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The free xTuple ERP product "PostBooks" is based on OpenMFG, both a software and company name from the early 2000's. In late-July 2007, OpenMFG decided to open-source its OpenMFG ERP application, rebranding the company as xTuple and making the new open-source version of OpenMFG become PostBooks, though not without controversy about the true open-source nature of its license.<ref name="ChangeCnet">{{cite web |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-9749950-16.html?tag=more |title=OpenMFG transforms into xTuple, but misses the open-source train |author=Asay, Matt |publisher=CNET |date=25 July 2007 |accessdate=29 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="ChangeIntNews">{{cite web |url=http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3691106 |title=OpenMFG Takes on QuickBooks With PostBooks |author=Michael Kerner, Sean |publisher=InternetNews.com |date=27 July 2007 |accessdate=29 January 2013}}</ref> A few days later xTuple backpedaled and assigned PostBooks to a CPA license and became the second company to adopt such a license<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=12D6E543-2589-4C65-A9C7-8573ED9E1CBD |title=Open source ERP firm second CPAL licensee |author=Aslett, Matthew |publisher=cbronline.com |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070803210421/http://cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=12D6E543-2589-4C65-A9C7-8573ED9E1CBD |archivedate=03 August 2007 |date=03 August 2007 |accessdate=29 January 2013}}</ref>, which is currently the license in use today. The first stable version of PostBooks arrived on September 6, 2007 as version 2.2.0.<ref name="xTPB220">  | The free xTuple ERP product "PostBooks" is based on OpenMFG, both a software and company name from the early 2000's. In late-July 2007, OpenMFG decided to open-source its OpenMFG ERP application, rebranding the company as xTuple and making the new open-source version of OpenMFG become PostBooks, though not without controversy about the true open-source nature of its license.<ref name="ChangeCnet">{{cite web |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-9749950-16.html?tag=more |title=OpenMFG transforms into xTuple, but misses the open-source train |author=Asay, Matt |publisher=CNET |date=25 July 2007 |accessdate=29 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="ChangeIntNews">{{cite web |url=http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3691106 |title=OpenMFG Takes on QuickBooks With PostBooks |author=Michael Kerner, Sean |publisher=InternetNews.com |date=27 July 2007 |accessdate=29 January 2013}}</ref> A few days later xTuple backpedaled and assigned PostBooks to a CPA license and became the second company to adopt such a license<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=12D6E543-2589-4C65-A9C7-8573ED9E1CBD |title=Open source ERP firm second CPAL licensee |author=Aslett, Matthew |publisher=cbronline.com |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070803210421/http://cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=12D6E543-2589-4C65-A9C7-8573ED9E1CBD |archivedate=03 August 2007 |date=03 August 2007 |accessdate=29 January 2013}}</ref>, which is currently the license in use today. The first stable version of PostBooks arrived on September 6, 2007 as version 2.2.0.<ref name="xTPB220" />  | ||
In 2009 xTuple CEO Ned Lilly stated the launch of the new PostBooks was largely responsible for 250 percent revenue growth year-on-year in 2008.<ref name="xTupCRNNews">{{cite web |url=http://www.crn.com/blogs-op-ed/applications-os/217600003/xtuple-open-source-community-provides-an-edge-in-erp.htm |title=xTuple Open-Source Community Provides An Edge In ERP |author=McLaughlin, Kevin |publisher=CRN |date=19 May 2009 |accessdate=29 January 2013}}</ref>  | In 2009 xTuple CEO Ned Lilly stated the launch of the new PostBooks was largely responsible for 250 percent revenue growth year-on-year in 2008.<ref name="xTupCRNNews">{{cite web |url=http://www.crn.com/blogs-op-ed/applications-os/217600003/xtuple-open-source-community-provides-an-edge-in-erp.htm |title=xTuple Open-Source Community Provides An Edge In ERP |author=McLaughlin, Kevin |publisher=CRN |date=19 May 2009 |accessdate=29 January 2013}}</ref>  | ||
Revision as of 02:48, 30 January 2013
| Developer(s) | OpenMFG, LLC | 
|---|---|
| Initial release | September 6, 2007 (2.2.0)[1] | 
| Stable release | 
 6.0.5 (September 27, 2022) [±] | 
| Preview release | 5.1.0 RC (January 31, 2020) [±] | 
| Written in | C++, JavaScript | 
| Operating system | Cross-platform | 
| Available in | Multi-lingual | 
| Type | 
Customer relationship management software Enterprise resource planning software  | 
| License(s) | Common Public Attribution License v1.0 | 
| Website | xTuple.org | 
xTuple ERP is open-source enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management software. It comes in a free "PostBooks" version, as well as three commercial fee-based versions: Standard, Manufacturing, and Enterprise.
Product history
The free xTuple ERP product "PostBooks" is based on OpenMFG, both a software and company name from the early 2000's. In late-July 2007, OpenMFG decided to open-source its OpenMFG ERP application, rebranding the company as xTuple and making the new open-source version of OpenMFG become PostBooks, though not without controversy about the true open-source nature of its license.[2][3] A few days later xTuple backpedaled and assigned PostBooks to a CPA license and became the second company to adopt such a license[4], which is currently the license in use today. The first stable version of PostBooks arrived on September 6, 2007 as version 2.2.0.[1]
In 2009 xTuple CEO Ned Lilly stated the launch of the new PostBooks was largely responsible for 250 percent revenue growth year-on-year in 2008.[5]
Features
The main features of xTuple ERP PostBooks (free edition) include[6]:
- database reporting
 - contacts
 - opportunities
 - incident tracking
 - task lists
 - quotes
 - sales orders
 - accounts receivable
 - purchase orders
 - general ledger
 - shipping and receiving
 - inventory management
 - bill of materials
 - project management
 - financial reporting
 - time and expense tracking
 
