Our verdict
ERPNext and WP ERP are both erp-suite tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, ERPNext scores 4.2/5 versus 3.5/5 for WP ERP. Choose ERPNext if you're SMBs and mid-market teams that want CRM tightly linked to accounting, inventory and manufacturing or Organisations in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare or nonprofit sectors; choose WP ERP if you're Small businesses wanting CRM, HR, and accounting in one WordPress plugin or WooCommerce stores needing customer records tied to accounting.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | ERPNext | WP ERP |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 4.2/5 | 3.5/5 |
| G2 rating | 4.2/5 (46) | — |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | Free (self-hosted) | Free (core modules); Pro from $19/month (Starter, 1 user; listed at $15/month with current discount) |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 8 · PayPal, Stripe, Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar)… | 1 · WooCommerce… |
| Best for | SMBs and mid-market teams that want CRM tightly linked to accounting, inventory and manufacturing, Organisations in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare or nonprofit sectors, Privacy-first teams wanting a fully open-source stack | Small businesses wanting CRM, HR, and accounting in one WordPress plugin, WooCommerce stores needing customer records tied to accounting, Budget-conscious teams starting on the free core modules |
| Category | erp-suite | erp-suite |
| Founded | 2008 | — |
| HQ | Mumbai, India | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
A teal check marks the stronger option on each measurable row. Ratings are sourced from G2/Capterra with attribution on each listing.
ERPNext
- Completely free and open-source (GPL-3)
- 35.5k GitHub stars — one of the most widely adopted open-source ERPs
- CRM integrates natively with full ERP: accounting, inventory, HR
- Frappe Cloud managed-hosting option from $14/month with no per-user fees
- CRM module lags the dedicated Frappe CRM app in UX polish
- Complex initial setup; requires technical expertise
- Large feature surface can overwhelm teams that need only CRM
WP ERP
- Free core includes CRM, HR, and accounting with unlimited users
- Backed by weDevs, an established WordPress product company (Dokan, weForms)
- Actively maintained (v1.17.9, August 2026)
- 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
- Each module is lighter than dedicated CRM/HR/accounting tools
- Per-user Pro pricing can outgrow flat-rate WordPress rivals
- Few third-party integrations beyond WooCommerce
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