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8 self-hosted options

Open-source alternatives to Zoho CRM

The best open-source alternatives to Zoho CRM are SuiteCRM, EspoCRM and Twenty.

About Zoho CRM: Zoho's customer relationship management software for sales, marketing and support.

Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off Zoho CRM without giving up the features you rely on.

Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    SuiteCRM

    SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM

    The award-winning, enterprise-class open source CRM.

    CRMPHP
  2. Rank 2:

    EspoCRM

    espocrm/espocrm

    CRM with a frontend designed as a single page application, and a REST API.

    CRMPHPDocker
  3. Rank 3:

    Twenty

    twentyhq/twenty

    A modern CRM offering the flexibility of open source, advanced features, and a sleek design.

    CRMTypeScriptDocker

Why switch

Why teams move off Zoho CRM

Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.

  • Own your data

    Your data lives on a server you control, not on Zoho CRM's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.

  • No per-seat pricing

    Open-source alternatives to Zoho CRM are free to run for as many users as your server can handle. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.

  • Customize and extend

    Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.

Full ranking

All 8 Zoho CRM alternatives

Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.

  1. 1

    SuiteCRM

    The award-winning, enterprise-class open source CRM.

  2. 2

    EspoCRM

    CRM with a frontend designed as a single page application, and a REST API.

  3. 3

    Twenty

    A modern CRM offering the flexibility of open source, advanced features, and a sleek design.

  4. 4

    Frappe CRM

    Open-source CRM for sales teams with lead and deal pages, kanban pipelines, custom views and unlimited users.

  5. 5

    Krayin

    CRM solution for SMEs and Enterprises for complete customer lifecycle management.

  6. 6

    OroCRM

    Community edition of OroCRM, a Symfony-based CRM for managing customers, accounts, contacts and sales.

  7. 7

    BottleCRM

    Multi-tenant Django and SvelteKit CRM with leads, accounts, opportunities, support tickets, invoices and a REST API.

  8. 8

    Dolibarr

    Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...).

FAQ

Zoho CRM alternatives: FAQ

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What is the best open-source alternative to Zoho CRM?

SuiteCRM is the most popular open-source alternative to Zoho CRM, with 5,779 GitHub stars. EspoCRM and Twenty are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.

Is there a free alternative to Zoho CRM?

Yes. All 8 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can run a Zoho CRM replacement without per-user fees. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.

Can I self-host an alternative to Zoho CRM?

Yes. EspoCRM, Twenty and Frappe CRM ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.

How do I migrate from Zoho CRM?

Start by exporting your data from Zoho CRM, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.