Free, open-source alternatives to SAP Business One

ERP for small and medium businesses. 5 apps you can run yourself instead of SAP Business One, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.

  1. OdooBest match

    Free open source ERP system.

    55k starsLGPL-3.0Updated 12 October 2026
  2. ERPNext

    ERP system to help you run your business.

    40.1k starsGPL-3.0Updated 12 October 2026
  3. Dolibarr

    Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...).

    7.7k starsGPL-3.0Updated 13 October 2026
  4. Tryton

    Free open source business solution.

    GPL-3.0
  5. OFBiz

    Enterprise Resource Planning system with a suite of business applications flexible enough to be used across any industry.

    1.1k starsApache-2.0Updated 12 October 2026

Side by side

AppStarsLicenseActivityRuns on
Odoo54,998LGPL-3.0Python, Debian packages, Docker
ERPNext40,070GPL-3.0Python, Docker
Dolibarr7,723GPL-3.0PHP, Debian packages
Tryton-GPL-3.0Python
OFBiz1,129Apache-2.0Java

Why replace SAP Business One?

SAP Business One works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.

Questions

What is the best free alternative to SAP Business One?

Odoo is the closest open-source replacement for SAP Business One in our list. ERPNext and Dolibarr are worth a look too, depending on what you need.

Can I self-host an alternative to SAP Business One?

Yes. All 5 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.