1. Onfinity vs ERPNext — Core Difference in One Line

Onfinity = Modern workflow + CRM + HR + service automation platform

ERPNext = Full-featured open-source ERP platform with deep modules

They are not mutually exclusive — in fact, many companies use both.

2. Onfinity vs ERPNext — Functional Comparison

A. ERP Scope

Area	Onfinity	ERPNext
Full ERP (Finance, HR, Inventory, Manufacturing)	❌ No	✔ Yes
Workflow Automation	✔ Strong	✔ Medium–Strong
CRM	✔ Very strong	✔ Good
AMC / Field Service	✔ Strong	✔ Medium
Medical Billing / RCM workflows	✔ Very strong	❌ Not built-in
HRMS	✔ Strong (workflow-driven)	✔ Strong (structure-driven)
Projects & Tasks	✔ Very good	✔ Very strong
Manufacturing	❌ Weak	✔ Strong
Accounting & Compliance	❌ Basic	✔ Full accounting engine
Multi-company ERP	❌ Limited	✔ Strong
Integrations & APIs	✔ Modern	✔ Very strong
Custom Apps	❌ Limited	✔ Yes (Frappe framework)

3. Depth of Modules

A. Accounting & Finance

Onfinity: basic invoicing, receipts, simple ledger
ERPNext: full accounting suite (GL, AR, AP, Cost Centers, Payroll, Dimensions)

Winner: ERPNext

B. Inventory / Warehouse

Onfinity: basic stock tracking
ERPNext: multi-warehouse, serialization, batch, valuation, BOM

Winner: ERPNext

C. Manufacturing

Onfinity: No manufacturing module
ERPNext: BOM, Work Orders, MRP, Routing

Winner: ERPNext (by huge margin)

D. CRM

Onfinity: modern UI, pipeline visuals, automation, reminders
ERPNext: solid, but less flashy

Winner: Onfinity

E. Projects and Tasks

Onfinity: Kanban, dependencies, activity tracking, automations
ERPNext: deep project costing, timesheets, billing

Winner:
→ Onfinity for task speed and automation
→ ERPNext for project accounting and costing

F. HRMS

Both are strong but different:

Feature	Onfinity	ERPNext
Leave / Attendance	✔	✔
Payroll	✔ Basic	✔ Strong
Onboarding / Workflows	✔ Advanced	✔ Medium
Policies / Documents	✔	✔
Shift & Roster	❌ Weak	✔ Strong

Winner:
→ Onfinity for workflow HR
→ ERPNext for structured HR + payroll

4. Technology Perspective

Area	Onfinity	ERPNext
Open source	❌ No	✔ Yes
Database	Cloud-hosted	MariaDB / Postgres (Self/server)
Custom apps	❌ Limited	✔ Full-code capability
API	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Hosting flexibility	SaaS only	SaaS / on-prem / hybrid

Winner: ERPNext for custom engineering, Onfinity for simplicity.

5. Implementation Speed & Cost

Area	Onfinity	ERPNext
Setup Time	Fast (1–4 weeks)	Medium (2–12 weeks)
Customization Cost	Low	Variable
Ownership Cost	Subscription	Very low (open-source)
Consultant Needs	Low	Medium–High

Winner: Onfinity for speed.
ERPNext for lifetime cost advantages.

6. Ideal Client Fit (Practical Recommendation)

Use Onfinity for:

Medical billing / RCM
AMC / Service management
IT Services
Fast-growing SMEs
CRM + Workflows + Automation
HR onboarding / approvals
Ticketing
Task productivity
Departments needing fast modern UI
Clients who want minimal training overhead

Key Strength:
Workflow speed + automation + dashboards.

Use ERPNext for:

Manufacturing
Engineering companies
Construction / Projects
Trading & retail
Multi-department organizations
Finance + HR + Inventory + Projects integrated
Deep customization cases
Clients wanting full ERP replacement

Key Strength:
Full ERP depth + customization + cost-effectiveness.

7. For Your Business (Most Important Part)

Because you offer both ERPNext and Onfinity, you can:

✔ Capture ERP clients (ERPNext)

Manufacturing, engineering, education, healthcare, trading.

✔ Capture workflow/automation clients (Onfinity)

Medical billing, AMC, IT services, CRM-heavy companies.

✔ Offer hybrid solutions

ERPNext for operations + inventory
Onfinity for CRM + HR workflows + customer service

✔ Avoid losing clients due to product mismatch

✔ Run two micro-teams

ERPNext team → technical, Python/Frappe skills
Onfinity team → business analysts + workflow designers

You are building a two-product consulting business, which is very smart strategically.

Onfinity vs ERPNext.