# docker vs ERPNext

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | docker | ERPNext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 11 in Accounting | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) |
| GitHub stars | 244 | 40 702 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 202 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 71 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v13-baseline · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ERPNext scores 85/100 against 52/100 for docker, so it is the safer default.

ERPNext ships more often: 71 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker.

If you want the quickest setup, docker is easier to run; ERPNext needs more configuration.

ERPNext is growing faster right now (+1 202 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker.md)
- [ERPNext](https://selfhost.directory/project/erpnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/erpnext.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-vs-erpnext