ERPNext vs Megaventory
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of MRPeasy vs Unleashed vs Katana: 11 Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturers 2026. Last verified October 27, 2026.
The short answer
ERPNext ranks higher on Top 11 (#8 vs #11) for Owners, plant managers and operations leads at job shops and make-to-stock manufacturers under about 200 staff who want to plan materials and production without buying a full ERP. Full ERP, cheap to host, thin on MRP detail.
At a glance
| ERPNext | Megaventory | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #8 / MRPeasy vs Unleashed vs Katana: 11 Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturers 2026 | #11 / MRPeasy vs Unleashed vs Katana: 11 Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturers 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 6.3 | — |
| Best for | Open-source ERP with a BOM and work order module | Flat-price inventory with BOMs and work orders |
| Pricing | $ (software free under GPL-3.0 if you host it; Frappe Cloud hosting from $5 per month for Sites, $20 and $125 for Servers; not priced per user; 14-day free trial) | $$ (Pro $135 per month with 5 users, 50k transactions, 20 locations and 20k products, shown beside a $150 figure and an annual toggle worth 10%; extra users $45 per month up to 35; Enterprise custom; 15-day free trial) |
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ERPNext
Full ERP, cheap to host, thin on MRP detail.
frappe.io/erpnextSee full entry in MRPeasy vs Unleashed vs Katana: 11 Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturers 2026
Megaventory
Inventory tool with BOMs and work orders, no MRP named.
www.megaventory.com/pricingSee full entry in MRPeasy vs Unleashed vs Katana: 11 Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturers 2026
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.