Frappe is an open-source full-stack web application framework and software platform that provides low-code development capabilities to build and customize enterprise-grade applications, with ERPNext and other modular business apps at its core.
The Frappe framework is based on Python and JavaScript, supports low-code development, modular application architecture, multi-site deployment, and visual form builders, designed to help you build customizable, enterprise-grade web applications.
ERPNext is an open-source ERP system that integrates modules for finance, accounting, inventory management, purchasing, sales, CRM, manufacturing, project management, HR and payroll.
The Frappe framework and its core applications (such as ERPNext) are open-source software available for free download and use. Frappe also offers hosted services like Frappe Cloud, which may incur fees.
Suitable for manufacturing, trading/distribution, retail, e-commerce, education, healthcare, professional services, financial services, and nonprofits, especially those needing customizable business software.
You can initialize a local development environment with the Bench tool, install the Frappe framework and applications; the default development server runs at localhost:8080; supports Docker deployment to quickly set up the environment.
Frappe provides a cloud hosting platform named Frappe Cloud for deploying and running applications built on the Frappe framework.
Frappe School, official docs, community forums, blogs, and annual events (such as Frappeverse); a global partner network provides implementation support.
As an open-source framework, data security and privacy practices depend on deployment and configuration. Users can deploy themselves and implement appropriate security measures, or opt for hosted services.

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