Frepple

What Frepple does

Frepple is a Belgian-headquartered software company founded in 2011 by Johan De Taeye that develops an open-source supply chain planning platform targeting manufacturers, distributors, and Odoo ERP users outgrowing spreadsheet-based planning. The product portfolio centers on three editions: a free, MIT-licensed Community Edition for self-service implementations; a Cloud Edition hosted on AWS data centers in Ireland and the USA; and an on-premise Enterprise Edition. Core modules include demand forecasting (statistical and ML-based via the orbit library), inventory planning with safety stock and ABC classification, and finite-capacity production planning with an interactive Gantt-based Plan Editor, plus native bidirectional connectors for Odoo ERP (versions 15-19), Openbravo, and Etendo, and a Shop Floor Control mobile app.

Name

Frepple

Legal name

FrePPLe

Website

https://frepple.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frepple provides open-source supply chain planning software — demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and finite-capacity production scheduling — for manufacturers, distributors, and Odoo ERP users via free Community, AWS-hosted Cloud, and on-premise Enterprise editions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Planning Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) & FP&A Platforms (HDAEAEAK)

Keywords

• Open-source supply chain planning
• Demand forecasting software
• Inventory optimization software
• Production planning software
• ERP integration software

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaventem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Cloud Edition Subscription: Cloud-hosted planning application with subscription billing. Hosted on AWS data centers in Ireland and USA.
2. Enterprise Edition License: On-premise deployment with annual or multi-year licensing model. Includes enterprise features and support.
3. Community Edition: Free open-source edition for self-service implementations, driving adoption and community growth
4. Academic Use: Free access for academic institutions, fostering education and research adoption

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Frepple (frePPLe) develops and sells an open-source supply chain planning platform that provides demand forecasting, inventory planning, and production planning for manufacturing and distribution companies. The product is offered in three editions: a free open-source Community Edition (MIT-licensed), a Cloud Edition hosted on AWS, and an Enterprise Edition for on-premise deployment, with native Odoo, Openbravo, and Etendo ERP integrations.

