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InvoicePlane vs Frappe CRM

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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IN InvoicePlane Self-hosted invoicing and quote management application VS FR Frappe CRM Simple, modern open-source CRM
FeatureInvoicePlaneFrappe CRM
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPVue
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 3,104★ 3,197
First released20142023
ReplacesFreshBooks, QuickBooksHubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive

Why pick each one

Choose InvoicePlane if…

  • Easy to deploy
  • Good for freelancers
InvoicePlane 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 InvoicePlane or Frappe CRM better?

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

Are InvoicePlane and Frappe CRM free and open-source?

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

Can I run InvoicePlane and Frappe CRM with Docker?

InvoicePlane: yes. Frappe CRM: yes.

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