ERPNext vs Invoice Ninja
Both ERPNext and Invoice Ninja are self-hosted alternatives to QuickBooks and Xero.
Side by side
| Field | ERPNext | Invoice Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Description | ERP system to help you run your business. | Powerful tool to invoice clients online. |
| GitHub stars | 40,837 | 10,445 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Elastic-2.0 |
| Platforms | Python, Docker | PHP, Docker, K8S |
| Latest release | v15.124.3, 30 October 2026 | v5.13.52, 30 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 18 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Resource Planning | Money, Budgeting & Management |
| Website | https://frappe.io/erpnext | https://www.invoiceninja.org/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/frappe/erpnext | https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja |
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 10,445.
- ERPNext recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 18 October 2026.
- Latest releases on record: ERPNext v15.124.3, Invoice Ninja v5.13.52.
- Licenses differ: ERPNext is listed under GPL-3.0; Invoice Ninja under Elastic-2.0.
- Platforms differ: ERPNext lists Python, Docker; Invoice Ninja lists PHP, Docker, K8S.
- ERPNext is filed under Resource Planning; Invoice Ninja is filed under Money, Budgeting & Management.