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grocy vs GreaterWMS
grocy has 9,510 GitHub stars, 806 forks, 135 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. GreaterWMS has 4,381 stars, 1,165 forks, 77 open issues and last shipped yesterday. grocy leads on adoption by 117% (9,510 vs 4,381 stars). grocy is written in Blade under MIT; GreaterWMS is written in Python under Apache-2.0. grocy has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, GreaterWMS 27%. GreaterWMS 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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| grocy | GreaterWMS | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.5K | ★ 4.4K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Blade | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 806 | ⑂ 1.2K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick grocy if
- You weight community size — 9.5K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Blade
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick GreaterWMS if
- You want the GreaterWMS feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and GreaterWMS fits your workflow better
About grocy
Grocy is a self hosted, web based groceries and household management application — "ERP beyond your fridge" — for people who want to track pantry stock, shopping and meal planning on hardware they control.
read the full grocy overview →
About GreaterWMS
GreaterWMS is an open source inventory and warehouse management system written in Python and built around Django, Django REST Framework, and a Quasar Vue.js frontend. The project is presented as a warehouse management system for supply chain operations, with topics covering inventory, warehouse management, and SCM. Its origin is described as a system derived from a Ford Asia Pacific after sales logistics warehousing supply chain process, and it is positioned for organizations that need a customizable base platform rather than a fixed commercial package.
read the full GreaterWMS overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is grocy or GreaterWMS more popular?
grocy has 9,510 GitHub stars and GreaterWMS has 4,381. grocy has the larger community by that measure.
Are grocy and GreaterWMS free?
Both are open source. grocy is licensed under MIT and GreaterWMS under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between grocy and GreaterWMS?
grocy is written in Blade and GreaterWMS in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, grocy or GreaterWMS?
Choose grocy if you want the larger community (9,510 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose GreaterWMS if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.