# ERPNext vs Kill Bill

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

| | ERPNext | Kill Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #4 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 40 715 ✓ | 5 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 215 ✓ | +68 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v16.53.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | killbill-0.24.22 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

ERPNext scores 85/100 against 68/100 for Kill Bill, so it is the safer default.

ERPNext ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Kill Bill.

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

ERPNext is growing faster right now (+1 215 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ERPNext](https://selfhost.directory/project/erpnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/erpnext.md)
- [Kill Bill](https://selfhost.directory/project/kill-bill) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kill-bill.md)

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