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Best open source CRM

The best open source CRM is Twenty (AGPL-3.0, 59,965 GitHub stars, Docker image). Krayin stands out for a permissive MIT license, and Dolibarr stands out for the longest track record (since 2011).

This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Twenty leads for startups, small business, enterprise and freelancers.

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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.

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    CRMTypeScriptDocker

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Twenty has 59,965 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 9,000 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.

    Active · last commit Oct 21, 2026

    CRMPHPDocker

    Stands out for a permissive MIT license. Krayin has 24,071 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 535 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, ...).

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    ERP & InventoryPHPDocker

    Stands out for the longest track record (since 2011). Dolibarr has 7,794 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 9,011 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoho CRM.

At a glance

Open source CRM compared

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 17 apps in the CRM category. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

Top 10 picks compared, data as of Oct 28, 2026
AppStands out forLicenseGitHub starsCommits (12 mo)Last commitDocker image
Twentythe most GitHub starsAGPL-3.059,9659,000Oct 28, 2026Yes
Krayina permissive MIT licenseMIT24,071535Oct 21, 2026Yes
Dolibarrthe longest track record (since 2011)GPL-3.07,7949,011Oct 28, 2026Yes
DeskcommCRMthe most commits in the last 12 months (14,872)MIT4,89214,872Oct 27, 2026Yes
Frappe CRMits Vue codebaseAGPL-3.03,8744,302Oct 28, 2026Yes
EspoCRM–AGPL-3.03,5261,760Oct 27, 2026Yes
wacrm–MIT2,627872Oct 26, 2026Yes
SuiteCRM–AGPL-3.05,816226Oct 23, 2026No
BottleCRM–MIT2,459489Oct 28, 2026Yes
Relaticle–AGPL-3.01,7924,294Oct 28, 2026Yes

1 of 3 · 10 picks

Top picks

10 of the 17 apps in the CRM category.

  1. 1

    Twenty

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

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Twenty has 59,965 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 9,000 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot.

  2. 2

    Krayin

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

    Stands out for a permissive MIT license. Krayin has 24,071 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 535 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, ...).

    Stands out for the longest track record (since 2011). Dolibarr has 7,794 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 9,011 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoho CRM.

  4. 4

    DeskcommCRM

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

    AI-nativeStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (14,872). DeskcommCRM has 4,892 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 14,872 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.

    Stands out for its Vue codebase. Frappe CRM has 3,874 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 4,302 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot.

  6. 6

    EspoCRM

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

    EspoCRM has 3,526 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,760 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot.

  7. 7

    wacrm

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

    wacrm has 2,627 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 872 commits in the last year.

  8. 8

    SuiteCRM

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

    SuiteCRM has 5,816 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 226 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and HubSpot.

  9. 9

    BottleCRM

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

    BottleCRM has 2,459 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 489 commits in the last year; it replaces Salesforce and Pipedrive.

  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 1,792 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 4,294 commits in the last year; it replaces Pipedrive.

2 of 3 · 5 picks

Which open source CRM is best for startups?

For startups, Twenty ranks first (AGPL-3.0, 59,965 GitHub stars), followed by Krayin and DeskcommCRM. 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 59,965 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 9,000 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 24,071 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 535 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 4,892 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 14,872 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 7,794 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 9,011 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoho CRM. 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 2,627 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 872 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 3 · 5 picks

Which open source CRM is best for small business, enterprise and freelancers?

For small business, enterprise and freelancers, Twenty ranks first (AGPL-3.0, 59,965 GitHub stars), followed by Krayin and Dolibarr. Ranked for small business, enterprise 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 59,965 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 9,000 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 24,071 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 535 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 7,794 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 9,011 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoho CRM. 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 4,892 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 14,872 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 3,874 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 4,302 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.

FAQ

Questions and answers

Still curious? Email info@appsgit.com.

What is the best open-source alternative to Salesforce?

SuiteCRM is closest in breadth, with accounts, leads, opportunities, cases and contracts. Twenty is closest in flexibility, with custom objects and workflows. Both use the AGPL-3.0 license.

Is there a free self-hosted CRM with unlimited users?

Yes. Open-source CRMs have no per-seat fee when you self-host them, and Frappe CRM and BottleCRM explicitly advertise unlimited users. You pay only for the server.

Which open-source CRM is easiest to install?

Krayin, SuiteCRM and EspoCRM run on ordinary PHP and MySQL hosting. Twenty, Frappe CRM and BottleCRM are easiest with their Docker Compose files. Atomic CRM is a front end on Supabase, so it needs a Supabase project.

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.

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.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 17 apps in the CRM category. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

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