Mautic vs Frappe CRM

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureMauticFrappe CRM
CategoryMail ServersCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPVue
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 10,305★ 3,197
First released20142023
ReplacesHubSpot, Marketo, MailchimpHubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive

Why pick each one

Choose Mautic if…

  • Full marketing automation suite
  • Large community
Mautic details

Choose Frappe CRM if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Vue
Frappe CRM details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mautic or Frappe CRM better?

Neither is universally better. Mautic has the larger community, while Frappe CRM is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Mautic and Frappe CRM free and open-source?

Yes. Mautic is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Frappe CRM under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mautic and Frappe CRM with Docker?

Mautic: yes. Frappe CRM: yes.

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