ERPNext is an open source web-based system aimed at small and medium sized businesses. It assists
companies with accounting, human resource management, sales, purchase, inventory, CRM,
administration, project and task management, manufacturing, and even website. ERPNext is built using
Python, Frappe, and MySQL.

ERP systems, which stands for Enterprise-Resource Planning, are necessary for every modern company
and take care of all aspect of a business. The main issue is that ERPs are complex and expensive due to
cost of the system itself, hardware and consulting fees. In this case web-based ERP solution is less costly
to implement and maintain.

ERPNext is the perfect example of the software that will help company to organize and manage the work
of each department. ERPNext is an open source web-based system aimed at small and medium sized
businesses. It assists companies with accounting, project and task management, sales, purchase,
inventory, CRM, administration, human resource management, manufacturing, and even website. This
system is the most suitable for businesses in manufacturing, retail, and distribution spheres. Extensive
functionality is integrated into a single platform for easy management.

ERPNext is built using Python and MySQL as the database backend. The underlying web app framework
is called Frappe and is a separate platform for development and deployment of rich web applications.
ERPNext has a Model-View-Controller architecture that together with metadata modeling tools provides
flexibility: users are able to adapt the system to unique purposes of their business without the need for
custom programming. Users can use ERPNext as a Software as a service or host it on their own.