Developer Tools · head to head
Frappe vs Git
Frappe
Developer Tools
The Python web framework behind ERPNext, sold as managed hosting through Frappe Cloud
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Git
Developer Tools
A free and open source distributed version control system
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Frappe the framework is strongly opinionated: its own ORM, templating and job queue mean general Python and Django experience transfers only partly, and onboarding a new developer takes weeks rather than days.; Git licensed under GNU GPL version 2.0 as stated on git-scm.com/about; as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Frappe and Git actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Developer Tools).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Frappe
- DocType modelling
- Role and field permissions
- Built-in REST API
- Background jobs
- Bench CLI
- Frappe Cloud hosting
- App marketplace
- Multi-tenancy
Only in Git
Nothing recorded that Frappe does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Frappe
- A team building an internal business application that needs permissions, audit trail and an API on day one rather than in month threenot Git
- An ERPNext user who wants managed hosting, automatic updates and offsite backups without hiring a systems administratornot Git
- An Indian or emerging-market business that wants to pay for application hosting in local currency at local price pointsnot Git
- A consultancy shipping custom vertical apps to clients on a shared framework with per-client site isolationnot Git
Git
- Maintaining complete code history for large projectsnot Frappe
- Coordinating open source development globallynot Frappe
- Enabling offline work with full repository historynot Frappe
- Integrating with CI/CD and hosting servicesnot Frappe
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Frappe
- The framework is strongly opinionated: its own ORM, templating and job queue mean general Python and Django experience transfers only partly, and onboarding a new developer takes weeks rather than days.
- The developer pool is small and heavily concentrated in India, so hiring Frappe experience elsewhere is slow and expensive relative to mainstream stacks.
- Documentation is uneven in depth and lags behind releases in places, so real answers often come from reading the source or the community forum.
- Major version upgrades of the framework have historically broken custom apps that reach past the DocType layer, so bespoke code carries a recurring maintenance cost at each upgrade.
- Frappe Cloud recommends against its cheapest Hetzner-backed option for mission-critical production, so the headline $5 entry price is not the price of a production-grade deployment.
Git
- Licensed under GNU GPL version 2.0 as stated on git-scm.com/about; as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
- Git is a command line tool by design; graphical workflows and hosted collaboration depend entirely on third party GUIs and hosting services layered on top, per git-scm.com/about
Pricing, plan by plan
Frappe
Free- Framework, self-hostedFree
- MIT licensed, no licence fee
- Install with bench on your own Linux servers
- You carry updates, backups and security patching
- Frappe Cloud Sites$5/month
- Also listed at ₹410 per month
- Shared servers with 150+ installable apps
- Automatic updates and offsite backups
- Frappe Cloud Servers$40/month
- Also listed at ₹3,600 per month
- Dedicated or shared virtual machines
- Unlimited sites on your server
Git
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Git review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Frappe if
- You need doctype modelling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Linux, Docker.
- You also want role and field permissions.
Questions people ask
- Is Frappe or Git better?
- Neither clearly leads. Frappe starts at Free and Git at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Frappe or Git?
- Frappe starts at Free and Git at Free.
- Does Frappe or Git run on more platforms?
- Frappe runs on Web, Linux, Docker. Git runs on Web.
- Can I use Frappe for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Frappe best used for?
- Frappe is most often used for a team building an internal business application that needs permissions, audit trail and an api on day one rather than in month three, an erpnext user who wants managed hosting, automatic updates and offsite backups without hiring a systems administrator, an indian or emerging-market business that wants to pay for application hosting in local currency at local price points, a consultancy shipping custom vertical apps to clients on a shared framework with per-client site isolation. Of those, a team building an internal business application that needs permissions, audit trail and an api on day one rather than in month three and an erpnext user who wants managed hosting, automatic updates and offsite backups without hiring a systems administrator are not what Git is typically brought in for.
- What can Frappe do that Git cannot?
- Frappe covers DocType modelling, Role and field permissions, Built-in REST API, Background jobs.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Frappe: Is Frappe the same as ERPNext?
No. Frappe is the framework; ERPNext is the ERP application written on it. You can run Frappe without ERPNext to build your own applications.
Git: How much does Git cost?
Git is completely free and open-source software released under the GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2). There are no licensing costs for the core Git project.
SourceFrappe: What licence is the framework under?
MIT, which is permissive and imposes no obligation to publish your changes, unlike the AGPL used by several open source ERP rivals.
Git: Can Git be used for commercial purposes?
Yes, Git can be freely used for commercial and non-commercial projects. The GPLv2 license guarantees freedom to use, modify, and distribute the software.
SourceFrappe: Can I pay in rupees?
Yes. Frappe Cloud publishes the same plans in Indian rupees, ₹410 a month for sites and ₹3,600 for servers, rather than converting a dollar price at checkout.
Frappe: Do I have to use Frappe Cloud?
No, self-hosting with bench or Docker is fully supported and free. Frappe Cloud is a convenience purchase, and it funds the open source work.
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