Frappe CRM
A clean leads-and-deals board with notes, tasks and email; Frappe underneath means a real server, not a toy.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- One-click Frappe Cloud signup or the official Python easy-install deployment script on your server
- Operational Setup
- Free use means self-hosting; the official production script still needs a Linux server, DNS, and command-line access
- Where Your Data Lives
- CRM DocType records and attachments in the Frappe site database/files, on Frappe Cloud or the user's server
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Frappe CRM is less flexible and polished than Attio for building custom relationship objects, live views, and enriched records.
Replaces 11 paid apps
up to $272.95/mo ($3,275/yr) in subscriptions
Frappe CRM FAQ
Common questions
Is Frappe CRM free and open source?+
Frappe CRM is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. A clean leads-and-deals board with notes, tasks and email; Frappe underneath means a real server, not a toy.
What paid software does Frappe CRM replace?+
Frappe CRM serves as a free replacement for 11 paid SaaS applications: Attio, Bigin, Capsule, Close, Folk, Less Annoying CRM, Pipedrive, Salesmate, Streak, Waalaxy, Zoho CRM, saving up to $272.95/month ($3,275/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Frappe CRM?+
Installation: One-click Frappe Cloud signup or the official Python easy-install deployment script on your server. Setup notes: Free use means self-hosting; the official production script still needs a Linux server, DNS, and command-line access
What is the catch or trade-off with Frappe CRM?+
Frappe CRM is less flexible and polished than Attio for building custom relationship objects, live views, and enriched records.