ERPNextvsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ERPNext | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 40 713 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 213 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 | 0 |
| Latest release | v16.53.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ERPNext scores 85/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
ERPNext ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
ERPNext is growing faster right now (+1 213 stars in 30 days).
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