Bigcapital vs ERPNext
Both Bigcapital and ERPNext are self-hosted alternatives to QuickBooks and Xero.
Side by side
| Field | Bigcapital | ERPNext |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Financial accounting and inventory management software for small to medium businesses. | ERP system to help you run your business. |
| GitHub stars | 4,037 | 40,837 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Docker | Python, Docker |
| Latest release | v0.25.45, 23 October 2026 | v15.124.3, 30 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Money, Budgeting & Management, Inventory Management | Resource Planning |
| Website | https://bigcapital.app/ | https://frappe.io/erpnext |
| Source code | https://github.com/bigcapitalhq/bigcapital | https://github.com/frappe/erpnext |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- ERPNext has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 40,837 against 4,037.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 1 November 2026.
- ERPNext has the newer release on record: v15.124.3, 30 October 2026, against v0.25.45, 23 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Bigcapital is listed under AGPL-3.0; ERPNext under GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Bigcapital lists Docker; ERPNext lists Python, Docker.
- Bigcapital is filed under Inventory Management, Money, Budgeting & Management; ERPNext is filed under Resource Planning.