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Keap vs Twenty

Keap logo

Keap

CRM

CRM and marketing automation for small business

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Twenty logo

Twenty

CRM

Open-source CRM platform for technical teams at AI speed

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Twenty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Keap the entry price is $299 a month and includes only 2 user licences, with each additional user at $39 a month; Twenty requires technical expertise to customize and maintain compared to no-code CRM platforms
  • They diverge on capability: Keap covers Contact management, Twenty covers Open-Source Framework.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Keap and Twenty actually diverge.

Attributes where Keap and Twenty differ
AttributeKeapTwenty
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Self-hosted
Founded2000Unknown

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 Keap

  • Contact management
  • Pipeline management
  • Email marketing
  • Marketing automation
  • Sales automation
  • Reporting
  • Zapier
  • Slack

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.

Keap

  • Contact management and CRMnot Twenty
  • Marketing automationnot Twenty
  • Sales pipeline managementnot Twenty

Twenty

  • Building custom CRM solutions for complex business processesnot Keap
  • Migrating from Salesforce or HubSpot while maintaining data ownershipnot Keap
  • Technical teams needing TypeScript-based customizationnot Keap
  • Organizations requiring self-hosted or air-gapped deploymentsnot Keap
  • Enterprises combining CRM with AI-powered workflowsnot Keap

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Keap

  • The entry price is $299 a month and includes only 2 user licences, with each additional user at $39 a month
  • Price varies with contact count, and the bands are only visible by entering a number into a calculator on the page
  • Implementation services are described as required rather than optional
  • Text marketing beyond the included 500 messages is a separate add on running from $24 to $279 a month

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

Keap

$29/month
  • Lite$29/month
    • Contact management
    • Email marketing
  • Standard$59/month
    • Everything in Lite
    • Sales automation
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$149/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • AI features

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 Keap if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want pipeline management.

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 Keap or Twenty better?
Neither clearly leads. Keap starts at $29/month and Twenty at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Keap or Twenty?
Twenty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Keap and Free for Twenty.
Does Keap or Twenty run on more platforms?
Keap runs on Web, Ios, Android. 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. Keap starts at $29/month.
What is Keap best used for?
Keap is most often used for contact management and crm, marketing automation, sales pipeline management. Of those, contact management and crm and marketing automation are not what Twenty is typically brought in for.
What can Keap do that Twenty cannot?
Keap covers Contact management, Pipeline management, Email marketing, Marketing automation. Twenty covers Open-Source Framework, Custom Database Objects, Multiple View Types, AI Integration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Keap: How much does Keap cost?

Keap costs $299/month billed at $2,988/year for the main plan, which includes 2 user licenses. Additional users cost $39/month each.

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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.

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Keap: What text messaging fees does Keap charge?

Text marketing tiers range from $24 to $279/month with included message allotments. Overages are $0.015 per message and $0.01 per minute for voice.

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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.

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Keap: Is implementation included in Keap pricing?

Implementation services are required at additional cost. Package pricing is available through Keap sales.

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Twenty: What programming languages does Twenty support?

Twenty is built with TypeScript and provides a TypeScript-based Apps framework for creating custom extensions.

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Twenty: How long does enterprise deployment take?

Enterprise deployment typically takes 1-2 weeks with Onboarding Packs or certified partners.

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