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CiviCRM vs OpenCRX

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted crm & business apps options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CI CiviCRM CRM for nonprofits, NGOs, and advocacy groups VS OP OpenCRX Enterprise-class CRM and customer management
FeatureCiviCRMOpenCRX
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseAGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguagePHPJava
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 762★ 88
First released20052004
ReplacesSalesforce, BlackbaudSalesforce, Siebel

Why pick each one

Choose CiviCRM if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in PHP
CiviCRM details

Choose OpenCRX if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Written in Java
OpenCRX details

Frequently asked questions

Is CiviCRM or OpenCRX better?

CiviCRM is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider OpenCRX if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are CiviCRM and OpenCRX free and open-source?

Yes. CiviCRM is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and OpenCRX under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CiviCRM and OpenCRX with Docker?

CiviCRM: check the project docs for container support. OpenCRX: check the project docs for container support.

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