Frappe takes on Odoo pricing: "Open Source is not freemium"
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7 Oct 2026Framework, ERPNext and Frappe HR v16.50 released with a reworked user experience1 Oct 2026Frappe UI 1.0, the first major release of Frappe's Vue toolkit1 Oct 2026Workflow Automations in Frappe CRM and new ERPNext controls in September updatesOct 2026Frappe Cloud v2 enters beta on a new architectureOct 2026Raven v3 ships with native iOS and Android appsOct 2026Flow, Insights and Studio merged into Frappe FrameworkOct 2026Monthly releases for ERPNext and Frappe HR, plus CAD-to-BOM and one-click email setupOct 2026Frappe Karavan Middle East tour: Cairo, Dubai and Doha in November7 Oct 2026Framework, ERPNext and Frappe HR v16.50 released with a reworked user experience1 Oct 2026Frappe UI 1.0, the first major release of Frappe's Vue toolkit1 Oct 2026Workflow Automations in Frappe CRM and new ERPNext controls in September updatesOct 2026Frappe Cloud v2 enters beta on a new architectureOct 2026Raven v3 ships with native iOS and Android appsOct 2026Flow, Insights and Studio merged into Frappe FrameworkOct 2026Monthly releases for ERPNext and Frappe HR, plus CAD-to-BOM and one-click email setupOct 2026Frappe Karavan Middle East tour: Cairo, Dubai and Doha in November
Top story
Frappe takes on Odoo pricing: "Open Source is not freemium"
Frappe published "Sorry Odoo, Open Source is not freemium" by Neha Sankhe, arguing that Odoo raised prices by about 20% from January 2026, started charging for light users, and bills Odoo.sh hosting separately. The post contrasts this with Frappe's model, where no app is locked behind an enterprise tier and there are no per-user fees, with costs tied to Frappe Cloud hosting and a stated plan to lower prices each year. It is a competitive position piece from Frappe.
Why it matters
Useful for Arab companies comparing ERPNext and Odoo on total cost of ownership, though the figures should be checked independently.
ERPNext 16.50: the big v16 polish release — new navigation, print designer and unified settings
ERPNext v16.50.0 shipped on 6 October 2026 alongside Frappe Framework and Frappe HR of the same number. Frappe calls it a polish release of v16 rather than v17, delivering usability improvements without waiting for the breaking changes planned for the next major version. It brings an app-and-dock navigation model, a built-in print format designer with new out-of-the-box formats, a consolidated DocType Settings screen, a step-based data import wizard, faster Kanban boards, saved list layouts and bulk editing of transaction rows, plus new stock reports and dozens of fixes across accounting, manufacturing and permissions. For companies it means shorter training, faster daily work and tighter security, while customised systems need a carefully staged upgrade.
New featureImprovementFixBreaking change
Framework / UI105116
New feature
New navigation: Apps screen and module dock
The desktop shows only app icons; opening an app reveals a dock of its modules, each with one curated sidebar customizable per site and per user. Opt-in via Desktop Settings.
New feature
New built-in Print Format Designer
Canvas-style editor with live preview, drag-and-drop and child-table grouping, replacing the print_designer app; WeasyPrint is kept only as a deprecated renderer.
New feature
DocType Settings
One consolidated view of a DocType's configuration: cross-module settings, naming series, workflows, print/email templates, notifications, permissions and global-search fields.
New feature
User Settings dialog
A single place for language, time zone, password and list/form preferences, opened from the avatar menu.
New feature
Redesigned step-based Data Import
Step-based wizard with value mapping, creating missing records, skipping invalid rows, order-free tree imports, and addresses/contacts imported with customers and suppliers in one file.
New feature
New Kanban boards
Loads only needed data with virtualized cards, configurable card fields, context menu, bulk drag-and-drop and swim lanes grouped by a field such as assignee.
New feature
List view layouts
Save and restore filters, columns, widths and sort order as personal or shared layouts, with default layouts shipped by apps.
