frePPLe vs OpenBoxes
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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frePPLe
Open-source ERP for accounting, sales and inventory
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OpenBoxes
Open-source inventory and supply chain management
| Feature | frePPLe | OpenBoxes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM & Business Apps | CRM & Business Apps |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Language | C++ | Groovy |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 714 | ★ 871 |
| First released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Replaces | SAP, Oracle SCM | SAP, NetSuite |
Why pick each one
Choose frePPLe if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in C++
Choose OpenBoxes if…
- Released under the MPL-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Groovy
Frequently asked questions
Is frePPLe or OpenBoxes better?
Neither is universally better. OpenBoxes has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are frePPLe and OpenBoxes free and open-source?
Yes. frePPLe is licensed under MIT and OpenBoxes under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run frePPLe and OpenBoxes with Docker?
frePPLe: yes. OpenBoxes: yes.