# Corteza

> Corteza is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the CRM category. CRM including a unified workspace, enterprise messaging and a low code environment for rapidly and securely delivering records-based management solutions. It has 2,170 GitHub stars, is released under the Apache-2.0 license. It is a self-hosted alternative to Salesforce.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/cortezaproject/corteza |
| Website | https://docs.cortezaproject.org/ |
| Demo | https://latest.cortezaproject.org/ |
| GitHub stars | 2,170 |
| Forks | 527 |
| Open issues | 7 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Go |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Go |
| Categories | CRM |
| Commits, last 12 months | 253 |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Latest release | 2024.9.10 (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Created | May 21, 2019 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: go, golang, javascript, low-code, typescipt, vuejs

## Install

Corteza installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/cortezaproject/corteza.

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## Corteza replaces

- [Salesforce alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/salesforce): An enterprise CRM platform for sales, service and marketing.

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