ERPClaw vs Webgility
Webgility is QuickBooks middleware. ERPClaw replaces both.
Same Shopify sync. Built-in ERP. Free.
| Feature | Webgility | ERPClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39-249/month | $0 forever |
| Plus QuickBooks subscription | Required | Not needed |
| Sales channels | Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, etc. | Shopify in v1 |
| Per-transaction sync | Yes | Yes |
| COGS tracking | Yes | Yes (optional, at moving-average cost) |
| Inventory module | QuickBooks-dependent | Built-in |
| Self-hosted | No (Webgility cloud) | Yes |
| Open source | Proprietary | Open source (Free & Open Source) |
| Two tools or one | Two (Webgility + QBO) | One (ERPClaw) |
| Multi-channel future | Strong (many integrations) | Stripe and Shopify shipped natively; other channels by request |
Key differences
Skip QuickBooks
Webgility's value is syncing to QBO. We are the destination ERP, so we skip the QBO subscription entirely.
Built-in inventory
Webgility relies on QBO inventory. ERPClaw has its own multi-warehouse inventory with FIFO valuation.
Open source
Webgility is proprietary. We are open source; you can audit every journal entry rule.
Free
Webgility is $39-249/mo plus QBO. We are zero.
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Related: read the AI accounting story, the AI-native ERP framework, the Synder comparison, or the long-form Webgility alternative post.
Frequently asked questions
What does Webgility actually do?
Webgility is a sync layer between e-commerce channels (Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy) and an accounting tool (QuickBooks, NetSuite). It does not own the GL or the reporting. ERPClaw is the accounting tool: Shopify orders post directly to the ERP's immutable GL with no middleware.
How does ERPClaw replace Webgility plus QuickBooks?
ERPClaw includes native Shopify integration (every operation, v1.1.3), Stripe integration (every operation with ASC 606), accounting (immutable double-entry GL), and reporting. One self-hosted system at $0 forever instead of two stacked SaaS subscriptions.
What about Amazon and eBay support?
Today ERPClaw's first-party connectors are Shopify and Stripe. Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and Walmart can be ingested via CSV import or through a thin custom action defined in a SKILL.md spec. We're prioritizing first-party connectors by demand.
Is the Webgility subscription cost really worth it?
Webgility is $59 to $499 per month plus your QuickBooks or NetSuite subscription. The combined annual cost on the upper tier is significant for a small e-commerce shop. ERPClaw is $0 forever; the architectural advantage (one database, one audit trail, transaction-level grain) compounds further.
How does ERPClaw handle inventory across channels?
ERPClaw's inventory module supports multi-warehouse stock with reservation, FIFO and weighted-average costing, and stock ledger entries that mirror the GL pattern (immutable, cancel = reverse). When a Shopify order posts, ERPClaw can book its cost of goods at the item's moving-average cost in the same GL entry, with no second system to reconcile.