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Monica vs OpenCRX

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 OP OpenCRX Enterprise-class CRM and customer management
FeatureMonicaOpenCRX
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseAGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguagePHPJava
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 24,983★ 88
First released20172004
ReplacesSalesforce, HubSpotSalesforce, Siebel

Why pick each one

Choose Monica if…

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

Choose OpenCRX if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Written in Java
OpenCRX details

Frequently asked questions

Is Monica or OpenCRX better?

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

Are Monica and OpenCRX free and open-source?

Yes. Monica is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and OpenCRX under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Monica and OpenCRX with Docker?

Monica: yes. OpenCRX: check the project docs for container support.

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