SHSelfHostIndex

ERPNext vs Specifically Clementines

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted crm & business apps options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

Not the right match-up?
ER ERPNext Open-source ERP for growing businesses VS SP Specifically Clementines Grocery shopping app (previously Groceries), providing reliable sync
FeatureERPNextSpecifically Clementines
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 37,773★ 292
First released20102025
ReplacesSAP, NetSuite, Salesforce—

Why pick each one

Choose ERPNext if…

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

Choose Specifically Clementines if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Specifically Clementines details

Frequently asked questions

Is ERPNext or Specifically Clementines better?

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

Are ERPNext and Specifically Clementines free and open-source?

Yes. ERPNext is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Specifically Clementines under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ERPNext and Specifically Clementines with Docker?

ERPNext: yes. Specifically Clementines: yes.

Related comparisons