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Krayin vs OpenBoxes

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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KR Krayin Free and open-source Laravel-based CRM VS OP OpenBoxes Open-source inventory and supply chain management
FeatureKrayinOpenBoxes
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseMITMPL-2.0
LanguagePHPGroovy
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 23,644★ 871
First released20202011
ReplacesSalesforce, HubSpotSAP, NetSuite

Why pick each one

Choose Krayin if…

  • Lightweight CRM
  • Laravel-based and extensible
  • Open source
Krayin details

Choose OpenBoxes if…

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Groovy
OpenBoxes details

Frequently asked questions

Is Krayin or OpenBoxes better?

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

Are Krayin and OpenBoxes free and open-source?

Yes. Krayin is licensed under MIT and OpenBoxes under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Krayin and OpenBoxes with Docker?

Krayin: yes. OpenBoxes: yes.

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