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EspoCRM vs SuiteCRM

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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ES EspoCRM Fast and lightweight open-source CRM VS SU SuiteCRM Award-winning open-source CRM application
FeatureEspoCRMSuiteCRM
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,201★ 5,637
First released20142013
ReplacesSalesforce, HubSpotSalesforce, HubSpot

Why pick each one

Choose EspoCRM if…

  • Fast and responsive
  • Highly customizable
  • Lightweight
EspoCRM details

Choose SuiteCRM if…

  • Feature-complete CRM
  • Free and open source
  • Mature
SuiteCRM details

Frequently asked questions

Is EspoCRM or SuiteCRM better?

Neither is universally better. SuiteCRM has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are EspoCRM and SuiteCRM free and open-source?

Yes. EspoCRM is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and SuiteCRM under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run EspoCRM and SuiteCRM with Docker?

EspoCRM: yes. SuiteCRM: yes.

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