Resources
Learn it, build on it, evaluate it.
Documentation, the public API, the blog, the changelog and honest comparisons — everything you need to get value from Carbon ERP and decide if it's right for you.
Blog
Practical guides for SME operators — industry deep-dives, AI demystified, and buying guides.
Documentation
Module-by-module user guides, shipped with the product. Hosted in-app.
API reference
Public endpoints — packages, promo validation, subscribe, tenant status — with OpenAPI docs.
Help center
FAQs and how-tos for admins and everyday users. [[link when live]]
Changelog
Proof the product is alive — every release, documented. [[link when live]]
Compare
Honest comparisons vs Odoo, Zoho and SAP Business One.
Compare
Honest comparisons.
We'd rather you pick the right tool than churn off the wrong one. Here's where Carbon genuinely differs.
| Approach | Carbon ERP | Odoo | Zoho | SAP Business One |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI in the core | NativeHealth Index, advisors, AI employees | Added-onNewer AI add-ons | Added-onZia across apps | LimitedEnterprise add-ons |
| Data model | One codebaseNo connectors, no sync lag | Modular appsSome glue between apps | Separate appsStitched together | MonolithicDeep but heavy |
| Emerging-market fit | Built inMulti-currency, offline POS | Partial | Partial | Enterprise-first |
| Setup | Self-serveFree trial, no card | Self / partner | Self-serve | Partner-led |
| Where they still win | — | Community edition & app marketplace | Breadth across adjacent tools | Deep enterprise verticals, on-prem |