ERPNext vs Haufe X360 Comparison
Compare ERPNext vs Haufe X360 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.
Haufe X360
6/10
Cloud ERP built on Acumatica, with an optional CRM module, for German-speaking small and mid-sized service, trade and manufacturing firms.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.5/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 9/10 | 3/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/mo Sites | €49/user/mo Services example 1 (order and purchasing, document management) |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Self-hosted (open source) | €490/mo Services example 1 (order and purchasing, document management) |
| Features | ||
| Marketing Automation | ||
| Built-in Calling | Not listed | |
| Collaboration | ||
| Customer Support Management | ||
| Lead Management | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Opportunity Management | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Mobile Access | ||
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose ERPNext
- Has a free plan (Haufe X360 does not)
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for startups (7/10 vs 2/10)
- Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose Haufe X360
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
ERPNext
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.
Haufe X360
Pros
- CRM, finance, inventory, service and production run in one cloud system, so sales staff can see orders and accounting data without a separate integration.
- Modular per-user licensing means companies book only the modules each user needs.
- OMR reviewers rate support highly, with a 96 percent support score, and mention regular training.
- Reviewers mention an open API with REST and SOAP endpoints, plus links to Power BI and Microsoft Office.
- Hosted on servers in Germany and the EU, which helps German companies with data protection requirements.
Cons
- The 449 euro monthly minimum, plus partner implementation and training fees, makes it expensive for small firms.
- Reviewers report a steep learning curve and a complex interface for users coming from simpler tools.
- Reviewers describe the licensing as unclear and say custom fields cannot be added everywhere.
- There is no free trial, and the product is mainly available in German.
- Some users report long loading times and limited DATEV functionality.
