravel and FilamentPHP ERP with plugins for accounting, invoicing, inventory, HR, CRM and projects.

    Aureus ERP has 12,031 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 2,329 commits in the last year; it replaces NetSuite and SAP Business One.

  3. 3

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia)

    Inventory and organization system built for the home user.

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia) has 7,451 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 448 commits in the last year.

  4. 4

    Inventree

    Inventory management system which provides intuitive parts management and stock control.

    Inventree has 7,671 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,172 commits in the last year.

  5. 5

    Bigcapital

    Financial accounting and inventory management software for small to medium businesses.

    Bigcapital has 3,921 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,005 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Xero.

  6. 6

    Carbon

    Manufacturing ERP, MES and QMS: quoting, MRP, inventory, shop floor and quality tracking on one Postgres schema.

    Carbon has 2,686 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2,990 commits in the last year; it replaces SAP Business One.

  7. 7

    Spoolman

    Keep track of your inventory of 3D-printer filament spools.

    Spoolman has 2,883 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 649 commits in the last year.

  8. 8

    Part-DB

    Inventory management system for your electronic components.

    Part-DB has 1,787 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 977 commits in the last year.

  9. 9

    NexoPOS

    Laravel and Vue point-of-sale system with registers, receipts, inventory, procurement, customers and reports, extensible with modules.

    NexoPOS has 1,269 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 401 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS.

  10. 10

    LedgerSMB

    Integrated accounting and ERP system for small and midsize businesses, with double entry accounting, budgeting, invoicing, quotations, projects, orders and inventory management, shipping and more.

    LedgerSMB has 570 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 710 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Xero.

2 of 3 · 5 picks

Best for small business

Ranked for small business on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides.

  1. 1

    ERPNext

    ERP system to help you run your business.

    ERPNext has 39,821 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,664 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia)

    Inventory and organization system built for the home user.

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia) has 7,451 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 448 commits in the last year. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Bigcapital

    Financial accounting and inventory management software for small to medium businesses.

    Bigcapital has 3,921 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,005 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Xero. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Aureus ERP

    Modular Laravel and FilamentPHP ERP with plugins for accounting, invoicing, inventory, HR, CRM and projects.

    Aureus ERP has 12,031 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 2,329 commits in the last year; it replaces NetSuite and SAP Business One. For small business it also scores on an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Carbon

    Manufacturing ERP, MES and QMS: quoting, MRP, inventory, shop floor and quality tracking on one Postgres schema.

    Carbon has 2,686 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2,990 commits in the last year; it replaces SAP Business One. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

3 of 3 · 5 picks

Best for enterprise

Ranked for enterprise on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    ERPNext

    ERP system to help you run your business.

    ERPNext has 39,821 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,664 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Aureus ERP

    Modular Laravel and FilamentPHP ERP with plugins for accounting, invoicing, inventory, HR, CRM and projects.

    Aureus ERP has 12,031 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 2,329 commits in the last year; it replaces NetSuite and SAP Business One. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Inventree

    Inventory management system which provides intuitive parts management and stock control.

    Inventree has 7,671 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,172 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia)

    Inventory and organization system built for the home user.

    HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia) has 7,451 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 448 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Bigcapital

    Financial accounting and inventory management software for small to medium businesses.

    Bigcapital has 3,921 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,005 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Xero. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Questions and answers

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What is the best open source inventory management system?

The best open source inventory management system is ERPNext, with 39,821 GitHub stars, the GPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; Aureus ERP and HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia) are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: ERPNext leads for small business and enterprise. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 12 inventory management software apps in the ERP & inventory category of the appsgit catalog.

Is ERPNext free?

Yes. ERPNext is open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Which open source inventory management system is best for a small business?

ERPNext ranks first for small business, with 39,821 GitHub stars, the GPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia) and Bigcapital follow. The small business ranking adds points for Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides on top of stars and activity.

Which open source inventory management system is best for an enterprise team?

ERPNext ranks first for enterprise, with 39,821 GitHub stars, the GPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; Aureus ERP and Inventree follow. The enterprise ranking adds points for open-source licenses and recent commits on top of stars and activity.

Can I self-host these inventory management software with Docker?

Yes, 7 of the 10 picks. ERPNext, HomeBox (SysAdminsMedia) and Bigcapital publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide.

Are all of these inventory management software open source?

All 10 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license.

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