New feature
Split view in Report View
Clicking a linked document in a report opens an inline side preview instead of navigating away; attachments also preview inline.
Improvement
Better email composer
Visual redesign of the email composer.
New feature
Espresso theme and Desk component library
Desk migrates to the Espresso design system matching frappe-ui, with a Component Explorer page showing components and code samples for custom apps.
Improvement
Cleaner tree view and redesigned text editor
Cleaner Tree View UI and a redesigned Text Editor field.
Improvement
Revamped Global Search and restored Ctrl/Cmd+G
Global search uses a tabular layout with DocType filtering, and its keyboard shortcut is restored.
Fix
Right-to-left (RTL) fixes
Fixes column resizing in list views and child tables for RTL layouts and stops date-picker navigation arrows flipping in RTL languages.
New feature
New out-of-the-box ERPNext print formats
Four new builder-made print formats each for Sales Invoice, Sales Order, Delivery Note, Purchase Order, Purchase Invoice, POS Invoice, Quotation and Request for Quotation.
Improvement
Modern with Images as default print format on new sites
New sites default to the Modern with Images formats; Classic formats now show the item description.
Improvement
New icons and documentation links for DocTypes and reports
Old icons replaced, dual-tone module icons added, and every DocType and report linked to its documentation, with descriptions on empty lists.
Setup & Onboarding426
New feature
Friendlier setup wizard and first-transaction onboarding
Friendlier setup-wizard copy, first-transaction onboardings, Setup as home and simpler sidebars.
New feature
Party import tool integrated with Data Import
Customer/supplier import is now part of the unified Data Import tool.
Improvement
Default import-template fields
Default import-template fields and descriptions for common DocTypes.
New feature
Settings mapped to DocTypes
Maps which settings appear in each DocType's settings dialog.
New feature
Standard list layouts and Kanban boards
ERPNext ships standard list layouts and Kanban boards for common doctypes.
Improvement
Simplified module sidebars
Setup, subcontracting, regional and maintenance folded into other sidebars; CRM and Support hidden from the dock.
Accounting189
Improvement
Improved tree view for accounts and cost centers
Enhanced account and cost-center trees, with a disabled marker and parity between the two.
Fix
Journal Entry validates account company on save
Account-belongs-to-company is now validated on save, not just on submit.
Fix
Financial Report Template formula fixes
Fixes formula evaluation and line-reference validation in Financial Report Templates.
Fix
Stale pricing-rule discounts cleared
Clears stale pricing-rule discounts on transactions.
Fix
Allocation compared at currency precision
Allocated vs outstanding compared at currency precision; payment-term outstanding rounded.
Fix
Settled payroll entries netted in Accounts Payable
User permissions applied in Payment Ledger; tax-template access checked in get_taxes_and_charges.
Fix
Accounting dimensions in Connections tab
Accounting dimensions show in the Connections tab on Stock Entry and Asset.
Fix
P&L chart as bar chart
Profit and Loss chart type set to bar.
Stock42410
New feature
Stock Valuation Comparison report
New report comparing actual versus expected stock valuation.
New feature
Report to fix uncancelled SLEs of cancelled vouchers
Finds and fixes stock ledger entries left active for cancelled vouchers.
New feature
Raw-material to finished-good serial/batch traceability
Maps raw-material serial/batch numbers to finished-good serial/batch numbers.
New feature
Opening stock dialog for items
Opening-stock dialog on stock items, plus a fix for serial/batch opening stock.
Improvement
Multi-select brand filter in Stock Ledger
Stock Ledger brand filter is now multi-select.
Improvement
Item prices as embedded list
Item prices shown via an embedded list.
Fix
No revival of cancelled SLEs during reposting
Reposting no longer revives cancelled stock ledger entries.
Fix
Sales returns limited per batch
Returns limited to the quantity delivered from each batch and checked against the current qty.
Fix
Material Request validations
Independent status calculation, combined-quantity and transfer-warehouse validation.
Fix
Reservation warehouses filtered by company
Stock reservation warehouses filtered by company; sales order rows validated.
