Proof of Usefulness Report

Erevive Technologies

Analysis completed on 1/20/2026

+7
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission represents a small IT consultancy (Erevive Technologies) misattributing the success of the open-source project 'ERPNext' to itself. The description is a copy-paste of ERPNext's marketing material. Critical red flags include the claim that 'most people have used my product' (demonstrably false), and the company website containing 'Lorem Ipsum' placeholder text five years after founding. There is no evidence of traction, revenue, or active development.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+3.75
Audience Reach Impact+1.00
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+0.00
Market Timing Relevance+1.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+6.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+7

Project Details

Project URL
erevivetechnologies.com
Description
ERPNext - Most Agile ERP on the Planets the world's best free and open source ERP.\n\nERPNext is the most popular truly open source ERP product in the world. It is extremely comprehensive with more than 15 modules covering a wide range of operations from core accounting and control to manufacturing and e-commerce. ERPNext is used across domains like Manufacturing, Services, Retail, Distribution, Logistics, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, and Non-Profits.\n\n40+ Ways to Customise. No Deployment. Bend the system, not your business. ERPNext is built on top of the powerful Frappe Framework, which allows you to create and customise business objects from the UI without deploying your code. Frappe comes with built-in permissions architecture, configurable workflow, reports, print formats, content management, portals, and much more.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline