ERPNext vs GroupOffice Comparison
Compare ERPNext vs GroupOffice features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
ERPNext
6.5/10
Open-source ERP from Frappe with built-in CRM for leads, opportunities, quotations and campaigns, aimed at small and mid-sized businesses that need sales tied to accounting and stock.
GroupOffice
6.3/10
Open-source groupware and CRM platform from Dutch firm Intermesh, combining email, calendar, contacts, projects, helpdesk and newsletters for businesses and public organisations.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | E ERPNext | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.5/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 3/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/mo Sites | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Self-hosted (open source) | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Customer Support Management | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing Automation | ||
| Mobile Access | ||
| Built-in Calling | Not listed | |
| Lead Management | Not listed | |
| Opportunity Management | Not listed | |
| Reporting & Analytics | Not listed | |
ERPNext vs GroupOffice cost by team size
| Team size | ERPNext | GroupOffice |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeSelf-hosted (open source) | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | FreeSelf-hosted (open source) | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | FreeSelf-hosted (open source) | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | FreeSelf-hosted (open source) | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | FreeSelf-hosted (open source) | Contact for pricing |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
EWhy choose ERPNext
- Higher Analytics score (5/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 8/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for sales teams (5/10 vs 3/10)
Why choose GroupOffice
- Higher Ease of Use score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Security score (7/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
EERPNext
Pros
- All modules are free and open source with no per-user fees, so costs scale with compute rather than headcount.
- Leads, opportunities and quotations connect directly to sales orders, invoices and stock in the same system.
- Highly customizable: reviewers praise changing forms without code, with full scripting and custom apps for developers.
- Wide set of built-in connectors, including Twilio and Exotel telephony, Stripe, PayPal, Shopify, WooCommerce and Plaid.
- Cheap managed hosting on Frappe Cloud starting at $5 a month, with a 14-day trial.
Cons
- The ERPNext CRM workspace is scheduled for removal in version 17, and Frappe recommends its separate Frappe CRM app instead.
- Reviewers say setup and integration with legacy systems require skilled technical staff.
- Reviewers report performance slowdowns with large databases.
- Reporting is described as limited by some reviewers, and the interface as dated.
- The Product Warranty covers bug fixes only, not functional support.
GroupOffice
Pros
- The Community edition is free and open source under AGPL-3.0 with unlimited users, so there are no per-seat costs.
- Professional is a perpetual licence at €439 for up to 100 users, far cheaper than subscription CRMs for a team that size.
- Data can stay on your own servers or in a Dutch datacentre, and the vendor cites GDPR compliance, two-factor authentication and encryption.
- Standard protocols (ActiveSync, CalDAV, CardDAV, IMAP, WebDAV) sync mail, contacts and calendars to native apps on phones and desktops.
- The Studio module and custom fields let administrators build their own modules.
Cons
- CRM features centre on contacts, newsletters and tickets. No pipeline, lead scoring or sales analytics were found.
- Few user reviews exist, and most date from 2019 to 2020, so there is little recent independent evidence.
- Updates, phone support and managed setup cost extra through annual contracts.
- The vendor's site does not clearly show the hosted Online price.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
ERPNext scores higher on our CRM criteria: 6.5/10 against 6.3/10 for GroupOffice. The largest gap is in Analytics: 5/10 for ERPNext and 3/10 for GroupOffice.
Yes, both ERPNext and GroupOffice have a free plan.
ERPNext is the better fit for mid-market: we rate it 7/10 for them, against 5/10 for GroupOffice.
