ERPNext vs Zoho (2026): Which Fits an Indian SME?
Most Indian SMEs meet Zoho first. It is cheap to start, GST-ready, and the sales team is everywhere. The question is rarely "which is better" - it is
02 Sep 202611 min read
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ERPNext Hosting in India (2026): Frappe Cloud vs Self-Hosted vs Managed
ERPNext is free. The server is not - and the hosting decision quietly determines your uptime, your upgrade path, and whether your data survives a bad
02 Sep 202611 min read
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What is a Distribution Management System (DMS)? Complete Guide 2026
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Mostly, yes. GST, e-invoicing, e-way bills, TDS and statutory payroll are treated as first-class concerns because that is where most Indian ERP projects get stuck. The platform material applies anywhere ERPNext runs.
Yes, and please state the assumptions with them. The calculator publishes the entire model on the page, including the per-user step, the module prices, the customisation multiplier and how the upper end of each range is derived, so the numbers can be defended rather than just quoted.
We do, because it saves everyone time. ERPNext struggles with very high-volume process manufacturing, deep discrete engineering-to-order and some regulated verticals where a specialist product already dominates. If your case is one of those, we will say so on the first call.
Articles are revised when ERPNext ships a major version or when Indian statutory requirements change, which in practice means several times a year. Each article carries its publication date so you can judge how current it is.
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