Paymenter vs Worktile ERP
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted crm & business apps options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Paymenter
Open-source billing and client management for hosting
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Worktile ERP
Self-hosted small-business ERP with inventory and billing
| Feature | Paymenter | Worktile ERP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM & Business Apps | CRM & Business Apps |
| License | MIT | AAL |
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,193 | ★ 8,632 |
| First released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Replaces | WHMCS, Blesta | QuickBooks, Zoho Books |
Why pick each one
Choose Paymenter if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in PHP
Choose Worktile ERP if…
- Released under the AAL license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 8.6k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Paymenter or Worktile ERP better?
Neither is universally better. Worktile ERP has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Paymenter and Worktile ERP free and open-source?
Yes. Paymenter is licensed under MIT and Worktile ERP under AAL. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Paymenter and Worktile ERP with Docker?
Paymenter: yes. Worktile ERP: yes.