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Kivitendo

Comprehensive open source ERP, CRM, and accounting software designed for European businesses.

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LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars120
Last commit3 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
BusinessKivitendo ErpOrder Processing CrmDatev Accounting ExportEuropean Erp System
Overview

Why consider Kivitendo?

Kivitendo (formerly Lx-Office) is an open-source web-based ERP and CRM suite written in Perl by the Kivitendo team. Tailored for European accounting compliance, Kivitendo automates quotation generation, order processing, delivery notes, recurring invoicing, and DATEV financial exports.

Guided learning

Learn Kivitendo by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Kivitendo

Kivitendo integrates sales quotations, warehousing, and DATEV accounting exports.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/kivitendo/kivitendo-erp.git

Kivitendo is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0).

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Kivitendo FAQs

Kivitendo is listed as a Business Web SaaS tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Kivitendo is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Kivitendo is listed as an alternative to SAP Business One. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.