Selling235
New feature
Bulk edit on transaction child tables
Select multiple item rows and edit a field such as warehouse at once, including Sales/Purchase Orders and Purchase Invoices.
Fix
Bill remaining amount after full qty is billed
Allows billing the remaining amount after the full quantity is billed.
Fix
Bill SO rows returned via stock credit notes
Handles billing of Sales Order rows returned by update-stock credit notes.
New feature
Designation column in reports
Designation column added to Lead Details and Address and Contacts reports.
Fix
POS and party-specific item fixes
Deterministic POS default item group and party-specific item rule matching fixed.
Buying33
Fix
Request for Quotation fixes
RFQs skip pricing calculations; new RFQ supplier users get a welcome email.
Fix
Portal users filtered by supplier
Portal users filtered by supplier.
Fix
To Pay status on Purchase Order
Adds To Pay to Purchase Order status options.
Manufacturing1146
New feature
Group warehouse for raw-material availability
Production Plan accepts a group warehouse for raw-material availability.
Improvement
Work Order and Job Card UX cleanup
UX cleanup of Work Order and Job Card forms.
Fix
Per-unit operating cost without workstation costs
Operating cost charged per unit even without workstation costs.
Fix
Overproduction checked per job-card operation
Overproduction checked only on the job card's own operation; pending qty kept in raw-material share.
Fix
BOM comparison tool fix
Fixes an error in the BOM comparison tool.
Fix
Zero planned-qty validation
Fixes zero planned-qty validation in Production Plan.
Projects11
Fix
Timesheet totals recalculated
Totals recalculated when adding time-log rows.
HR246
New feature
Leave and expense approvers optional by default
Leave and expense approvers are no longer mandatory by default.
New feature
Module onboarding for each HRMS module
Onboarding per module, HR Setup opened by default on HR-only sites, plus documentation links and Lucide icons.
Fix
Allocate leaves left in annual quota
Allocates the remaining annual quota instead of skipping; earned-leave schedule capped at annual allocation.
Fix
Salary Register fixes
System date format in Salary Register and its print view; company passed to CTC Break-up.
Fix
Expense claims paid through their own payment flow
Expense claims paid via the claim's payment flow; leave approver shown in the PWA leave summary.
Fix
Permission checks in interviews and exit questionnaire
Permission checks when sending exit questionnaires and creating interviews.
Performance22
Improvement
Faster large lists and mobile scrolling
Mobile list scrolling, large-list performance and virtual-scroll skeletons.
Improvement
Lazy loading of heavy bundles
User settings dialog and Leaflet bundle are lazy-loaded.
Regional22
Fix
No duplicate e-invoice XML attachment
Finds the existing e-invoice XML so replace=True does not attach a second one.
Fix
Payment Schedule SWIFT from Bank
SWIFT set from Bank instead of a missing Bank Account field.
Security & Permissions145
Breaking change
Whitelisted methods authorised against returned records
Breaking (!): whitelisted methods now authorise against the records they return; patches mirror permissions to Custom DocPerm and remove the All role from Payment Terms Template.
Fix
Egress URL validation for server-side fetches
Validates server-side fetch URLs and re-checks the IP on every redirect hop.
Fix
Tighter stock and manufacturing permissions
Work-order details permissions enforced; bundle access required to create serial and batch numbers.
Fix
Quality Management editing restricted
Quality Management editing limited to Quality Manager.
Fix
Email preview and attachment permission checks
Email HTML preview restricted to System Manager; write permission checked on attachments.
Before you upgrade
Take a full backup first (bench --site <site> backup); per Frappe's docs it is the only full rollback.
Upgrade Framework, ERPNext and Frappe HR together to 16.50 or later, and update other apps such as Builder; ERPNext 16.50 requires Frappe 16.50.
Test on a staging site first and review the migrate output for merged modules and apps still on the old sidebar format.
Audit custom apps: the whitelisted-method authorisation change (#59360) can affect API calls, and form cleanups may have moved some custom fields.
