EspoCRM vs Twenty

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

Not the right match-up?
FeatureEspoCRMTwenty
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 3,201★ 54,478
First released20142023
ReplacesSalesforce, HubSpotSalesforce, HubSpot

Why pick each one

Choose EspoCRM if…

  • Fast and responsive
  • Highly customizable
  • Lightweight
EspoCRM details

Choose Twenty if…

  • Clean modern interface
  • Customizable objects
  • Active development
Twenty details

Frequently asked questions

Is EspoCRM or Twenty better?

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

Are EspoCRM and Twenty free and open-source?

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

Can I run EspoCRM and Twenty with Docker?

EspoCRM: yes. Twenty: yes.

Related comparisons