# Best open source AI CRM

> The best open source AI CRM is DeskcommCRM, with 4,448 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; Relaticle also mentions AI features in its own description. Twenty and Krayin are AI-ready through integrations such as n8n and Dify, but do not claim built-in AI. AI features are marked only when a project's own description or topics mention them.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Question | What is the best open source AI CRM? |
| Picks | 12 |
| Top pick | DeskcommCRM (4,448 stars) |
| Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/ai-crm |

Only a few CRMs in the catalog mention AI features in their own description or topics; they come first. The others are listed as AI-ready: they have APIs you can connect to a self-hosted model through n8n, Dify or Langflow, but they do not claim built-in AI.

## CRMs that advertise AI features

These CRMs mention AI, LLMs or agents in their own description or topics.

- [DeskcommCRM](https://appsgit.com/apps/deskcommcrm) (4,448 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker, AI features): DeskcommCRM has 4,448 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 10,390 commits in the last year.
- [Relaticle](https://appsgit.com/apps/relaticle) (1,752 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP, Docker, AI features): Relaticle 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.

## AI-ready CRMs (through integrations)

No built-in AI is claimed for these. Connect them to a model through their APIs with the workflow tools below.

- [Twenty](https://appsgit.com/apps/twenty) (57,949 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): 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.
- [Krayin](https://appsgit.com/apps/krayin) (23,970 stars, MIT, PHP, Docker): 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.
- [Dolibarr](https://appsgit.com/apps/dolibarr) (7,686 stars, GPL-3.0, PHP, Docker): 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.
- [Frappe CRM](https://appsgit.com/apps/frappe-crm) (3,736 stars, AGPL-3.0, Vue, Docker): 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.
- [Monica](https://appsgit.com/apps/monica) (25,446 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP, Docker): Monica has 25,446 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2 commits in the last year.
- [EspoCRM](https://appsgit.com/apps/espocrm) (3,441 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP, Docker): 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.

## Add AI through workflows

- [n8n](https://appsgit.com/apps/n8n) (206,738 stars, Sustainable Use License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker): n8n has 206,738 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Sustainable Use License 1.0 (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 9,029 commits in the last year; it replaces Zapier and IFTTT.
- [Dify.ai](https://appsgit.com/apps/dify-ai) (157,921 stars, Dify Open Source License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker, AI features): Dify.ai has 157,921 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Dify Open Source License (modified Apache 2.0) (not an open-source license), ships a Docker image and had 6,112 commits in the last year; it replaces ChatGPT and Lovable.
- [Langflow](https://appsgit.com/apps/langflow) (155,530 stars, MIT, Python, Docker, AI features): Langflow has 155,530 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 2,486 commits in the last year.
- [Activepieces](https://appsgit.com/apps/activepieces) (24,913 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker, AI features): Activepieces has 24,913 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 5,647 commits in the last year; it replaces Zapier and IFTTT.

## How this list was made

- Apps were picked by hand from the appsgit catalog for each job, then checked against the snapshot: unknown or archived projects and projects with no commit in two years are dropped automatically.
- Inside each section the curated order is kept, most broadly useful first; an app appears only once on the page.
- Stars, license, Docker and activity facts come from the GitHub API as of October 2026.
- AI features are marked only when the app's own description or topics mention AI, LLMs, RAG or agents.
- Source-available apps are labelled; they are not open source, so read their licenses before commercial use.

## FAQ

### Which open source CRM has built-in AI?

Only CRMs whose own description or topics mention AI, LLMs or agents are marked as having AI features here. Check the project's documentation for what the AI actually does before you rely on it.

### How do I add AI to a CRM that has none?

Use a workflow tool such as n8n, Activepieces or Langflow: trigger on a CRM event, send the record to a model (a local one through Ollama, or a cloud API), and write the result back through the CRM's API.

### Is DeskcommCRM free?

Yes. DeskcommCRM is open-source software released under the MIT 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.

### Can I run this stack with Docker?

All 12 apps here publish Docker images, including DeskcommCRM, Relaticle and Twenty, so most of the stack can run side by side with Docker Compose on one server. Size the server for the heaviest app and add off-site backups.

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## See also

- [All CRM apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/crm)
- [All ERP & inventory apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/erp-inventory)
- [All automation & workflows apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/automation)
- [All low-code & backend apps](https://appsgit.com/categories/low-code)
- [Open-source alternatives to Pipedrive](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/pipedrive)
- [Open-source alternatives to Salesforce](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/salesforce)
- [Open-source alternatives to HubSpot](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/hubspot)
- [Open-source alternatives to Zoho CRM](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/zoho-crm)
- [Open-source alternatives to Square POS](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/square-pos)
- [Open-source alternatives to Shopify POS](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/shopify-pos)
- [Twenty vs Krayin CRM](https://appsgit.com/compare/twenty-vs-krayin)
- [n8n vs Activepieces](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-activepieces)
- [Twenty vs SuiteCRM](https://appsgit.com/compare/twenty-vs-suitecrm)
- [ERPNext vs Dolibarr](https://appsgit.com/compare/erpnext-vs-dolibarr)
- [n8n vs Node-RED](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-node-red)
- [n8n vs Huginn](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-huginn)
- [How to self-host n8n with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/n8n)

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