# ERPNext vs norish

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

| | ERPNext | norish |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 702 ✓ | 1 423 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 202 ✓ | +195 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 71 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v13-baseline · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ERPNext scores 85/100 against 61/100 for norish, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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

## Details

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

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