The new navigation is opt-in: System Managers get a one-time prompt and can switch in Desktop Settings; grant Workspace Manager deliberately and record custom sidebars before upgrading.
Move on to the latest patch on the line (16.54.0, 6 Nov 2026), which carries hundreds of follow-up fixes, mainly in Accounts and Stock.
Latest news
Latest news and updates
Every item is summarised with a link to its official source, grouped by month.
October 20268
7
ReleasesERPNext
Framework, ERPNext and Frappe HR v16.50 released with a reworked user experience
On 7 October 2026 Nikhil Kothari announced v16.50 for Framework, ERPNext and Frappe HR, calling it a polished v16 rather than v17. It brings App > Module > DocType navigation, a canvas-style print format designer with drag and drop, a consolidated DocType Settings view, a step-based data import wizard, faster Kanban boards with swim lanes, saved list view layouts, bulk editing of child table rows and inline previews of files. Breaking changes are minimal and the new desktop is opt-in.
Why it matters
The biggest end-user improvement since v16 launched; all three apps should be upgraded together and custom fields reviewed afterwards.
Frappe UI 1.0, the first major release of Frappe's Vue toolkit
Faris Ansari announced Frappe UI 1.0, four years after v0 was first published on npm. About 25 Frappe apps depend on the Vue 3 toolkit, which has 100+ components, colour tokens that flip automatically in dark mode, a data layer that shares document state across screens, and eight full-screen recipes documented at ui.frappe.io. Migrating from 0.x is a breaking change estimated at one to three days for most apps, and no further 0.x releases are planned.
Why it matters
A stable release lets Arab developers build custom apps with modern interfaces consistent with Frappe's own products.
Workflow Automations in Frappe CRM and new ERPNext controls in September updates
The September 2026 updates added no-code Workflow Automations to Frappe CRM for follow-ups, deal routing, lead scoring, notifications and webhooks, with test runs that roll back changes, plus a Ctrl+K command palette. ERPNext gained customer hold until a release date, quotation revisions (-R1, -R2) without cancelling the original, Draft/Submitted/Closed/Cancelled statuses for Blanket Orders, and four consolidated receivable and payable reports across multiple companies. Frappe HR added same-day absent marking via an Absent Buffer on Shift Type.
Why it matters
Multi-company consolidated reports suit holding groups in the Gulf and Egypt, while CRM automations reduce manual work for sales teams.
In its October 2026 newsletter, Frappe announced Frappe Cloud v2, a new version of its hosting platform built on a new architecture and currently in beta. The company said all app signups will move to v2 soon, and Raven signups are already live on it. The issue also featured TaxJar for ERPNext in the Marketplace and listed fourteen new Marketplace apps added during the month, including localisation apps for Sri Lanka and OHADA countries and a Passkeys login app.
Why it matters
Companies hosted on Frappe Cloud in Egypt and Saudi Arabia should track the move to v2 and plan any migration with their implementation partner before it becomes the default.
Frappe released Raven v3, its team messaging app, describing it as faster and simpler. The progressive web app has been replaced by native iOS and Android apps that let users share documents, act on workflows, and create tickets or leads straight from a chat. Frappe says its own team sends more than 40,000 messages a month through Raven, and Raven signups are now live on Frappe Cloud v2. Raven came to Frappe with The Commit Company earlier in 2026.
Why it matters
Raven gives Arab organisations an open source alternative to commercial chat tools, wired directly into ERPNext data and approval workflows.
Flow, Insights and Studio merged into Frappe Framework
Frappe's October 2026 newsletter states that Flow, Insights and Studio have been merged into Frappe Framework, so they are now built in rather than separate apps that need their own installation. This fits a wider plan announced with v16.50, which promises further releases in November and December, including Insights-backed dashboards inside the Desk, improved customer and supplier forms, and a customer and supplier portal.
Why it matters
Fewer separate apps to install and maintain, with analytics and low-code building tools available by default on every ERPNext site.
