Our verdict
Frappe CRM and Perfex CRM are both sales-pipeline tools for restaurants. On our independent rubric, Frappe CRM scores 3.9/5 versus 3.8/5 for Perfex 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 Perfex CRM if you're Freelancers and small agencies needing invoicing, projects, and CRM in one tool or Buyers wanting a one-time payment with no per-user or monthly fees.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Frappe CRM | Perfex CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 3.9/5 | 3.8/5 |
| G2 rating | — | — |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Starting price | Free (self-hosted) | $65 one-time (Regular Licence on CodeCanyon) |
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | ||
| Integrations | 6 · WhatsApp, Facebook Leads, Instagram Leads… | 6 · PayPal, Stripe, Mollie… |
| 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 | Freelancers and small agencies needing invoicing, projects, and CRM in one tool, Buyers wanting a one-time payment with no per-user or monthly fees, Teams that want an extensible platform with 500+ available modules |
| Category | sales-pipeline | sales-pipeline |
| Founded | 2024 | 2016 |
| HQ | Mumbai, India | Strumica, North Macedonia |
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
Perfex CRM
- One-time $65 purchase with unlimited users and lifetime licence
- 25,700+ CodeCanyon purchases with 4.88/5 rating (1,500+ reviews)
- Last updated March 2026 — actively maintained
- 500+ add-on modules extend functionality significantly
- Not an enterprise CRM — limited advanced workflow automation and reporting
- No hosted/SaaS option; requires managing your own PHP/MySQL server
- No verifiable G2 or Capterra profile with rated reviews found
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