# ERPNext vs temporal

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

| | ERPNext | temporal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 40 731 ✓ | 24 057 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 200 ✓ | +779 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v16.53.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ERPNext scores 85/100 against 82/100 for temporal, so it is the safer default.

ERPNext ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for temporal.

## Details

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

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