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ERPNext vs budget-board
ERPNext has 40,868 GitHub stars, 13,377 forks, 1,822 open issues and last shipped yesterday. budget-board has 896 stars, 70 forks, 11 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ERPNext leads on adoption by 4,461% (40,868 vs 896 stars). ERPNext is written in Python under GPL-3.0; budget-board is written in C# under AGPL-3.0. ERPNext has attracted 33% as many forks as stars, budget-board 8%. ERPNext was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| ERPNext | budget-board | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 41K | ★ 896 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | C# |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 13K | ⑂ 70 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ERPNext if
- You weight community size — 41K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick budget-board if
- You want the budget-board feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and budget-board fits your workflow better
About ERPNext
ERPNext Powerful, Intuitive and Open Source ERP Live Demo Website Documentation ERPNext 100% Open Source ERP System to help you run your business. Motivation Running a business is a complex task handling invoices, tracking stock, managing personnel, and other daily operations. In a market where software is sold separately to manage each of these tasks, ERPNext does all of the above and more, for free. Key Features Accounting : All the tools you need to manage cash flow in one place, right from recording transactions to summarizing and analyzing financial reports. Order Management : Track inventory levels…
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About budget-board
A simple app for tracking monthly spending and working towards financial goals. Getting Started Check out the wiki for instructions on how to setup Budget Board. About The Project I created this app to be a self hosted alternative to the now shut down personal finance app Mint. Features Manage Finances Accounts & Assets : Manage both your financial accounts (checking, savings, credit cards) and assets (property, valuables) in one place. Transactions : Record and categorize your transactions to keep track of your spending habits. Budgeting : Set monthly budgets for different categories and track your spending…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ERPNext or budget-board more popular?
ERPNext has 40,868 GitHub stars and budget-board has 896. ERPNext has the larger community by that measure.
Are ERPNext and budget-board free?
Both are open source. ERPNext is licensed under GPL-3.0 and budget-board under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ERPNext and budget-board?
ERPNext is written in Python and budget-board in C#. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, ERPNext or budget-board?
Choose ERPNext if you want the larger community (40,868 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose budget-board if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.