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grocy vs OpenConstructionERP
grocy has 9,510 GitHub stars, 806 forks, 135 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. OpenConstructionERP has 823 stars, 259 forks, 2 open issues and last shipped yesterday. grocy leads on adoption by 1,056% (9,510 vs 823 stars). grocy is written in Blade under MIT; OpenConstructionERP is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. grocy has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, OpenConstructionERP 31%. OpenConstructionERP was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (erp), 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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| grocy | OpenConstructionERP | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.5K | ★ 823 |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Blade | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 806 | ⑂ 259 |
| 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 OpenConstructionERP if
- You want the OpenConstructionERP feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and OpenConstructionERP 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 OpenConstructionERP
OpenConstructionERP is an open source, self hosted construction ERP under AGPL 3.0, aimed at construction companies and estimating teams that want BOQ, cost estimation, CAD/BIM takeoff, scheduling and tendering in one platform they run on their own infrastructure.
read the full OpenConstructionERP overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is grocy or OpenConstructionERP more popular?
grocy has 9,510 GitHub stars and OpenConstructionERP has 823. grocy has the larger community by that measure.
Are grocy and OpenConstructionERP free?
Both are open source. grocy is licensed under MIT and OpenConstructionERP under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between grocy and OpenConstructionERP?
grocy is written in Blade and OpenConstructionERP in TypeScript. 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 OpenConstructionERP?
Choose grocy if you want the larger community (9,510 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose OpenConstructionERP if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.