Frappe Books
Local books with invoices, bills, payments and a real ledger; collaboration ends where the SQLite file begins.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopone-click install
- Installation
- Native desktop installer; Homebrew and Flatpak paths are also published
- Where Your Data Lives
- Each company is a local SQLite .db file selected by the user, with its ledger, invoices, bills, and related records in that file.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- The SQLite company file is local and collaboration-light, with no comparable managed bank feeds, payroll, tax filing, payments, or accountant network.
Replaces 2 paid apps
up to $63/mo ($756/yr) in subscriptions
Frappe Books FAQ
Common questions
Is Frappe Books free and open source?+
Frappe Books is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local. Local books with invoices, bills, payments and a real ledger; collaboration ends where the SQLite file begins.
What paid software does Frappe Books replace?+
Frappe Books serves as a free replacement for 2 paid SaaS applications: QuickBooks Online, Xero, saving up to $63/month ($756/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Frappe Books?+
Installation: Native desktop installer; Homebrew and Flatpak paths are also published.
What is the catch or trade-off with Frappe Books?+
The SQLite company file is local and collaboration-light, with no comparable managed bank feeds, payroll, tax filing, payments, or accountant network.