5 Open Source alternatives to Salesforce in 2026
We compare 5 self-hostable tools you can deploy on your own server in minutes, with license, tech stack and a ready-to-copy docker-compose.
Quick comparison
Sorted by featured first, then GitHub stars as a tiebreaker — the same rule we use across the whole site.
| Tool | License | Minimum RAM | Docker | GitHub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty Lightest option1-Click Deploy | AGPL-3.0 | ~1GB | ✅ | ★ ~24,000 |
| Odoo Lightest optionMost popular on GitHub1-Click Deploy | LGPL-3.0 | ~1GB | ✅ | ★ ~39,000 |
| SuiteCRM Lightest option100% FOSS | AGPL-3.0 | ~1GB | ✅ | ★ ~5,000 |
| EspoCRM Lightest option1-Click Deploy | GPL-3.0 | ~1GB | ✅ | ★ ~3,000 |
| YetiForce CRM Lightest option100% FOSS | AGPL-3.0 | ~1GB | ✅ | ★ ~2,000 |
Detailed profile of each alternative
Alternative to Salesforce, HubSpot
Modern open source CRM, an alternative to Salesforce.
Alternative to Salesforce
Customizable sales CRM, an open source alternative to Salesforce.
Alternative to Salesforce
Complete enterprise CRM, a mature alternative to Salesforce.
Alternative to Salesforce, HubSpot
Modular enterprise suite with CRM, an alternative to Salesforce/HubSpot.
Alternative to Salesforce
CRM with 50+ integrated modules, a free alternative to Salesforce.
How much does Salesforce cost, and how much can you save?
Salesforce costs $25/mo per user. Self-hosting the alternative, you only pay for the server — usually a few dollars a month.
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Build my stackFrequently asked questions
Do I need Docker to self-host a Salesforce alternative?
Yes, for all 5: each one has a ready-to-copy docker-compose.yml. You just need Docker installed on your server.
How much RAM do I need at minimum?
The lightest option on this list is Twenty, which runs on as little as 1GB of RAM — enough for a cheap VPS.
Are they all 100% free, or are there paid features like on Salesforce?
2 out of 5 are 100% FOSS. The rest are Open-Core: the core is free and self-hostable, but some advanced feature may stay paid — we call it out on each tool's page.