Sleet vs ERPNext
An ERPNext Alternative, Set Up and Supported for You
Compare ERPNext with Sleet ERP on purchase, stock, manufacturing, quality, GST and the cost of running it.
- 17 capabilities side by side
- Listed prices checked 30 Oct 2026
- Assisted migration
SleetERPNext- Purchase ordersYes: Sleet: With multi-level approvalsYes: ERPNext: Purchase orders, RFQs & supplier quotations
- Purchase requests (indents)Yes: Sleet: Purchase requests with approvalYes: ERPNext: Material requests
- Goods receipt (GRN)Yes: Sleet: GRN against the PO, with QC holdYes: ERPNext: Purchase receipts
Quick verdict
ERPNext by Frappe (Open-source ERP). Open source and free to self-host; Frappe Cloud hosting from ₹410 a site a month (as listed on frappe.io). Main difference: Ready to use, with nothing to host. Sleet ERP wrote this comparison, so test each point in a demo of both products.
Competitor details last checked 29 Oct 2026
- 17of 17 capabilities built into Sleet
- 13included with ERPNext
- 4partly included or to check with ERPNext
Why teams compare
Why teams compare Sleet with ERPNext.
- 01
How ERPNext is priced
The software is free to self-host, and Frappe Cloud hosting starts at ₹410 a site a month; setup and support come from your own team or a partner. Sleet ERP is per user, with Sleet Accounting, GST Filing and our support included.
- 02
Ready to use, with nothing to host
Sleet ERP runs in the cloud with GST invoices, e-invoices, e-way bills and approvals ready to use, and our team sets it up with your items, godowns and approvers.
- 03
Help with the switch
Items, stock by warehouse, customers, vendors, ledgers and open orders are mapped into Sleet, and our team checks your opening stock and balances.
Scorecard
Sleet vs ERPNext, feature by feature.
Each line says what is included, what is partly included or needs checking with the vendor, and what is not included. Pick a category to narrow the list.
| Capability | Sleet | ERPNext |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase | ||
| Purchase ordersRaise, approve, revise and track what is still to come in. | Yes: With multi-level approvals | Yes: Purchase orders, RFQs & supplier quotations |
| Purchase requests (indents)Store staff ask for material before purchase raises the PO. | Yes: Purchase requests with approval | Yes: Material requests |
| Goods receipt (GRN)Goods received against the PO, with batches and serial numbers. | Yes: GRN against the PO, with QC hold | Yes: Purchase receipts |
| Stock | ||
| Multiple warehousesStock per godown, with transfers between them. | Yes: Reserved & on-order stock per warehouse | Yes: Warehouse tree down to bins |
| Batch, serial & expiryTrack lots, expiry dates and individual units. | Yes: Batch, expiry & serial numbers | Yes: Batch, expiry & serial numbers |
| BarcodesCodes on items and printed labels. | Yes: EAN-13 barcodes & A4 label sheets | Partly, or check with the vendor: Scanning on key documents; labels need printer commands |
| Production & quality | ||
| Bills of materialsWhat goes into each finished item. | Yes: BOMs with versions | Yes: Multi-level BOMs |
| Work ordersProduction against the BOM, step by step. | Yes: Work orders with process steps | Yes: Work orders & job cards |
| Job workMaterial sent to a job worker and received back. | Yes: Send to & receive from job workers | Yes: Subcontracting |
| Quality checksInspection on receipt and during production. | Yes: QC templates, incoming & in-process checks | Yes: Quality inspection |
| Beyond the ERP | ||
| GST invoicingGST invoices with e-invoice and e-way bill. | Yes: GST invoices, e-invoice & e-way bill | Yes: Through the India Compliance app |
| AccountingLedgers, P&L and balance sheet on the same data. | Yes: Sleet Accounting included | Yes: Built in |
| HR & payrollAttendance and payroll for the same company. | Yes: SleetHR in the same login (own plan) | Yes: Frappe HR app, India payroll extension |
| CRMLeads and follow-ups before the quotation. | Yes: Leads & follow-ups, from Enterprise | Yes: Built in |
| Mobile appWork and approve from the phone. | Yes: Documents, stock & approvals in the app | Partly, or check with the vendor: Mobile-friendly web; Frappe HR app |
| Pricing & access | ||
| PricingAs each vendor lists it; prices may change. Sleet ERP includes Sleet Accounting and GST Filing. | Yes: From ₹2,400 per user a month billed yearly | Open source and free to self-host; Frappe Cloud hosting from ₹410 a site a month (as listed on frappe.io). |
| Where you can use itCloud, desktop or self-hosted. | Yes: Cloud, web & mobile app | Partly, or check with the vendor: Frappe Cloud or self-hosted |
| Switching helpWe map items, stock, parties and ledgers and check opening stock. | Yes: Assisted migration, Tally XML import | Partly, or check with the vendor: Varies by vendor |
- Yes: Included or built in
- Partly, or check with the vendor: Partly included, or check with the vendor
- No: Not included
Competitor details are based on publicly available product and pricing information and may change. Check with ERPNext for their latest plans. Last checked 29 Oct 2026.
ERPNext sources: frappe.io/erpnext/pricing, frappe.io/cloud/sites, docs.frappe.io/erpnext/material-request, docs.frappe.io/erpnext/purchase-receipt, docs.frappe.io/erpnext/quality-inspection, docs.frappe.io/erpnext/subcontracting, docs.frappe.io/erpnext/track-items-using-barcode, docs.frappe.io/erpnext/india-compliance-app, frappe.io/hr/india-payroll
Fair comparison
When to choose ERPNext, and when to choose Sleet.
When to choose ERPNext
- You want open-source software you can host and change yourself.
- You have developers or a partner to set it up, update and support it.
- Its hosting price works out cheaper for your business.
When to choose Sleet
- You want purchase, stock, production and quality on the same records as your GST invoices and books.
- You want each document to go through approvals by reporting manager, org-chart level, role or a named person.
- You want HR and payroll from the same company in the same login, with SleetHR.
What you get with Sleet.
The parts of Sleet that matter most when you weigh it against ERPNext.
See plans and pricingApprovals by your hierarchy
Send each document to the reporting manager, a level of your org chart, a role or a named person, with as many levels as you need, on the web or in the app.
Purchase to production on one record
Purchase requests, GRN with a QC hold, BOMs with versions, work orders with process steps and job work, on the same items and godowns.
Stock you can trust
Batches, expiry dates and serial numbers, with on-hand, reserved and on-order stock for every warehouse.
GST invoicing and books included
Sleet Accounting and GST Filing come with Sleet ERP: GST invoices, e-invoices, e-way bills and ledgers from the same documents.
Sleet AI that drafts documents
Ask about stock, sales and dues in plain words, and have Sleet AI draft a quotation, order or PO for you to confirm.
Switching
Moving from ERPNext, step by step.
- 1
Export and map your data
Items, opening stock, customers, vendors and ledgers from ERPNext are mapped into Sleet.
- 2
Check opening stock and balances
We match stock by warehouse and your opening balances, so you start where you left off.
- 3
Set up approvals and go live
We set up your approval levels and custom fields, and your team starts raising orders in Sleet.
What moves across
- Items and stock
- Customers and vendors
- Ledgers
- Open orders
Tally masters, opening stock and vouchers come in from Tally XML or Excel, and we check your opening stock before you go live.
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Questions
Sleet vs ERPNext: FAQs
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Who hosts and updates Sleet ERP?
We do. Sleet ERP runs on our cloud, updates reach every customer, and support is by email, phone or WhatsApp.
How does pricing compare with ERPNext?
Sleet ERP is from ₹2,400 per user a month billed yearly, with Sleet Accounting and GST Filing included. ERPNext is free to self-host, and Frappe Cloud lists hosting from ₹410 a site a month (frappe.io, checked 30 Oct 2026).
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