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frappe_docker vs nextcrm-app
frappe_docker has 2,565 GitHub stars, 2,718 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped yesterday. nextcrm-app has 696 stars, 269 forks, 29 open issues and last shipped 7 days ago. frappe_docker leads on adoption by 269% (2,565 vs 696 stars). frappe_docker is written in Python under MIT; nextcrm-app is written in TypeScript under MIT. frappe_docker has attracted 106% as many forks as stars, nextcrm-app 39%. frappe_docker was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (crm), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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_docker | nextcrm-app | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.6K | ★ 696 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.7K | ⑂ 269 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick frappe_docker if
- You weight community size — 2.6K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick nextcrm-app if
- You want the nextcrm-app feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and nextcrm-app fits your workflow better
About frappe_docker
Frappe Docker is the official container setup for Frappe applications, including ERPNext, CRM, Helpdesk, and other apps built on the Frappe framework. It lives in the self hosted business software ecosystem, where organizations need a repeatable way to package, run, and operate web applications without depending on a vendor hosted service. The project supplies Docker images, Docker Compose configurations, and documentation so teams can run Frappe applications on their own infrastructure.
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About nextcrm-app
NextCRM is an open source, MIT licensed customer relationship management platform written in TypeScript on Next.js 16, React 19, PostgreSQL with Prisma 7, and shadcn/ui, built for teams that want CRM, project management, invoicing, document storage, and an email client inside one self hostable application.
read the full nextcrm-app overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is frappe_docker or nextcrm-app more popular?
frappe_docker has 2,565 GitHub stars and nextcrm-app has 696. frappe_docker has the larger community by that measure.
Are frappe_docker and nextcrm-app free?
Both are open source. frappe_docker is licensed under MIT and nextcrm-app under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between frappe_docker and nextcrm-app?
frappe_docker is written in Python and nextcrm-app in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, frappe_docker or nextcrm-app?
Choose frappe_docker if you want the larger community (2,565 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose nextcrm-app if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.