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Shelf Asset Management 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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SH Shelf Asset Management Open-source asset and equipment tracking VS WO Worktile ERP Self-hosted small-business ERP with inventory and billing
FeatureShelf Asset ManagementWorktile ERP
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseAGPL-3.0AAL
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 2,766★ 8,632
First released20232022
ReplacesAsset Panda, SortlyQuickBooks, Zoho Books

Why pick each one

Choose Shelf Asset Management if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Shelf Asset Management details

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
Worktile ERP details

Frequently asked questions

Is Shelf Asset Management 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 Shelf Asset Management and Worktile ERP free and open-source?

Yes. Shelf Asset Management is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Worktile ERP under AAL. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Shelf Asset Management and Worktile ERP with Docker?

Shelf Asset Management: yes. Worktile ERP: yes.

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