Run it where your policy says it must run.
Same platform, three hosting models. Because ERPNext is open source and the data is yours, you can move between them later without re‑implementing.
Frappe Cloud
Managed hosting by Frappe, the makers of ERPNext. Automated backups, version upgrades, monitoring, scaling and SSL – with RailGrid as your implementation and support partner on top.
- Go live in weeks with no server team
- Daily offsite backups, point‑in‑time restore
- Region selectable for data residency
- RailGrid managed support included
Private cloud in Tanzania
A dedicated, single‑tenant instance in an in‑country data centre, operated by RailGrid under a service‑level agreement. Built for public institutions and financial services with residency obligations.
- Data held in Tanzania
- Encrypted at rest and in transit
- Named support engineer
- Patch windows agreed with you
On‑premise
Installed on your own servers at a mine, depot or head office where connectivity cannot be relied upon. The same software, full source access and no lock‑in.
- Keeps working through outages
- Your IT team trained to operate it
- Optional replication to cloud
- Hardware sizing by RailGrid
What each model gives you.
All three include RailGrid implementation, localisation and support. The difference is who runs the servers and where the data sits.
| Frappe Cloud | Private cloud (TZ) | On‑premise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure operated by | Frappe | RailGrid | Your IT team, trained by RailGrid |
| Data location | Selectable region | Tanzania | Your premises |
| Backups & restore | Automated, offsite | Automated, in‑country | Configured by RailGrid, run by you |
| Version upgrades | Managed, one click | Scheduled by RailGrid | Scheduled with RailGrid |
| Typical time to live | Fastest | Fast | Depends on hardware |
| Best for | Most organisations | Public sector, banks, insurers | Remote sites, poor connectivity |
| Licence fees | None – hosting only | None – hosting only | None |
What "managed" means in practice.
Whichever model you choose, RailGrid remains accountable for the system working – not just for installing it.
Monitoring
Uptime, performance and backup checks with alerts to the RailGrid support desk.
Statutory updates
PAYE, NSSF, VAT and other rule changes applied and tested before they take effect.
Upgrades
ERPNext version upgrades planned, tested on a staging copy and applied in an agreed window.
Helpdesk
Named contacts, ticket tracking and response targets under a service‑level agreement.
Not sure which model fits?
Tell us your data‑residency obligations, site connectivity and IT capacity, and we will recommend one – and size it.