Monthly releases for ERPNext and Frappe HR, plus CAD-to-BOM and one-click email setup
Frappe said Framework, ERPNext and Frappe HR now ship monthly: v16.50 in October, followed by v16.60 and then v16.70 in December. The newsletter also introduced CAD-to-BOM in ERPNext, where engineers upload a STEP or CSV file from design software and ERPNext builds the parts tree with a 3D view. Separately, Outlook email setup no longer requires registering an Azure app; users pick a provider and sign in, and the change lives in the Framework so ERPNext, CRM and Helpdesk all benefit.
Why it matters
A predictable monthly cadence helps Arab manufacturers and businesses plan upgrades, and CAD-to-BOM directly serves engineering-driven manufacturing.
Frappe Karavan Middle East tour: Cairo, Dubai and Doha in November
Frappe is running Frappe Karavan, a partner- and community-led event series in the Middle East with talks from local partners and stories from businesses running on Frappe. According to the official events page, Cairo is on 21 November 2026 at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Dubai on 24 November and Doha on 26 November. The October newsletter reports that the Riyadh stop, listed in the original September announcement, has been cancelled.
Why it matters
The Cairo stop is a direct chance for Egyptian companies to meet Frappe and its partners; Saudi attendees can join the Dubai or Doha stops instead.
Bob, the AI assistant in Frappe Builder, builds pages and DocTypes from a prompt
Frappe introduced Bob, an AI assistant in Frappe Builder that builds pages from a text prompt and can create DocTypes and wire them to forms. Bob waits for approval on sensitive changes, every turn is reviewable and single turns can be reverted. Under Settings > AI it supports OpenRouter, Anthropic, OpenAI, ChatGPT via a Codex subscription, Google Gemini and custom OpenAI-compatible gateways. In September Bob gained dark mode and mobile previews before confirming a change.
Why it matters
Bob lets Arab businesses build sites, portals and data forms faster while choosing an AI provider that fits their own policies.
Frappe Partner Program simplified to Bronze, Silver and Gold tiers
Frappe's September 2026 newsletter announced a simplified Partner Program with three tiers, Bronze, Silver and Gold, phasing out the Entry and Emerging tiers. Existing partners have until 31 March 2027 to reach Bronze. This follows the June 2026 change that made partner onboarding fully self-serve in Frappe Cloud, with the partnership fee waived and Frappe School certifications linked to the partner profile.
Why it matters
Customers in the region should check their implementation partner's tier, which reflects Frappe-recognised experience and commitment.
Arabic-language ERPNext certification batches on Frappe School by Smart Academy
Frappe Times issues in 2026 listed several Arabic-language certification batches delivered by Smart Academy through Frappe School: ERPNext Essentials in June, ERPNext Advance Certification from 12 to 30 September, and ERPNext Accounting & Finance Certification from 30 September to 28 October. The September issue added two October batches: Advance Certification from 14 October to 11 November, and Accounting & Finance from 15 October to 2 November.
Why it matters
Certified training in Arabic helps close the local skills gap and lets company teams run ERPNext without a language barrier.
Frappe Builder v1.31.0 moves to the MIT licence with canvas drag-and-drop and dark mode
In its July 2026 updates Frappe moved Frappe Builder from AGPL-3.0 to the MIT License, removing embedding and self-hosting restrictions. Builder v1.31.0 adds direct drag-and-drop on the canvas, block rotation, a curated style editor, templates with live desktop, tablet and mobile previews, dark mode, and inviting collaborators from inside Builder. The same update introduced Insights v3.12 workbook templates, with four ready dashboards for ERPNext covering receivables and payables, sales, purchasing and inventory.
Why it matters
The MIT licence gives Arab companies and agencies more freedom to build and embed commercial websites and portals without licensing constraints.
Around 1,000 attend Frappeverse Mumbai 2026; next edition heads to Bengaluru
The 12th Frappeverse took place on 21–22 August 2026 at the Nehru Centre Auditorium in Mumbai, with about 1,000 community members. Talks covered Frappe products, partner and enterprise success stories, and AI in the Frappeverse, and two bootcamps before the event drew about 70 attendees. Frappe announced that Frappeverse 2027 will be held in Bengaluru following community requests, after three consecutive editions in Mumbai. Talk recordings are being published on YouTube.