Product overview

frePPLe is an open-source supply chain planning platform built on Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and Linux. The platform is available in three editions: Community Edition (free, MIT-licensed open source), Cloud Edition (AWS-hosted SaaS), and Enterprise Edition (on-premise). The core portfolio includes demand forecasting (statistical and ML-based using orbit library), inventory planning (safety stock, reorder points, ABC classification), and production planning (finite-capacity scheduling with Gantt-based Plan Editor). Native Odoo ERP integration supports versions 15-19 for bidirectional data synchronization. Additional modules include Shop Floor Control (SFC), Machine Learning Forecasting (beta), and Due Date Quoting. The platform integrates with Openbravo and Etendo ERPs, and supports external authentication via Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth, SAML, and OpenID.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• frePPLe Community Edition 100% free and open-source supply chain planning solution for self-service implementations, built on PostgreSQL, Django, Python, and Linux under an MIT license.
• frePPLe Cloud Edition Cloud-hosted planning application running on AWS data centers in Ireland and USA, providing all frePPLe capabilities without on-premise infrastructure requirements on an annual subscription.
• frePPLe Enterprise Edition On-premise deployment of frePPLe running on the customer's own servers with annual or multi-year licensing, enterprise features, and support.
• frePPLe Demand Forecasting Module Statistical and AI-based demand forecasting module supporting multiple forecasting methods, hierarchical planning across items, locations and customers, outlier detection, and forecast netting with sales orders.
• frePPLe Inventory Planning Module Inventory optimization module with safety stock calculations, reorder point planning, and ABC classification that generates distribution plans to replenish warehouses and stores.
• frePPLe Production Planning Module Production planning module that creates finite-material and finite-capacity production plans for machines and personnel, with an interactive Plan Editor Gantt chart, routing operations, and work order management.
• frePPLe Odoo Integration Connector Native bidirectional connector between frePPLe and Odoo ERP supporting Odoo versions 15 through 19, enabling synchronization of sales orders, purchase orders, manufacturing orders, work orders, inventory, BOMs, and calendar data.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce planning time by up to 70%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DynappscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBelgian implementation partner specializing in frePPLe deployments in the Benelux region
• Open Source IntegratorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUnited States-based implementation partner with expertise in open-source supply chain solutions
• Port CitiescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner operating across Asia and Europe, providing implementation services for frePPLe deployments
• 2XAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmericas-based partner providing frePPLe implementation services
• Syntegra SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerZimbabwe-based partner offering supply chain consulting and frePPLe implementation
• Braintec AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner covering Switzerland, Germany, and Austria with expertise in frePPLe deployment
• Agility ERPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited States-based partner distributing and reselling frePPLe solutions
• ChainalyticsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner serving Nordics and Italy regions for frePPLe implementations
• OBS SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner operating in Europe and North America with focus on frePPLe and Odoo integration
• Demand2PlanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrance-based partner specializing in demand planning and frePPLe implementation
• EuvicminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner covering Sweden and Poland regions for frePPLe deployment
• NaliosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBelgium-based implementation partner for frePPLe solutions
• OdoocoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration partnership with Odoo ERP. Frepple provides dedicated Odoo connector supporting versions 17, 18, and 19. Available on Odoo App Store. Enables bidirectional synchronization of sales orders, purchase orders, manufacturing orders, and inventory data.
• Amazon Web ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure partner. Frepple Cloud Edition is hosted on AWS data centers in Ireland and USA. AWS provides the underlying infrastructure for frepple's cloud-hosted planning application.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RELEX Solutions: RELEX provides unified supply chain and retail planning solutions with strong demand forecasting and inventory optimization capabilities. They target similar manufacturing, distribution, and retail verticals as FrePPLe with comparable forecast accuracy and replenishment use cases.
• Logility: Logility offers a supply chain planning platform with demand planning, inventory optimization, and production scheduling modules. They compete with FrePPLe for mid-market manufacturers seeking to replace spreadsheet-based processes with constrained planning systems.
• Kinaxis: Kinaxis offers the RapidResponse platform for concurrent supply chain planning including demand planning, inventory optimization, and production scheduling - the same core use cases as FrePPLe. Both target mid-market and enterprise manufacturers seeking alternatives to spreadsheets and legacy APS systems.
• o9 Solutions: o9 Solutions provides AI-powered integrated business planning platforms spanning demand sensing, supply planning, and inventory optimization. They compete directly with FrePPLe in the modern, AI-driven supply chain planning category, typically at the higher end of the enterprise market.
• Optiro (now AIMMS SC Platform): AIMMS provides advanced planning and scheduling optimization software targeting manufacturers and supply chain planners with similar constrained optimization capabilities as FrePPLe's production planning module, particularly for finite-capacity scheduling.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Yonder (formerly JDA / i2 Technologies): Blue Yonder is a major supply chain planning platform and a direct descendant of i2 Technologies, where FrePPLe's founder Johan De Taeye worked for a decade. They compete head-to-head with FrePPLe in production planning, inventory optimization, and demand forecasting for manufacturers and retailers, but at vastly larger scale.
• Anaplan: Anaplan provides connected planning across finance, sales, and supply chain operations, including demand and supply planning use cases. They compete with FrePPLe in the broad enterprise planning category, particularly for organizations consolidating multiple planning use cases on a single platform.
• SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning): SAP IBP is the ERP-incumbent's native cloud supply chain planning suite covering demand, inventory, supply, and sales & operations planning. It represents the legacy competitor that FrePPLe positions against when migrating customers off spreadsheets or away from SAP's traditional APO system.
• Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Quintiq: Dassault Systèmes' DELMIA Quintiq platform provides advanced production planning and scheduling, supply chain planning, and optimization. It directly competes with FrePPLe in finite-capacity production scheduling, particularly for complex manufacturing scenarios - notably, FrePPLe's founder previously consulted for Dassault.

Others

• Odoo: Odoo is the open-source ERP platform to which FrePPLe maintains a native bidirectional connector available on the Odoo App Store. While not a direct competitor, Odoo's strategic relationship is central to FrePPLe's differentiation in the SMB/mid-market ERP planning segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/frePPLe/frepple
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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