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kivitendo vs ERPNext: catalog facts
kivitendo	ERPNext
Free The software is free to download; support and custom work are offered by paid partners.	Freemium Free and open source to self-host; Frappe offers paid cloud hosting with a free trial.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Covers stock, quotes, invoicing, dunning and accounting preparation Supports ZUGFeRD 2.x electronic invoices	Wide module coverage including manufacturing and payroll Large, active open source project
Aimed at German-speaking businesses and German accounting rules Requires running your own server or paying a hosting partner	Self-hosting the Frappe stack takes some administration Breadth of modules means a learning curve
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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