Hardware/software requirements
Installation requirements for xTuple ERP PostBooks (free edition) include:
- PostgreSQL 8.1.x or later
 
Consult the installation page for more info.
Videos, screenshots, and other media
- Videos of xTuple ERP are located on the site.
 - Screenshots of xTuple ERP can be found on Softpedia and SourceForge.
 - To demo xTuple ERP, you essentially sign up for an account on the main site.
 - Documentation for xTuple ERP can be found here.
 
Entities using xTuple ERP
Further reading
External links
- xTuple ERP commercial site
 - xTuple ERP on SourceForge
 - xTuple ERP on GitHub
 - xTuple ERP on Ohloh
 - xTuple ERP on Freecode (deprecated)
 - xTuple ERP on BitNami
 
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "xTuple releases version 2.2 of OpenMFG and PostBooks". OpenMFG, LLC. 6 September 2007. http://www.xtuple.com/about/press/xTuple-ERP-2.2-Launches. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
 - ↑ Asay, Matt (25 July 2007). "OpenMFG transforms into xTuple, but misses the open-source train". CNET. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-9749950-16.html?tag=more. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
 - ↑ Michael Kerner, Sean (27 July 2007). "OpenMFG Takes on QuickBooks With PostBooks". InternetNews.com. http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3691106. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
 - ↑ Aslett, Matthew (3 August 2007). "Open source ERP firm second CPAL licensee". cbronline.com. Archived from the original on 03 August 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070803210421/http://cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=12D6E543-2589-4C65-A9C7-8573ED9E1CBD. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
 - ↑ McLaughlin, Kevin (19 May 2009). "xTuple Open-Source Community Provides An Edge In ERP". CRN. http://www.crn.com/blogs-op-ed/applications-os/217600003/xtuple-open-source-community-provides-an-edge-in-erp.htm. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
 - ↑ "xTuple ERP Editions Comparison". OpenMFG, LLC. http://www.xtuple.com/comparison. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
 







