frappe/frappe
Low code web framework for real world applications, in Python and Javascript observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0
- age_days: 5565
- days_rel: 7
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 312
Adoption not part of the score
10643 stars · 5242 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Frappe Framework is a batteries-included, low-code full-stack web application framework written in Python and JavaScript, built around metadata-driven models called DocTypes. It provides an admin UI, role-based permissions, auto-generated REST APIs, forms, reports, background jobs, and multitenant hosting, and serves as the foundation for ERPNext.
Use cases
- build a business web app with admin UI without writing frontend views
- rapidly create CRUD apps with auto-generated REST APIs
- build an ERP or inventory management system
- create a CMS or portal with forms and workflows
- implement role-based access control for a multi-tenant app
- build internal tools with report builders and dashboards
- host multiple isolated sites on one instance
When to choose
- building data-heavy business applications like ERPs, CRMs, or internal tools
- you want admin UI, permissions, APIs, and jobs out of the box
- you prefer metadata-driven low-code development in Python
- you need multitenancy and self-hosting support
When to avoid
- building a lightweight API-only microservice
- you need full control over frontend architecture with a modern SPA stack
- you are a beginner learning web programming
- your app has no structured-data/admin-dashboard shape
Facets
framework · maturity stable
web-framework api-framework orm auth authorization templating email workflow-automation scheduling webhook search-engine caching web-development backend frontend self-hosted developer-tools cms erp python self-hosted low-code full-stack multitenant doctype admin-ui rest-api erpnext batteries-included metadata-driven report-builder javascript web-server docker linux mariadb postgres
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/frappe/frappe · fetched 2026-08-28 · e2286af52dac
- homepage: https://frappe.io/framework · fetched 2026-08-29 · 201c1cfb8f94
- site_page: https://frappe.io/framework/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · d08246ad633f
- site_page: https://frappe.io/framework/api-and-integrations · fetched 2026-08-29 · e76c91a354ad
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| frappe/frappe | main | 95 |
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