Why it matters
The talk recordings are a useful source for Arab companies to follow the product roadmap and real implementation experiences.
Productivity apps unified in frappe/suite; data import overhauled
Frappe's June 2026 updates announced that the productivity apps Drive, Writer, Mail, Slides, Meet, Calendar and Sheets now share one repository, frappe/suite. In the Framework, invalid values can be mapped during data import without editing the source file, tree data such as accounts and warehouses can be imported from a single sheet, and inserts and updates run in one pass. ERPNext also added the Frankfurter v2 exchange-rate provider, covering 305 currencies from 84+ central banks.
Why it matters
Import improvements ease migration from legacy systems, and the new exchange-rate provider covers far more regional currencies.
Frappe Lending v16 released with a new Loan Origination module
On 15 June 2026 Frappe released v16 of Frappe Lending, its open source loan management system, adopting the same version numbering as ERPNext and Frappe HR to make compatibility clear. It adds a Loan Origination module with loan leads and a business rule engine built from workflow tasks and server scripts, plus a loan importer, flat-rate term loans, optional loan accounting, a Loan Security Ledger, and new reports for outstanding loans, cashflows and statements of account.
Why it matters
Gives finance and instalment companies in the region an open source lending system integrated with ERPNext, to be adapted to local regulation.
Frappe Cloud: new deploy experience, spend limits and fee-free self-serve partner onboarding
On 10 June 2026 Frappe Cloud shipped a set of improvements: a single real-time screen for build and deploy stages, simplified site plans, and product warranty on Hetzner plans of $100 and above. It introduced usage tiers from Tier Zero to Tier Five that raise spend limits up to $10,000 as billing history grows, made partner onboarding fully self-serve with the partnership fee waived, and added an automated Marketplace App Auditor that scans every new app release.
Why it matters
These changes improve transparency and cost control for Arab companies on Frappe Cloud and lower the barrier for new partners.
Helpdesk integrates with ERPNext; Frappe Slides presentation app launches
The May 2026 updates integrated Frappe Helpdesk with ERPNext, syncing customer records between the two without duplicates, and added bulk replies, custom ticket naming rules and dark mode. Frappe also introduced Frappe Slides, a new presentation app with export and shapes. The Framework gained a live sidebar to track, cancel and retry background tasks plus improved global search, and Frappe HR added an Employee CTC Break-up report. ERPNext also passed 35,000 GitHub stars that month.
Why it matters
The integration gives customer service teams a single view of customer financial and operational data, improving support quality.
Medium-severity Frappe HR advisory on file access control
CVE-2026-40889, published on 21 April 2026, affects Frappe HR and is rated 6.5 (Medium). It is an improper access control issue: authenticated users could reach files they should not access through a certain API endpoint. Affected versions are those before 15.58.2 and from 16.0.0 before 16.4.2. The issue is fixed in 15.58.2 and 16.4.2, and no workarounds are known, so upgrading is the only remedy.
Why it matters
Companies holding sensitive employee data in Frappe HR should confirm they run a patched version, in line with data protection obligations.
Frappe Cloud adds Hetzner and DigitalOcean to cut hosting costs
On 26 February 2026 the Frappe Cloud team added two hosting providers, Hetzner and DigitalOcean, saying they could help customers halve their hosting cost at least. Hetzner offers lower cost with fewer performance guarantees than AWS or OCI, including cheaper shared instances, but features that depend on AWS or OCI APIs, such as autoscaling and server snapshots, are not available there. By June, Frappe said Hetzner had over 300 active servers.
Why it matters
A cheaper option for regional SMEs, though data-centre location and local data-residency rules must be considered.
