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ERPNext vs Monica

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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ER ERPNext Open-source ERP for growing businesses VS MO Monica Personal CRM to remember the people you know
FeatureERPNextMonica
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 37,773★ 24,983
First released20102017
ReplacesSAP, NetSuite, SalesforceSalesforce, HubSpot

Why pick each one

Choose ERPNext if…

  • Very comprehensive
  • Active community
  • Fully open source
ERPNext details

Choose Monica if…

  • Unique personal CRM focus
  • Helps maintain relationships
  • Open source
Monica details

Frequently asked questions

Is ERPNext or Monica better?

Neither is universally better. ERPNext has the larger community, while Monica is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are ERPNext and Monica free and open-source?

Yes. ERPNext is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Monica under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ERPNext and Monica with Docker?

ERPNext: yes. Monica: yes.

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