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Monica 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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MO Monica Personal CRM to remember the people you know VS SU SuiteCRM Award-winning open-source CRM application
FeatureMonicaSuiteCRM
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 24,983★ 5,637
First released20172013
ReplacesSalesforce, HubSpotSalesforce, HubSpot

Why pick each one

Choose Monica if…

  • Unique personal CRM focus
  • Helps maintain relationships
  • Open source
Monica details

Choose SuiteCRM if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Monica or SuiteCRM better?

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

Are Monica and SuiteCRM free and open-source?

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

Can I run Monica and SuiteCRM with Docker?

Monica: yes. SuiteCRM: yes.

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