Frappe

Name

Frappe

Legal name

Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://frappe.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Open-Source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA), ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Open-source ERP
• Enterprise resource planning
• Cloud hosting platform
• Low-code framework
• Business applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud Platform Services: Frappe generates significant revenue through its Frappe Cloud platform which provides managed hosting for Frappe applications. The company offers shared hosting, dedicated hosting, and self-hosted options with varying resource allocations.
2. Customer Support Services: Revenue generated from enterprise-level support, maintenance, and advisory services for organizations using ERPNext and Frappe products. Includes priority SLA commitments and dedicated account management.
3. Partner Implementation Services: Frappe's global network of certified partners (145+ across 35+ countries) provides implementation services to customers. While partners are independent, Frappe benefits from ecosystem growth and partner subscriptions.
4. Marketplace Extensions: Revenue opportunity through the Frappe Cloud marketplace which hosts hundreds of custom extensions and apps that extend Frappe product functionality.
5. Enterprise Support Agreements: Enterprise-level services including priority SLA, product warranty, scalability support, advisory services, dedicated account management, version support, security compliance assistance, and optional Frappe Cloud Hybrid hosting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Frappe builds world-class free and open-source business software, most notably ERPNext (a comprehensive ERP system covering accounting, HR, CRM, manufacturing, sales, and more), along with the underlying Frappe low-code web framework used to develop these apps. The company monetizes primarily through Frappe Cloud (a managed hosting platform for the open-source stack), paid enterprise support subscriptions, and a marketplace of third-party extensions.

Product overview

Frappe is an open-source software company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered around the Frappe Framework and ERPNext. The core Frappe Framework provides a low-code, full-stack web development platform, while ERPNext serves as the flagship open-source ERP application built on this framework. The product portfolio includes multiple integrated business applications (HR, CRM, Helpdesk, Insights, Lending, Learning, Drive, Gameplan, Builder) that can be deployed together or independently. Infrastructure offerings include Frappe Cloud for managed hosting and Press for dedicated cloud deployment. Supporting tools include the Bench CLI, developer libraries (Datatable, Charts, Gantt), and Frappe School for training. All core software is open-source under GPLv3 license, with revenue generated through cloud hosting services, enterprise support, and professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ERPNext: World's best free and open source ERP for managing accounting, inventory, and operations
• Frappe Framework
• Frappe HR
• Frappe Cloud
• Frappe School
• Press
• Insights
• CRM
• Helpdesk
• Builder
• Learning
• Lending
• Gameplan
• Drive

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of ERPNext instances managed on Frappe Cloud with hundreds of custom extensions available

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Partner NetworkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrappe has built a global network of 145+ certified partners across 35+ countries spanning Asia Pacific (India 68, Philippines 4, Indonesia 3, etc.), Middle East (Saudi Arabia 7, UAE 6, Egypt 5, Qatar 4, etc.), Africa (Kenya 4, Tanzania 4, etc.), Europe (Germany 3, France 2, etc.), and Americas (USA 6, Canada 1). Partners are trained and certified implementation experts providing local implementation, training, and support services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Retool: Retool is a low-code platform for building internal tools and business apps, overlapping with Frappe Framework's low-code web application development proposition. Targets a more developer-centric use case than Frappe.
• iDempiere: iDempiere is an open-source ERP built on Adempiere, targeting SMBs with manufacturing, distribution, accounting, and CRM. Comparable to Frappe as a community-driven OSERP, but with smaller commercial footprint.
• Dolibarr: Dolibarr is an open-source ERP/CRM suite for SMEs and small entities, with similar licensing and target segment as ERPNext. Operates as a community-driven alternative without the equivalent of Frappe Cloud's managed infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• OutSystems: OutSystems is an established low-code application development platform with enterprise scale; competes with Frappe Framework in the 'build full-stack business applications quickly' category, though at a higher price point.
• Sage Intacct: Sage Intacct is a leading cloud financial management and ERP platform targeting SMB and mid-market customers, directly competing with ERPNext's accounting and operations modules.
• SAP Business One / S/4HANA: SAP is the dominant enterprise ERP incumbent; ERPNext explicitly targets SAP customers preparing to migrate before SAP's 2027 mainstream support end. Overlap on financials, procurement, HR, and supply chain functionality.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft's mid-market cloud ERP, covering financials, supply chain, and CRM. Positions as another closed-source alternative to ERPNext in the SMB/mid-market segment.
• Oracle NetSuite: NetSuite is a leading cloud ERP for mid-market companies, overlapping with ERPNext on financials, inventory, CRM, and HR. Competes for the same customers Frappe courts as part of the SAP migration wave.

Direct peers

• Acumatica: Acumatica is a cloud-native ERP for small and mid-market businesses with financials, distribution, manufacturing, and CRM modules - directly comparable to ERPNext's horizontal ERP offering and pricing model.
• Odoo: Odoo is the closest direct competitor to Frappe: an open-source ERP suite with a modular app store, covering accounting, inventory, CRM, HR, manufacturing and more. Competes head-to-head for the same SMB and mid-market segment globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/frappe
• Xx.com/frappetech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frappe-technologies

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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