{"category":{"slug":"open-source-crm","label":"Open-source CRM"},"methodology_url":"https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology","license":"Free to use with attribution to orbator.io","date":"2026-08-16","engine":null,"available_dates":["2026-09-06","2026-09-05","2026-08-16","2026-08-15","2026-08-07","2026-08-06","2026-07-29","2026-07-26","2026-07-25","2026-07-20","2026-07-19","2026-07-01","2026-06-30","2026-06-23","2026-06-17","2026-06-16"],"policy":{"quotable_engines":["anthropic","openai","gemini"],"max_excerpt_chars":400,"full_text_public":false,"customer_runs_public":false,"full_text_retention":"retained at least 24 months, then operator review","notes":["Only Index category runs are archived publicly — customer scans never appear.","The quotable unit is a short excerpt of at most 400 characters, never the full answer.","Engines outside the verbatim allowlist are recorded as having answered, with the excerpt withheld under their terms.","Prompt intent is published; the prompt text itself is not."]},"status":"ok","count":7,"limit":50,"truncated":false,"engines":[{"engine":"anthropic","count":7,"withheld":false,"answers":[{"engine":"anthropic","answered_on":"2026-08-16","prompt_intent":"best_in_category","excerpt":"## Best Self-Hosted CRMs for B2B Companies (No Per-Seat Pricing)\n\nAll of the options below are open-source and free to self-host, meaning you pay only for infrastructure (server/VPS costs), not per user — a fundamentally different model than Salesforce or HubSpot.\n\n### 1. **SuiteCRM** — Best for feature completeness / Salesforce replacement\nSuiteCRM is the spiritual successor to SugarCRM's open-so","excerpt_withheld":false,"withheld_reason":null,"highlights":[{"start":242,"end":252,"name":"Salesforce"},{"start":275,"end":283,"name":"SuiteCRM"},{"start":320,"end":330,"name":"Salesforce"},{"start":343,"end":351,"name":"SuiteCRM"},{"start":382,"end":390,"name":"SugarCRM"}]},{"engine":"anthropic","answered_on":"2026-08-16","prompt_intent":"best_in_category","excerpt":"## Best Open-Source CRMs for a Small Sales Team with Full Data Ownership\n\nFor a small sales team prioritizing full control over their data, three options stand out depending on your team's technical comfort level:\n\n### 🥇 Twenty — Best Overall Pick for Most Small Teams\nTwenty is a modern, open source CRM built with React and Node.js, inspired by Attio's UI but fully self-hostable, with a clean, we","excerpt_withheld":false,"withheld_reason":null,"highlights":[{"start":222,"end":228,"name":"Twenty"},{"start":270,"end":276,"name":"Twenty"}]},{"engine":"anthropic","answered_on":"2026-08-16","prompt_intent":"recommendation","excerpt":"Based on current comparisons, here are the top open-source CRMs worth self-hosting for custom pipelines and integrations, depending on your team's technical profile:\n\n## Top picks\n\n**Twenty CRM** — the modern, developer-first choice\nTwenty CRM is built on Node.js (NestJS) for the API layer and React for the front end, and it is API-first by design: every object — contacts, companies, deals, and cu","excerpt_withheld":false,"withheld_reason":null,"highlights":[{"start":183,"end":189,"name":"Twenty"},{"start":233,"end":239,"name":"Twenty"}]},{"engine":"anthropic","answered_on":"2026-08-16","prompt_intent":"recommendation","excerpt":"## Short answer: **EspoCRM**\n\nAcross multiple 2026 comparisons, EspoCRM comes up repeatedly as the top pick specifically for non-technical founders who want to self-host but still have full control.\n\n### Why EspoCRM fits best\n\n**No-code customization, real depth.** EspoCRM is easiest for no-code customization, since roughly 90% of changes happen in the admin panel without touching the source. 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Here's a breakdown of the leading options:\n\n## Why Consider Open Source\n\nThe core appeal comes down to three things: you get access to the source code, the ability to modify the system exactly how you want it, and theoretical","excerpt_withheld":false,"withheld_reason":null,"highlights":[{"start":119,"end":129,"name":"Salesforce"},{"start":131,"end":140,"name":"Microsoft"},{"start":141,"end":149,"name":"Dynamics"}]},{"engine":"anthropic","answered_on":"2026-08-16","prompt_intent":"comparison","excerpt":"For a 10-person startup, this decision really comes down to how much you value control versus how much you value not having to think about infrastructure. Here's a breakdown of the key trade-offs:\n\n## Self-Hosted CRM\n\n**Pros:**\n- **Full data control** — your customer data lives on servers you control, which matters if you're in a regulated industry, handling sensitive data, or just don't want a th","excerpt_withheld":false,"withheld_reason":null,"highlights":[]},{"engine":"anthropic","answered_on":"2026-08-16","prompt_intent":"problem_solving","excerpt":"Migrating from a cloud CRM to a self-hosted open-source one is very doable if you treat it as a proper project rather than a \"flip a switch\" export/import. Here's a practical roadmap.\n\n## 1. Pick the right open-source CRM first\n\nYour migration path depends heavily on which platform you land on, so choose before planning data mapping.\n\nPopular options in 2026 include:\n- **SuiteCRM** – the open sour","excerpt_withheld":false,"withheld_reason":null,"highlights":[{"start":374,"end":382,"name":"SuiteCRM"}]}]}]}