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kivitendo vs iDempiere: catalog facts
kivitendoiDempiere
Free

The software is free to download; support and custom work are offered by paid partners.

Free

Free and open source with no licensing cost.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Covers stock, quotes, invoicing, dunning and accounting preparation
  • Supports ZUGFeRD 2.x electronic invoices
  • Covers ERP, CRM, supply chain, manufacturing and POS
  • Multi-entity accounting in a single login
  • Aimed at German-speaking businesses and German accounting rules
  • Requires running your own server or paying a hosting partner
  • Complex to implement without ERP experience
  • Self-hosting requires Java and database administration
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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