ERPNext, Frappe Framework and Frappe HR Version 16 officially released
On 12 January 2026 Frappe officially released Version 16 of ERPNext, Frappe Framework and Frappe HR, about two years after the previous stable release. It brings a new desktop interface, a persistent sidebar with revamped navigation, design upgrades to list and form views, up to 2x faster performance, improved security internals, better scalability and stability, and over 50 new ERPNext features across accounting, manufacturing and stock, along with thousands of fixes.
Why it matters
v16 is the base for all subsequent monthly releases; companies should plan their upgrade with a certified implementation partner.
On 1 January 2026 Frappe founder Rushabh Mehta announced that The Commit Company, the team behind the Raven messaging app and the Mint tool, had become part of Frappe, with Nikhil Kothari and other engineers joining. The goal is to make Raven a first-class product in the Frappeverse and a community platform, and to bring the team's native mobile and React experience into the ecosystem. Nikhil Kothari later led the v16.50 release announcement.
Why it matters
The merger strengthens Frappe's mobile and internal-communication capabilities, later visible in Raven v3.
What was presented at Frappeverse, from the livestreams and recordings on Frappe’s official YouTube channel.
2026
Frappeverse Mumbai 2026
21 Aug 2026 – 22 Aug 2026 · Nehru Centre Auditorium, Worli, Mumbai
Frappeverse Mumbai 2026 was the 12th edition of Frappe's annual conference, held on 21–22 August 2026 at the Nehru Centre Auditorium in Worli, Mumbai, with around 1,000 community members attending according to Frappe's newsletter. Frappe's keynotes covered the Framework and ERPNext (pleasanter to use, more reliable, faster and better protected), compliance and localization, HR, India payroll and lending, CRM, Helpdesk and Learning, Raven v3, Frappe Cloud infrastructure and v2, the Frappe Suite as a Google Workspace alternative, and developer tools including the Flow AI agent. Partner talks focused on AI agents, retail, and enterprise case studies. Frappe also announced that Frappeverse 2027 will move to Bengaluru.
Framework and ERPNext keynote focused on usability, reliability, speed and security
Raven v3 keynote by Nikhil Kothari and Aditya Patil
Frappe Cloud keynote on infrastructure and v2
Frappe Suite keynote positioned as 'DeGoogling': Sheets, Slides, Meet, Mail and Drive
Developer Tools keynote on Frappe UI, Studio, Builder and the Flow AI agent, plus a keynote on agentic development by non-developers
Frappeverse 2027 will move to Bengaluru, jointly hosted with the community
Frappeverse India 2025 was Frappe's annual community conference, held over two days on 11–12 September 2025 at the Nehru Centre in Mumbai, with about 1,000 attendees from 36 countries according to Frappe's newsletter. Rushabh Mehta opened with the State of the Frappeverse, followed by product keynotes in four groups: business apps (ERPNext, Frappe HR, CRM, Helpdesk, Learning, Insights and the new Frappe Lending), developer tools (Frappe Framework, Studio, Builder and Otto), a productivity suite (Drive, Slides, Meet, Mail and Fusion), and infrastructure on Frappe Cloud. Partner and customer talks covered government, manufacturing, NGO, e-commerce, healthcare and AI use cases. Two tracks ran in parallel and were livestreamed on YouTube.
Business Apps keynote covering ERPNext, Frappe HR, CRM, Helpdesk, Learning, Insights and Frappe Lending
Developer Tools keynote introducing Frappe Studio, Frappe Builder updates and Otto
Productivity Suite keynote: Frappe Drive, Slides, Meet, Mail and Fusion
Infrastructure keynote on Frappe Cloud
Mint, a better bank reconciliation tool for ERPNext, presented by Nikhil Kothari
About 1,000 attendees from 36 countries (Frappe Times, September 2025)
Second edition of an unconference co-hosted by Frappe with Codewave, Semco Style and Simplewise; about 40 attendees discussed democratic workplace practices.
Third edition of the developer conference at The Mysore Association, Mumbai, with talks, workshops and live coding; Frappe Meet was open sourced there.
From official sources: the Frappe blog, GitHub release pages, the Frappe forum and official event pages, with a source link on every item.
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