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Frappe CRM vs Malak
Frappe CRM has 3,546 GitHub stars, 1,434 forks, 273 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Malak has 0 stars, 0 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped —. Frappe CRM leads on adoption by 0% (3,546 vs 0 stars). Frappe CRM is written in Vue under AGPL-3.0; Malak is written in various languages under AGPL-3.0. Frappe CRM has attracted 40% as many forks as stars, Malak 0%. Frappe CRM was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Frappe CRM | Malak | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.5K | ★ 0 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Vue | — |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | — |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 0 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Frappe CRM if
- You weight community size — 3.5K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Vue
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Malak if
- You want the Malak feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- You evaluated both and Malak fits your workflow better
About Frappe CRM
Frappe CRM is a fully featured, open source customer relationship management application released under the AGPL 3.0 license. It is built on the Frappe Framework, a full stack web application framework, and uses Frappe UI, a Vue based component library, to render its interface. The project lives in the Frappe ecosystem, the same family of tools that includes ERPNext, and it is distributed as a Frappe app that can be installed alongside those products. Its stated goal is to give modern sales teams a simple, affordable CRM with unlimited users.
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About Malak
Malak is an open source tool in the Business Software / CRM & Sales category, distributed under the AGPL 3.0 licence, that its own description says is built to streamline investor relations and fundraising management for the teams that handle those activities.
read the full Malak overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Frappe CRM or Malak more popular?
Frappe CRM has 3,546 GitHub stars and Malak has 0. Frappe CRM has the larger community by that measure.
Are Frappe CRM and Malak free?
Both are open source. Frappe CRM is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Malak under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Frappe CRM and Malak?
Frappe CRM is written in Vue and Malak in various languages. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Frappe CRM or Malak?
Choose Frappe CRM if you want the larger community (3,546 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Malak if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.