Frappe Builder

Frappe Builder is an open-source, low-code website builder. It provides a visual interface for designing and deploying responsive websites, catering to both designers who prefer ease of use and developers who require deep customization. The software is deployed as a server-side application and can be hosted via Frappe Cloud or self-hosted using Docker and a Python installation script.

The platform focuses on performance by avoiding the script bloat common in many visual editors, which helps pages score higher on Google Lighthouse tests. It allows users to build pages from scratch using a visual canvas or generate complete web pages instantly using AI prompts. Once a design is complete, the tool includes a one-click publishing mechanism to make the site live immediately without manual deployment steps.

Key features

• Visual editor with a Figma-like interface
• AI-powered page generation from text prompts
• Built-in CMS for managing structured content and dynamic data
• Responsive views for cross-device compatibility
• Advanced scripting for global, client, and per-block data scripts
• One-click publishing for instant deployment
• Integrated analytics dashboard for traffic and visitor insights
• Native dark mode with system preference detection

Built on the Frappe Framework and using the Vue-based Frappe UI library, the tool integrates deeply with the Frappe ecosystem. It allows developers to bind styles and properties to dynamic values sourced from query parameters, scripts, or page data. This architecture makes it suitable for creating data-driven pages that fetch information directly from a database without requiring a separate backend implementation. The software supports typed block props and allows for the customization of every layer of a page.

Frappe Builder provides a balance between visual design and developer customization within the Frappe ecosystem.