Why We Built Framework M: An Enterprise Open-Source Manifesto
Having spent over a decade building, scaling, and contributing to open-source business application ecosystems—including key leadership and community building around ERPNext—we have witnessed the immense power of open source to democratize business software. Open-source frameworks allow teams to rapidly prototype applications, automate complex workflows, and retain complete control over their digital infrastructure.
Yet, as open-source frameworks expand into large enterprises, regulated industries, and government organizations, severe friction points emerge. Traditional framework designs often force a choice between rapid initial development velocity and long-term architectural stability.
We built Framework M to eliminate that compromise. This is our story, our architectural manifesto, and our vision for enterprise-grade open source.


