Our verdict
Frappe CRM and Django-CRM are both sales-pipeline tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, Frappe CRM scores 3.9/5 versus 3.5/5 for Django-CRM. Choose Frappe CRM if you're Teams already using Frappe/ERPNext wanting a CRM in the same ecosystem or Budget-conscious sales teams needing unlimited users with no per-seat cost; choose Django-CRM if you're Small to mid-sized businesses wanting a free, self-hosted Python/Django CRM or Developer teams who need a customizable CRM built on a well-known framework.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Frappe CRM | Django-CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 3.9/5 | 3.5/5 |
| G2 rating | — | — |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | Free (self-hosted) | Free |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 6 · WhatsApp, Facebook Leads, Instagram Leads… | 4 · SMTP/IMAP email servers, MySQL 8.0+, PostgreSQL 14+… |
| Best for | Teams already using Frappe/ERPNext wanting a CRM in the same ecosystem, Budget-conscious sales teams needing unlimited users with no per-seat cost, Organizations that want a self-hosted CRM with Frappe Framework extensibility | Small to mid-sized businesses wanting a free, self-hosted Python/Django CRM, Developer teams who need a customizable CRM built on a well-known framework, Organizations requiring full data sovereignty without recurring SaaS fees |
| Category | sales-pipeline | sales-pipeline |
| Founded | 2024 | — |
| HQ | Mumbai, India | — |
A teal check marks the stronger option on each measurable row. Ratings are sourced from G2/Capterra with attribution on each listing.
Frappe CRM
- Completely free to self-host with unlimited users
- No per-seat pricing even on cloud plans
- Frappe Framework makes custom fields and automation accessible to non-developers
- Native ERPNext integration for teams using Frappe's ERP
- Setup requires Frappe bench tool — medium-to-high complexity for non-Frappe users
- Relatively modest standalone GitHub community (~2.8k stars)
- Integration ecosystem limited primarily to WhatsApp and Facebook/Instagram leads
Django-CRM
- Completely free — no license fees, per-user costs, or subscription charges
- Actively maintained: v2.4.0 released May 16, 2026 with Django 6.0+ support
- Full sales pipeline with customizable stages, multi-currency, and geolocation
- Built on Django — highly extensible and well-understood by Python developers
- Requires Python 3.12+ and Django 6.0+ setup — not beginner-friendly
- No native integrations with CRM ecosystem tools (Slack, Mailchimp, accounting software)
- Smaller community than commercial CRM alternatives (582 GitHub stars)
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