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Best open source CRM

The best open source CRM is Twenty, with 57,949 GitHub stars, the AGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; Krayin and Dolibarr are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Twenty leads for startups, small business, enterprise and freelancers. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 17 apps in the CRM category of the appsgit catalog.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Twenty

    twentyhq/twenty

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

    CRMTypeScriptDocker

    Twenty has 57,949 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 7,656 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot.

  2. Rank 2:

    Krayin

    krayin/laravel-crm

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

    CRMPHPDocker

    Krayin has 23,970 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 483 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot.

  3. Rank 3:

    Dolibarr

    Dolibarr/dolibarr

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

    ERP & InventoryPHPDocker

    Dolibarr has 7,686 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8,073 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS.

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Top picks

10 of the 17 apps in the CRM category, ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Twenty

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

    Twenty has 57,949 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 7,656 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot.

  2. 2

    Krayin

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

    Krayin has 23,970 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 483 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot.

  3. 3

    Dolibarr

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

    Dolibarr has 7,686 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8,073 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS.

  4. 4

    DeskcommCRM

    Self-hosted CRM for selling over WhatsApp (via WAHA) with built-in AI agents; documentation is mainly in Portuguese.

    AI-nativeDeskcommCRM has 4,448 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 10,390 commits in the last year.

  5. 5

    Frappe CRM

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

    Frappe CRM has 3,736 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 3,244 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot.

  6. 6

    Monica

    Personal CRM for remembering details about friends, family and business contacts.

    Monica has 25,446 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2 commits in the last year.

  7. 7

    EspoCRM

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

    EspoCRM has 3,441 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,636 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot.

  8. 8

    wacrm

    CRM for the WhatsApp Business API with a shared inbox, contacts, sales pipelines, broadcasts and no-code automations.

    wacrm has 2,509 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 766 commits in the last year.

  9. 9

    SuiteCRM

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

    SuiteCRM has 5,779 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 185 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot.

  10. 10

    Relaticle

    CRM with an MCP server, an AI assistant with human-approved changes, a REST API, custom fields, and kanban boards.

    AI-nativeRelaticle has 1,752 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,320 commits in the last year; it replaces Pipedrive.

2 of 4 · 5 picks

Best for startups

Ranked for startups on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Twenty

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

    Twenty has 57,949 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 7,656 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Krayin

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

    Krayin has 23,970 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 483 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    DeskcommCRM

    Self-hosted CRM for selling over WhatsApp (via WAHA) with built-in AI agents; documentation is mainly in Portuguese.

    AI-nativeDeskcommCRM has 4,448 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 10,390 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Dolibarr

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

    Dolibarr has 7,686 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8,073 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    wacrm

    CRM for the WhatsApp Business API with a shared inbox, contacts, sales pipelines, broadcasts and no-code automations.

    wacrm has 2,509 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 766 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

3 of 4 · 5 picks

Best for small business and freelancers

Ranked for small business and freelancers (the same order for each) on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Twenty

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

    Twenty has 57,949 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 7,656 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Krayin

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

    Krayin has 23,970 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 483 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Dolibarr

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

    Dolibarr has 7,686 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8,073 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    DeskcommCRM

    Self-hosted CRM for selling over WhatsApp (via WAHA) with built-in AI agents; documentation is mainly in Portuguese.

    AI-nativeDeskcommCRM has 4,448 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 10,390 commits in the last year. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Frappe CRM

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

    Frappe CRM has 3,736 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 3,244 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

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Best for enterprise

Ranked for enterprise on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Twenty

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

    Twenty has 57,949 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 7,656 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Krayin

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

    Krayin has 23,970 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 483 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Dolibarr

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

    Dolibarr has 7,686 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 8,073 commits in the last year; it replaces Square POS and Shopify POS. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Monica

    Personal CRM for remembering details about friends, family and business contacts.

    Monica has 25,446 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    DeskcommCRM

    Self-hosted CRM for selling over WhatsApp (via WAHA) with built-in AI agents; documentation is mainly in Portuguese.

    AI-nativeDeskcommCRM has 4,448 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 10,390 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Questions and answers

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What is the best open source CRM?

The best open source CRM is Twenty, with 57,949 GitHub stars, the AGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; Krayin and Dolibarr are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Twenty leads for startups, small business, enterprise and freelancers. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 17 apps in the CRM category of the appsgit catalog.

Is Twenty free?

Yes. Twenty is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Which open source CRM is best for a startup?

Twenty ranks first for startups, with 57,949 GitHub stars, the AGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; Krayin and DeskcommCRM follow. The startups ranking adds points for Docker images, permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits on top of stars and activity.

Which open source CRM is best for a small business?

Twenty ranks first for small business, with 57,949 GitHub stars, the AGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; Krayin and Dolibarr follow. The small business ranking adds points for Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides on top of stars and activity.

Can I self-host these CRM options with Docker?

Yes, 9 of the 10 picks. Twenty, Krayin and Dolibarr publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide.

Are all of these CRM options open source?

All 10 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license.

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