CRM · head to head
Daylite vs Twenty
Daylite
CRM
CRM and project management built exclusively for Mac, iPhone and iPad
- From
- $15/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Twenty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Daylite it is Apple-only. There is no Windows client, so a single team member on a Windows machine, or a client-facing contractor who is not on a Mac, makes the product unworkable for the whole organisation.; Twenty requires technical expertise to customize and maintain compared to no-code CRM platforms
- They diverge on capability: Daylite covers Native Apple apps, Twenty covers Open-Source Framework.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Daylite and Twenty actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Daylite
- Native Apple apps
- Apple Mail Assistant
- Projects as first-class objects
- Pipelines
- Linked records
- Smart lists
- Offline working
- Delegation
Only in Twenty
- Open-Source Framework
- Custom Database Objects
- Multiple View Types
- AI Integration
- Workflow Engine
- Data Migration
- API Access
- Multi-Language Support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Daylite
- An all-Mac law firm or architecture practice wants a CRM that behaves like Mac software and files emails from Apple Mail rather than forcing everyone into a browser tab.not Twenty
- A consultancy needs client relationships and delivery projects in one system, where the project is a real record with its own tasks and meetings rather than a custom object bolted onto a deal.not Twenty
- A team works frequently without connectivity, on site or in transit, and needs a CRM with a genuine local data store rather than a web app that degrades to nothing offline.not Twenty
- A small business already standardised on Apple hardware wants to avoid paying for a CRM whose Mac experience is an afterthought.not Twenty
Twenty
- Building custom CRM solutions for complex business processesnot Daylite
- Migrating from Salesforce or HubSpot while maintaining data ownershipnot Daylite
- Technical teams needing TypeScript-based customizationnot Daylite
- Organizations requiring self-hosted or air-gapped deploymentsnot Daylite
- Enterprises combining CRM with AI-powered workflowsnot Daylite
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Daylite
- It is Apple-only. There is no Windows client, so a single team member on a Windows machine, or a client-facing contractor who is not on a Mac, makes the product unworkable for the whole organisation.
- The web experience is secondary to the native apps, so remote access from a borrowed or non-Apple computer is limited in a way buyers used to browser CRMs do not anticipate.
- It has no built-in marketing automation, email campaigns or lead scoring, so anything beyond one-to-one email means a separate tool and a Zapier connection.
- Plan caps are hard rather than advisory: Leap is a single user with 500 contacts, and crossing twenty users forces you from Growth to Scale, which is a 50 per cent increase in the per-user rate for capacity you may not need.
- Third-party integrations are thin compared with HubSpot or Pipedrive, and much of what does exist runs through Zapier, so accounting, telephony and support connections are indirect and add their own subscription cost.
Twenty
- Requires technical expertise to customize and maintain compared to no-code CRM platforms
- Self-hosting increases operational overhead and infrastructure costs
- Limited ecosystem of pre-built integrations compared to Salesforce
- Smaller community and third-party extension library than established CRMs
- Enterprise plan requires custom negotiation with no transparent pricing
Pricing, plan by plan
Daylite
$15/month- Leap$15/month
- One user only
- 500 contacts
- One email integration
- Growth$30/month
- Up to 20 users
- 25,000 contacts
- Three email integrations per user
- Scale$45/month
- Up to 100 users
- 250,000 contacts
- Ten email integrations per user
- Custom$undefined/month
- For teams of ten or more with specific requirements
- Quoted on application
Twenty
Free- Pro$9/month
- Full customization
- Custom apps
- AI Agents
- Organization$19/month
- Everything in Pro
- Row-level permissions
- SAML and OIDC SSO
- Enterprise$null/year
- Everything in Organization
- Single-tenant isolation
- IP allow-listing
Which should you pick?
Choose Daylite if
- You need native apple apps.
- You work on macOS, iOS, iPadOS.
- You also want apple mail assistant.
Choose Twenty if
- You need open-source framework.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted.
- You also want custom database objects.
Questions people ask
- Is Daylite or Twenty better?
- Neither clearly leads. Daylite starts at $15/month and Twenty at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Daylite or Twenty?
- Twenty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $15/month for Daylite and Free for Twenty.
- Does Daylite or Twenty run on more platforms?
- Daylite runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS. Twenty runs on Web, Self-hosted.
- Can I use Twenty for free?
- Yes. Twenty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Daylite starts at $15/month.
- What is Daylite best used for?
- Daylite is most often used for an all-mac law firm or architecture practice wants a crm that behaves like mac software and files emails from apple mail rather than forcing everyone into a browser tab., a consultancy needs client relationships and delivery projects in one system, where the project is a real record with its own tasks and meetings rather than a custom object bolted onto a deal., a team works frequently without connectivity, on site or in transit, and needs a crm with a genuine local data store rather than a web app that degrades to nothing offline., a small business already standardised on apple hardware wants to avoid paying for a crm whose mac experience is an afterthought.. Of those, an all-mac law firm or architecture practice wants a crm that behaves like mac software and files emails from apple mail rather than forcing everyone into a browser tab. and a consultancy needs client relationships and delivery projects in one system, where the project is a real record with its own tasks and meetings rather than a custom object bolted onto a deal. are not what Twenty is typically brought in for.
- What can Daylite do that Twenty cannot?
- Daylite covers Native Apple apps, Apple Mail Assistant, Projects as first-class objects, Pipelines. Twenty covers Open-Source Framework, Custom Database Objects, Multiple View Types, AI Integration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Daylite: Does Daylite run on Windows?
No. It is macOS, iPadOS and iOS only. This is the single most common reason buyers rule it out.
Twenty: Is Twenty free or paid?
Twenty offers a 30-day free trial without credit card. Cloud plans start at $9 per user per month (Pro) when billed annually, with Organization plan at $19 per user per month.
SourceDaylite: Is there a web version?
There is browser access, but the product is designed around the native Mac app and the web view is not a full replacement.
Twenty: Can I migrate data from Salesforce or HubSpot?
Yes, Twenty supports CSV and API-based migration from Salesforce and HubSpot, with support for 50,000+ records.
SourceDaylite: What does it cost?
Leap is 15 US dollars a month for one user billed annually, Growth 30 per user and Scale 45 per user, rising to 20, 40 and 60 on monthly billing.
Twenty: What programming languages does Twenty support?
Twenty is built with TypeScript and provides a TypeScript-based Apps framework for creating custom extensions.
SourceDaylite: Does it work offline?
Yes. The Mac app keeps a local store and syncs through Marketcircle Cloud when a connection returns.
Twenty: How long does enterprise deployment take?
Enterprise deployment typically takes 1-2 weeks with Onboarding Packs or certified partners.
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