Labsheet 3

Students are expected to download the different open source ERP tools and investigate
whether these tools could be considered for implementation with respect to their assignment.

1. ERPNext

ERPNext is an open source solution with the modern user in mind. ERPNext is designed for small
and medium businesses (SMBs) and is presented as a series of apps. The whole system is designed
for the less technical user.

ERPNext’s simplicity means that it’s easy to set up, using simple forms to enter information about
your business and walking you through the whole process in typical setup wizard style. It’s a
feeling that quickly becomes familiar, as the ERP is clean and user friendly.

ERPNext was built for small and medium-sized businesses. It includes modules for accounting,
managing inventory, sales, purchase, and project management. The applications that make up
ERPNext are form-driven—you fill information in a set of fields and let the application do the rest.
The whole suite is easy to use.

Download: http://frappe.github.io/erpnext/

https://erpnext.com/download

2. Odoo

Odoo offers one application for free for fewer than 50 users, when hosted online, but it jumps
up after that. However, if you install and maintain the software in house, Odoo is totally free.

The software covers all the standard warehousing, manufacturing, and sales channels. Odoo’s
distinction is that the whole system revolves around a series of apps.

Odoo is an integrated suite of applications that includes modules for project management, billing,
accounting, inventory management, manufacturing, and purchasing. Those modules can
communicate with each other to efficiently and seamlessly exchange information. While ERP can
be complex, Odoo makes it friendlier with a simple.

Download: https://www.odoo.com/page/download
3. Openbravo

Openbravo is a retail-focused ERP based on a modular system. The software comes in three
“flavors” depending on the needs of your organization. These editions include some premium,
commercial modules — like financial management and inventory management — that many
businesses find necessary.

Download: http://www.openbravo.com/

4. Dolibarr

Dolibarr is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. It offers end-to-end management of

your business from keeping track of invoices, contracts, inventory, orders, and payments to
managing documents and supporting electronic point-of-sale system. It’s all wrapped in fairly
clean interface.

Download: http://www.dolistore.com/

5. Opentaps

Opentaps is designed for larger businesses. To that end, it packs a lot of power and flexibility.

You get the expected set of modules that help you manage inventory, manufacturing, financials,
and purchasing. You also get an analytics feature that helps you analyze all aspects of your
business. You can use that information to better plan into the future. Opentaps also packs a
powerful reporting function.

Download: http://www.opentaps.org/products/download

References:

1. http://blog.capterra.com/free-open-source-erp-software/
2. https://opensource.com/resources/top-4-open-source-erp-systems
3. https://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/free-open-source-enterprise-resource-
planning-erp-software/
4. Enterprise Systems for Management by L Motiwalla & J Thompson, 2nd Edition
5. Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach by Keri Pearlson & Carol
Saunders
6. Management Information Systems, Laudon & Laudon, 12th Edition