[5] ERPNext is an alternative to NetSuite and QAD, and similar in function to Odoo (formerly OpenERP), Tryton and Openbravo.

[8] ERPNext has a Model-View-Controller architecture with metadata modeling tools that add flexibility for users to adapt the software to unique purposes without the need for programming.

Frappe started as a web based metadata framework inspired from Protégé[10] though it has evolved differently.

[14] In November 2020, Rainmatter incubator invested ₹10 crore ($1.3M) in Frappe Technologies PL, to support development of ERPNext, other open source products, and scaling plans.

The goal of the foundation is to provide a platform for the FOSS community of India to come together and build open source applications.