# ERPNext vs Whiteboard

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

| | ERPNext | Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 40 731 ✓ | 3 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 200 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v16.53.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ERPNext scores 85/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.

ERPNext ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.

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

ERPNext is growing faster right now (+1 200 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ERPNext](https://selfhost.directory/project/erpnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/erpnext.md)
- [Whiteboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2.md)

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