Open source · Beta
Latte Books: free accounting software for your desktop
Latte Books is the Frappe Books desktop app rebuilt in Rust: free, open-source accounting software for Windows, macOS and Linux that opens your existing Frappe Books company files. It starts about 9× faster than Frappe Books in a fraction of the memory, and keeps your company in one file on your computer.
Windows, macOS and Linux · AGPL-3.0 · Based on Frappe Books v0.36.0
Why Latte Books
Frappe has retired the Frappe Books desktop app for a new version that runs in the browser. Latte Books keeps the desktop app going: a port of Frappe Books v0.36.0 to Rust that runs on your computer.
Your files, as they are
Open your .books.db and carry on. No export or import, and Frappe Books can still open the file afterwards.
Fast and light
Native code drawn on the GPU, with no Electron or browser inside.
The same accounting
The documents, rules and reports of Frappe Books, with the ledger checked against it and 70 of its bugs fixed.
Free
Nothing to pay for, now or later, and the code is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Private
No telemetry or update checks. Your books stay on your computer unless you connect an AI assistant.
Moving from Frappe Books? Read what changes and how to move your company file.
How much faster it is
Latte Books 0.1.0-beta.1 against Frappe Books v0.36.0, the Electron app it ports, on the same Windows PC, both opening the same company file.
| Measure | Latte Books | Frappe Books | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open a company, until ready | 0.8 s | 7.1 s | 9× faster |
| Window on screen | 0.5 s | 4.1 s | 8× faster |
| Memory, as Task Manager shows it | 18 MB | 150 MB | 8× less |
| Memory committed | 112 MB | 292 MB | 2.6× less |
| Windows installer | 25 MB | 76 MB | 3× smaller |
| Installed on disk | 87 MB | 249 MB | 2.9× smaller |
How each number was measured, and how to repeat the tests: the benchmark notes.
Everything in Frappe Books v0.36.0
Sales and purchases. Quotes, invoices, payments, returns and journal entries.
Inventory. Stock, shipments and receipts.
Point of sale. A till with pricing rules, coupons and loyalty points.
Reports. General Ledger, Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance and more.
India GST and Switzerland. GST with GSTR-1 and GSTR-2, and Swiss accounting.
Print to PDF. Frappe Books' print templates, rendered by Typst.
18 languages. Frappe Books' community translations.
AI assistants, optional. Claude, Codex or Cursor can look things up and draft documents in your books, under the same rules as the app, and ask before submitting.
Before you start
- Latte Books is in beta: try it on a copy of your company file first.
- Files from Frappe Books v0.36.0 open as they are. A file last opened by an older version needs opening once in v0.36.0 first.
- Not ported yet: ERPNext sync, and right-to-left layout for Arabic and Persian.
- Known issues: exchange rates aren't fetched; in Hindi and Gujarati, wrapped text can break inside a word; a GPU is required (virtual machines and Remote Desktop are untested).
- Installers aren't code-signed yet, so your system may warn you the first time you open the app.
Frequently asked questions
Is Latte Books free?
Yes. There is nothing to pay for, now or later, and the code is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, the same license as Frappe Books.
Can I open my Frappe Books company file?
Yes. Files from Frappe Books v0.36.0 open as they are, with no export or import, and Frappe Books can still open them afterwards. A file last opened by an older version needs opening once in Frappe Books v0.36.0 first.
Where is my data stored?
On your computer, in a single company file. Latte Books has no telemetry or update checks, so your books stay on your computer unless you connect an AI assistant.
Does Latte Books support India GST?
Yes. Like Frappe Books v0.36.0, it supports India GST with GSTR-1 and GSTR-2 reports, and Swiss accounting.
Which computers does it run on?
Windows 10 or 11 (x64), macOS on Apple silicon, and Linux x86_64 as an AppImage or a .deb package. A GPU is required.
Is Latte Books made by Frappe?
No. Latte Books is built on Frappe Books by Frappe Technologies and its contributors, and is not affiliated with Frappe Technologies. It is made by BloomSynth.
Keep your books on your desktop
Free for Windows, macOS and Linux. Open your Frappe Books file and carry on.
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