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SuiteCRM 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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SU SuiteCRM Award-winning open-source CRM application VS FR Frappe CRM Simple, modern open-source CRM
FeatureSuiteCRMFrappe CRM
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPVue
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 5,637★ 3,197
First released20132023
ReplacesSalesforce, HubSpotHubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive

Why pick each one

Choose SuiteCRM if…

  • Feature-complete CRM
  • Free and open source
  • Mature
SuiteCRM 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 SuiteCRM or Frappe CRM better?

Neither is universally better. SuiteCRM has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are SuiteCRM and Frappe CRM free and open-source?

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

Can I run SuiteCRM and Frappe CRM with Docker?

SuiteCRM: yes. Frappe CRM: yes.

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