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Odoo Community 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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OD Odoo Community Modular open-source business management suite VS FR Frappe CRM Simple, modern open-source CRM
FeatureOdoo CommunityFrappe CRM
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseLGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonVue
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 53,568★ 3,197
First released20052023
ReplacesSalesforce, SAP, NetSuiteHubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive

Why pick each one

Choose Odoo Community if…

  • Very flexible and modular
  • Large ecosystem
  • Polished UI
Odoo Community 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 Odoo Community or Frappe CRM better?

Neither is universally better. Odoo Community 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 Odoo Community and Frappe CRM free and open-source?

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

Can I run Odoo Community and Frappe CRM with Docker?

Odoo Community: yes. Frappe CRM: yes.

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