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Best open source POS systems

The best open source POS system is Odoo, with 54,848 GitHub stars, the LGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; ERPNext and Dolibarr are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Odoo leads for small business. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 7 apps in the point of sale category of the appsgit catalog.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Odoo

    odoo/odoo

    Free open source ERP system.

    ERP & InventoryPythonDocker

    Odoo has 54,848 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 10,679 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS.

  2. Rank 2:

    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.

  3. Rank 3:

    Dolibarr

    Dolibarr/dolibarr

    Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...).

    ERP & InventoryPHPDocker

    Dolibarr has 7,686 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8,073 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS.

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Top picks

7 of the 7 apps in the point of sale category, ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Odoo

    Free open source ERP system.

    Odoo has 54,848 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 10,679 commits in the last year; it replaces QuickBooks and Square POS.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Dolibarr

    Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...).

    Dolibarr has 7,686 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8,073 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS.

  4. 4

    Open Source POS

    Open Source Point of Sale is a web based point of sale system.

    Open Source POS has 4,420 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 290 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    Lakasir

    Simple Laravel POS with product and stock management, purchasing, vouchers, receivables, barcode support and USB thermal printing.

    Lakasir has 911 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 155 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS.

  7. 7

    URY

    Restaurant management app built on ERPNext with a POS for dine-in, takeaway and delivery, a kitchen display and P&L reports.

    URY has 382 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 717 commits in the last year; it replaces Lightspeed and Toast.

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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

    Odoo

    Free open source ERP system.

    Odoo has 54,848 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 10,679 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

    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.

  3. 3

    Dolibarr

    Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...).

    Dolibarr has 7,686 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8,073 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify 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.

  4. 4

    Open Source POS

    Open Source Point of Sale is a web based point of sale system.

    Open Source POS has 4,420 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 290 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Lakasir

    Simple Laravel POS with product and stock management, purchasing, vouchers, receivables, barcode support and USB thermal printing.

    Lakasir has 911 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 155 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify 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.

FAQ

Questions and answers

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What is the best open source POS system?

The best open source POS system is Odoo, with 54,848 GitHub stars, the LGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; ERPNext and Dolibarr are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Odoo leads for small business. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 7 apps in the point of sale category of the appsgit catalog.

Is Odoo free?

Yes. Odoo is open-source software released under the LGPL-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 POS system is best for a small business?

Odoo ranks first for small business, with 54,848 GitHub stars, the LGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; ERPNext and Dolibarr 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.

Can I self-host these POS systems with Docker?

Yes, 5 of the 7 picks. Odoo, ERPNext and Dolibarr 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 POS systems open source?

All 7 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license.

Which of these POS systems is the most actively developed?

Odoo, with 10,679 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.

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