Open Source

Frappe Drive is a completely open-source application, giving you full access to its source code. Unlike proprietary cloud storage platforms, you can inspect, modify, host, and distribute the software according to your organization’s needs.

The project is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 (AGPL v3), ensuring transparency, community collaboration, and long-term freedom from vendor lock-in.

Your Freedom with Frappe Drive

The AGPL v3 license allows you to:

• Use the software for any purpose.
• Modify the source code to meet your requirements.
• Share the software with others.
• Distribute improvements and customizations you make.

Source Code

The complete Frappe Drive source code is publicly available on GitHub, allowing developers to inspect the implementation, contribute improvements, report issues, and build custom solutions.

Benefits of Open Source

• No vendor lock-in — You remain in control of your deployment regardless of future product decisions.
• Host anywhere — Deploy Frappe Drive on your own infrastructure or your preferred cloud provider.
• Complete data ownership — Your files remain under your control.
• Community-driven development — Benefit from contributions, feature requests, bug fixes, and security improvements from users worldwide.
• Transparency — Anyone can inspect the codebase to understand how the application works.

Why Organizations Choose Open Source

Open-source software provides flexibility and long-term sustainability. Organizations can customize features, integrate with existing systems, perform independent security audits, and continue using the software without depending on proprietary licensing models.

Best Practices

• Review the source code before implementing customizations.
• Contribute improvements back to the community whenever possible.
• Keep your deployment updated with the latest releases and security fixes.
• Use version control to manage custom modifications separately from upstream updates.