ERPNextvspolar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ERPNext | polar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 40 715 | 10 435 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 184 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 | 1 |
| Latest release | v16.53.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
ERPNext scores 85/100 against 71/100 for polar, so it is the safer default.
ERPNext ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for polar.
ERPNext is growing faster right now (+1 184 stars in 30 days).
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