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§ Tech.00
Frappe / ERPNext — The business operating system
A monolithic, unified operating system that eradicates SaaS sprawl. Built on the Python-based Frappe framework, it instantly generates bespoke internal tools, strict financial workflows, and granular access controls—all sharing the exact same underlying database.
35%
reduction in OPEX
Day-1
implementation payback
100%
audit-ready governance
§ Tech.01Replaces
What it replaces
| SaaS | Monthly cost | Per-seat? |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce | £165+/user/mo | Yes — punitive licensing that penalises your team's growth |
| HubSpot CRM | £400–£3,000/mo | Yes — forced upgrades and disconnected operational pipelines |
| Odoo | Per-seat + app fees | Yes — hidden module costs and complex vendor lock-in |
| Siloed SaaS Stacks | £1,000+/mo | Yes — brittle middleware syncing scripts that constantly fail |
Replacing dozens of disjointed, heavily taxed subscriptions with a unified, open-source platform stops the financial bleed immediately.
§ Tech.02Pipeline
How STACKD uses it
- Accounting, HR, and sales modules share the exact same database—completely eradicating brittle middleware integrations.
- Meta-data-driven 'DocTypes' instantly generate database schemas and APIs without writing custom backend code.
- Enterprise-grade permission controls and immutable audit trails mathematically prevent internal fraud.
§ Tech.03Business case
Business outcomes
Local Services
Consolidating quoting, dispatch, and invoicing for a multi-van fleet into a single system.
Replaced disjointed SaaS tools, reducing indirect admin costs by 50% and redeploying staff.
Clean Energy
Managing multi-stage solar install projects from quote to MCS certificate with automated BOM and compliance docs.
Admin time per project dropped from 4 hours to under 30 minutes.
Wholesale & Distribution
Self-service B2B trade portal with contract pricing, live WMS, and automated accounts receivable.
Cost per order reduced from £50+ in labour to near-zero API compute.
§ Tech.04Systems