farmOS vs Krayin
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?
| Feature | farmOS | Krayin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM & Business Apps | CRM & Business Apps |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,331 | ★ 23,644 |
| First released | 2026 | 2020 |
| Replaces | — | Salesforce, HubSpot |
Why pick each one
Choose farmOS if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is farmOS or Krayin better?
Neither is universally better. Krayin has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are farmOS and Krayin free and open-source?
Yes. farmOS is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Krayin under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run farmOS and Krayin with Docker?
farmOS: yes. Krayin: yes.