Frappe Books

Finance & business

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A CLOSER LOOK

What is Frappe Books?

Frappe Books is an open-source accounting application for small businesses and freelancers, now rebuilt on Frappe Framework. The current browser-based version manages bookkeeping, sales, purchases and inventory, replacing the discontinued Electron desktop application.

Double-entry ledger

Invoices and payments

Purchasing

Inventory records

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Small teams evaluating Frappe-based bookkeeping.

Before you choose

Use the current web version; the old desktop repository is end-of-life.

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Know what you're signing up for.

Frappe Books is self-hosted software that can be used under AGPL-3.0 terms without a software subscription. Current web application on Frappe Framework; the earlier Electron desktop app is end-of-life. Deployment, maintenance and any external services remain the user’s responsibility.

Current web application on Frappe Framework; the earlier Electron desktop app is end-of-life.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Bookkeeping and inventory share a small-business workflow

Browser access supports use from different computers

What to keep in mind

New architecture requires migration evaluation

Server operation replaces the older desktop setup

How to use it well

Start with a test company and a compact chart of accounts, then create a sale and purchase with their related payments. Confirm that inventory and financial reports match those sample transactions before importing existing books.

The current product runs on a Frappe site rather than storing everything in one desktop file. Plan user permissions, hosting and database backups accordingly. Teams migrating from the former desktop application should check the current documentation and validate data transfer before retiring their previous records.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Frappe Books free?

Frappe Books is self-hosted software that can be used under AGPL-3.0 terms without a software subscription. Current web application on Frappe Framework; the earlier Electron desktop app is end-of-life. Deployment, maintenance and any external services remain the user’s responsibility.

Is the Electron desktop edition still current?

No. The project announced its end of life and a replacement built on Frappe Framework.

How do users access the current version?

They sign in through a browser to the Frappe-based application hosted on a server.

Where can I check the latest prices?

Use the provider link on this page. Billing period, location, team size, promotions, taxes, and optional extras may affect the amount you pay.

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