Guides
Plain answers for teams choosing where their software runs.
Each guide answers the question first, then shows the detail and the sources. Lists include other vendors, including open-source options, because that is how buyers actually compare.
India compliance guides
- The DPDP Act and data localisation: what Indian enterprises must do, and by whenWhat India's DPDP Act and Rules require, when each part starts, what data localisation does and does not mean, and the penalties. Sourced, plain English.
- RBI rules on where banks, NBFCs and payment firms keep data and run softwareWhere banks, NBFCs and payment firms must keep data under RBI rules: the 2018 payment data circular, the 2025 outsourcing directions, IT governance and CERT-In.
- Air-gapped business software for government, defence and critical infrastructure in IndiaWhat air-gapped deployment means, what MeitY, MHA, NCIIPC and CEA guidance says about isolated systems, and how to run business software with no internet link.
- Which HRMS handles shift workers and factory attendance under the Labour Codes?What India's Labour Codes change for factory attendance, shifts, overtime, contract labour, wages and registers, and what your HRMS must handle. Sourced.
Best self-hosted software
- The best self-hosted CRM in 2026Odoo, Frappe CRM, SuiteCRM, EspoCRM and Twenty compared on licence, paid features and releases, plus how Own360 differs. Sources for every fact.
- The best self-hosted ERP in 2026Odoo, ERPNext, Dolibarr, iDempiere and Apache OFBiz compared on licence, paid editions, India GST support and releases, plus how Own360 differs.
- The best self-hosted HRMS in 2026, including Indian payrollFrappe HR, OrangeHRM, Odoo HR and IceHrm compared on licence, payroll, Indian statutory support and releases, plus how Own360 differs.
- The best self-hosted ITSM and helpdesk software in 2026Zammad, GLPI, iTop and Frappe Helpdesk compared on licence, paid features, CMDB and releases, plus how Own360 differs from each.
- The best self-hosted BI tools in 2026Metabase, Apache Superset, Redash and Lightdash compared on licence, paid features, ease of use and releases, plus how Own360 differs.
- The best self-hosted wiki in 2026, after Confluence Data CenterBookStack, Wiki.js, Outline, XWiki and Nextcloud compared on licence, paid features and releases, plus how Own360 differs. A Confluence Data Center exit guide.
Comparisons: Own360 against Salesforce, SAP, Workday and more →
Buy it once. Run it on your infrastructure.
Own360 is sold as a perpetual licence to enterprises that want their business software as an asset, not a subscription. Here is how a licence comes together.
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Discovery call
Walk us through the stack you run today and the renewals coming up. We map which OwnApps replace which tools.
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Free stack audit and written quote
You get a migration plan and a licence quote for the apps you need. Perpetual licence (CapEx) or managed subscription (OpEx).
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Deployed on your infrastructure
On-premise, private cloud or air-gapped. The stack is live in two weeks, with OwnETL moving your data and business logic.
- Perpetual licence: you own it
- No per-seat pricing
- Self-hosted, your data stays with you
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