# ERPNext vs paymenter

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

| | ERPNext | paymenter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 40 715 ✓ | 2 810 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 215 ✓ | +499 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v16.53.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

ERPNext scores 85/100 against 69/100 for paymenter, so it is the safer default.

ERPNext ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for paymenter.

If you want the quickest setup, paymenter 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)
- [paymenter](https://selfhost.directory/project/paymenter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paymenter.md)

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