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Shelf vs OpenConstructionERP
Shelf has 3,049 GitHub stars, 384 forks, 181 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenConstructionERP has 1,125 stars, 367 forks, 2 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Shelf leads on adoption by 171% (3,049 vs 1,125 stars). Shelf is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; OpenConstructionERP is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Shelf has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, OpenConstructionERP 33%. OpenConstructionERP 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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| Shelf | OpenConstructionERP | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.0K | ★ 1.1K |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 384 | ⑂ 367 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Shelf if
- You weight community size — 3.0K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- 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 Shelf
Open source asset management infrastructure for everyone. Website · Documentation · Discord · Twitter Shelf is a platform for tracking physical assets — equipment, devices, tools, vehicles, props, inventory. It's built for teams that need to know what they have, where it is, and who's using it. Organizations use Shelf to manage thousands of assets across locations with role based access for their teams. Features QR asset tags — Generate and print QR codes. Scan with any phone to view, check out, or report an asset. Bookings and reservations — Schedule equipment, prevent double bookings, set…
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About OpenConstructionERP
OpenConstructionERP A leading open source workspace for construction project management Professional BOQ, CAD and BIM takeoff, 4D scheduling, 5D cost model, and tendering all in one self hosted platform. Like WordPress for construction companies pick modules from the marketplace, drop in your own, or replace ours with custom built ones. Same plug and play model, but for BOQ, scheduling, cost control, BIM, and tendering. A platform companies build any construction app on. Use OpenConstructionERP as the base to assemble the exact software a project needs and to build your own modules on top, from estimating and…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shelf or OpenConstructionERP more popular?
Shelf has 3,049 GitHub stars and OpenConstructionERP has 1,125. Shelf has the larger community by that measure.
Are Shelf and OpenConstructionERP free?
Both are open source. Shelf has no licence declared in this registry, and OpenConstructionERP is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Shelf and OpenConstructionERP?
Shelf is written in TypeScript 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, Shelf or OpenConstructionERP?
Choose Shelf if you want the larger community (3,049 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose OpenConstructionERP if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.