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Streamline Ops with OpenPapyrus

Name: Streamline Ops with OpenPapyrus
Author: papyrussolution

Get a free ERP, CRM, and POS system for your business. Ideal for startup founders in retail and wholesale.

intermediate⏱ 30 minutes💵 Free (self-hosted)

283 stars69 forksC++Quality 8/10Updated 7/5/2026100% free · open source

What it is

Connect to and pull data from various business systems like ERPs and CRMs.

What you can make with it

Automations that update your records and synchronize data across different systems.

How it helps

It saves you time and effort by automating manual data entry and synchronization tasks.

Real use case example

"A founder wants to synchronize customer data between their CRM and Excel. She connects OpenPapyrus to her CRM, sets up an automation to pull customer data every hour, and then creates a new Excel sheet with the updated data. Now she has accurate, up-to-date customer records in one place."

If you're new

Picking this up is a good starting point for beginners who want to automate simple tasks related to business data.

If you're senior

Senior engineers would reach for this when they need a free, flexible solution to connect to various business systems.

Common confusion cleared up

Don't confuse OpenPapyrus with a full-fledged data warehousing or analytics solution, but rather with a tool that connects and synchronizes data between different systems.

Best inside these AI tools

Claude DesktopSelf-hostedAny AI Client

Pairs with

Claude APIStripe webhook

Why we list it on WorkflowStacks: It's here because it's a free, open-source way to connect to various business systems.

What it does

OpenPapyrus provides a free, open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and point-of-sale (POS) system for retail and wholesale businesses

Install / run

Clone the repository using the command `git clone https://github.com/papyrussolution/OpenPapyrus.git`

When to use it

•You need a comprehensive system to manage sales, inventory, and customer interactions
•Your business requires a customizable and scalable ERP solution
•You want to integrate CRM, ERP, and POS functions into a single, unified system

Quick start

1Navigate to the cloned repository and create a new branch using `git checkout -b my-branch`
2Edit the `config.xml` file to configure system settings, such as database connections and user permissions
3Run the `make` command to compile the source code and build the executable
4Launch the system using the `./openpapyrus` command
5Access the web interface by navigating to `http://localhost:8080` in your web browser

Ready-to-paste prompt

Run the command `./openpapyrus --help` to display a list of available command-line options and parameters

Heads up: Ensure you have the required C++ compiler and development libraries installed, as OpenPapyrus is built using C++ and requires a compatible build environment

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