Craftplan – Open-source ERP for small-scale manufacturers

Summary: Craftplan is a self-hosted ERP designed for artisanal manufacturers to manage recipes, inventory, orders, production, and purchasing in one platform. It provides features like allergen tracking, demand forecasting, and accurate costing without SaaS fees.

What it does

Craftplan manages versioned recipes with cost rollups, schedules production batches with lot traceability, processes orders with invoicing, and handles purchasing with automatic lot creation. It runs on Elixir, Ash Framework, Phoenix LiveView, and PostgreSQL within a single Docker container or Docker Compose setup.

Who it's for

It targets small-batch manufacturers needing tailored ERP workflows for recipe management, inventory tracking, production planning, and order processing.

Why it matters

Craftplan addresses the high cost and complexity of existing software by offering a free, open-source, and focused ERP solution for small-scale manufacturing operations.