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Indie alternatives to SugarCRM

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what SugarCRM does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Krayin CRM	Free	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
SuiteCRM	Free	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
EspoCRM	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted

The alternatives

1. Krayin CRM

Free open-source Laravel CRM

Krayin is an open-source CRM built on Laravel for managing leads, contacts and sales pipelines.

Free · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

2. SuiteCRM

Open-source enterprise CRM

SuiteCRM is an open-source CRM covering sales, marketing and customer service, designed for self-hosting.

Free · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

3. EspoCRM

Open-source CRM you can self-host or use in the cloud

EspoCRM is an open-source CRM for managing contacts, leads, opportunities, cases and email, with customizable entities and workflows.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to SugarCRM?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Krayin CRM, SuiteCRM and EspoCRM.

Is there an open-source alternative to SugarCRM?

Krayin CRM, SuiteCRM and EspoCRM are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to SugarCRM?

Yes: Krayin CRM, SuiteCRM and EspoCRM can run on your own server.

What makes these alternatives to SugarCRM “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as SugarCRM.

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