Scraplytics vs ERPNext
Open-source horizontal ERP popular with Indian SMBs, with modules for accounting, inventory, manufacturing and CRM. Here is how Scraplytics compares - and why scrap yards switch.
Where ERPNext falls short
- Not built for scrap or scrap-style commodity workflows
- No weighbridge integration (you build it yourself)
- No driver dispatch or live GPS tracking
- No supplier portal for pickup requests
- No quality grading workflow (moisture / contamination / purity)
- Self-hosting + customization burden falls on the yard
Why scrap yards choose Scraplytics over ERPNext
- Cloud-based - access anywhere, automatic updates, no servers
- Native iOS & Android apps for drivers, managers and suppliers
- All-in-one: scale tickets, inventory, dispatch, quality, invoicing
- Self-service supplier portal (fewer payment-status calls)
- Real-time dashboards and margin analytics
- Weighbridge ticket capture on phone or tablet, with photo evidence
- Flat $100/mo pricing (or $1000/yr), no per-ticket fees, 14-day free trial
Migrating from ERPNext? Most yards go live on Scraplytics in under a day, with materials, suppliers and price lists imported for you.
Scraplytics vs ERPNext - questions
Is Scraplytics a good ERPNext alternative?
Yes. Scraplytics is a modern, cloud-based scrap yard management platform that replaces ERPNext with digital scale tickets, real-time inventory, supplier CRM and portal, dispatch, quality control and invoicing in one system, plus native mobile apps and transparent pricing with a 14-day free trial.
How is Scraplytics different from ERPNext?
ERPNext is open-source horizontal ERP popular with Indian SMBs, with modules for accounting, inventory, manufacturing and CRM. Key gaps customers cite: Not built for scrap or scrap-style commodity workflows, No weighbridge integration (you build it yourself), No driver dispatch or live GPS tracking, No supplier portal for pickup requests, No quality grading workflow (moisture / contamination / purity), Self-hosting + customization burden falls on the yard. Scraplytics addresses these with a cloud platform, native mobile apps, an all-in-one feature set and a self-service supplier portal.
Can I migrate from ERPNext to Scraplytics?
Yes. Most yards are live on Scraplytics within one business day, including importing existing materials, suppliers and price lists. Onboarding assistance is included on every plan.
Scraplytics vs ERPNext: feature comparison
Capabilities most often cited as gaps in ERPNext, and whether Scraplytics includes them. Compiled from public product information; tell us if anything here is out of date and we will correct it.
| Capability | Scraplytics | ERPNext |
|---|---|---|
| Not built for scrap or scrap-style commodity workflows | Included | Not built for scrap or scrap-style commodity workflows |
| weighbridge integration (you build it yourself) | Included | No weighbridge integration (you build it yourself) |
| driver dispatch or live GPS tracking | Included | No driver dispatch or live GPS tracking |
| supplier portal for pickup requests | Included | No supplier portal for pickup requests |
| quality grading workflow (moisture / contamination / purity) | Included | No quality grading workflow (moisture / contamination / purity) |
| Self-hosting + customization burden falls on the yard | Included | Self-hosting + customization burden falls on the yard |
| Public pricing | $100/month, listed | Quote on request |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | Demo on request |
We publish where Scraplytics is not the right fit as well, so you can rule us out quickly if that is the honest answer.
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