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ERPNext vs personal-management-system
ERPNext has 39,326 GitHub stars, 12,835 forks, 1,822 open issues and last shipped yesterday. personal-management-system has 4,160 stars, 346 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. ERPNext leads on adoption by 845% (39,326 vs 4,160 stars). ERPNext is written in Python under GPL-3.0; personal-management-system is written in PHP under MIT. ERPNext has attracted 33% as many forks as stars, personal-management-system 8%. ERPNext was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (crm), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | personal-management-system | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 39K | ★ 4.2K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-10 |
| Forks | ⑂ 13K | ⑂ 346 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ERPNext if
- You weight community size — 39K 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 personal-management-system if
- You want the personal-management-system feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and personal-management-system fits your workflow better
About ERPNext
ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning system built on the Frappe Framework. It unifies core business functions—including accounting, procurement, manufacturing, CRM, HRMS, and asset management—into a single platform, eliminating the need for multiple proprietary tools. The project lives in the Python based Frappe ecosystem and is licensed under GPL 3.0.
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About personal-management-system
Personal Management System is a PHP web application for managing personal data in one place. It lives in the business software and finance/accounting category, while the README compares its logic to WordPress or SugarCRM. The repository is described as a backend, with a separate frontend and documentation.
read the full personal-management-system overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is ERPNext or personal-management-system more popular?
ERPNext has 39,326 GitHub stars and personal-management-system has 4,160. ERPNext has the larger community by that measure.
Are ERPNext and personal-management-system free?
Both are open source. ERPNext is licensed under GPL-3.0 and personal-management-system under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between ERPNext and personal-management-system?
ERPNext is written in Python and personal-management-system in PHP. 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 personal-management-system?
Choose ERPNext if you want the larger community (39,326 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose personal-management-system if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.