SuiteCRM
The old-school full-fat CRM: every module you remember, plus the server you now own.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Download the release and run the web/CLI installer on a LAMP server; paid managed hosting is optional
- Operational Setup
- Requires a correctly configured PHP web server and database, then ongoing backups, upgrades, and security maintenance
- Where Your Data Lives
- CRM records in MySQL/MariaDB or MSSQL and attachments on the chosen server/object storage
- The Catch / Trade-off
- SuiteCRM is a sprawling old-school CRM whose module density and administration burden are the opposite of Capsule’s compact simplicity.
Replaces 5 paid apps
up to $196/mo ($2,352/yr) in subscriptions
SuiteCRM FAQ
Common questions
Is SuiteCRM free and open source?+
SuiteCRM is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. The old-school full-fat CRM: every module you remember, plus the server you now own.
What paid software does SuiteCRM replace?+
SuiteCRM serves as a free replacement for 5 paid SaaS applications: Capsule, Salesforce, Salesmate, SAP ERP, Zoho CRM, saving up to $196/month ($2,352/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up SuiteCRM?+
Installation: Download the release and run the web/CLI installer on a LAMP server; paid managed hosting is optional. Setup notes: Requires a correctly configured PHP web server and database, then ongoing backups, upgrades, and security maintenance
What is the catch or trade-off with SuiteCRM?+
SuiteCRM is a sprawling old-school CRM whose module density and administration burden are the opposite of Capsule’s compact simplicity.