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ERPNext vs Frappe HR

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted crm & business apps options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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ER ERPNext Open-source ERP for growing businesses VS FR Frappe HR Complete HRMS solution with over 13 different modules right from
FeatureERPNextFrappe HR
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 37,773★ 8,535
First released20102026
ReplacesSAP, NetSuite, Salesforce—

Why pick each one

Choose ERPNext if…

  • Very comprehensive
  • Active community
  • Fully open source
ERPNext details

Choose Frappe HR if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 8.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
Frappe HR details

Frequently asked questions

Is ERPNext or Frappe HR better?

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

Are ERPNext and Frappe HR free and open-source?

Yes. ERPNext is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Frappe HR under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ERPNext and Frappe HR with Docker?

ERPNext: yes. Frappe HR: yes.

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