CRM · head to head
Krayin vs Nutshell
Krayin
CRM
Open source Laravel CRM for sales teams that want to own the code
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The short version
- Only Krayin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Krayin it is far less mature than EspoCRM, SuiteCRM or Vtiger, with thinner reporting, weaker forecasting and fewer built-in integrations, so evaluations that start from a feature checklist will not favour it.; Nutshell aI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise
- They diverge on capability: Krayin covers Lead pipelines, Nutshell covers Contact management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Krayin and Nutshell actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Krayin
- Lead pipelines
- Contacts and organisations
- Quotes
- Workflow automation
- Custom attributes
- Roles and permissions
- Laravel package architecture
- MIT licence
Only in Nutshell
- Contact management
- Lead tracking
- Pipeline management
- Task management
- Reporting
- Zapier
- Gmail
- Slack
Both cover
- Email integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Krayin
- A PHP or Laravel development shop wants a CRM it can fork and rebrand for clients without paying per seat or negotiating an OEM licence.not Nutshell
- An organisation under data residency rules needs the customer database physically on its own infrastructure, which rules out every hosted CRM.not Nutshell
- A small sales team wants an unlimited-user CRM where adding a tenth or fiftieth user costs nothing beyond server capacity.not Nutshell
- A Bagisto ecommerce store wants a CRM from the same vendor that shares its technology stack and conventions rather than a bridged integration.not Nutshell
Nutshell
- Sales CRM for small to enterprise teamsnot Krayin
- Lead management and sales pipeline trackingnot Krayin
- Reporting and team analyticsnot Krayin
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Krayin
- It is far less mature than EspoCRM, SuiteCRM or Vtiger, with thinner reporting, weaker forecasting and fewer built-in integrations, so evaluations that start from a feature checklist will not favour it.
- Practical functionality such as certain telephony, messaging and marketing connectors sits in paid marketplace extensions from Webkul, so the free CRM plus the extensions you actually need is not free.
- The roadmap is controlled by a single services company whose revenue depends on selling implementation and extensions, so there is a structural incentive against making the core complete.
- You are responsible for the whole operational burden: PHP and MySQL hosting, backups, security patching, mail deliverability and upgrades, and a botched upgrade of a customised install is your problem alone.
- The cloud hosting page does not publish prices, so the managed option that would remove that burden cannot be budgeted without contacting sales, which undercuts the transparency the open licence otherwise offers.
Nutshell
- AI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise
- Custom pipelines are rationed by plan, at 5 on Pro and 10 on Business, with unlimited only on Enterprise at $79 per user per month
- Sales automation and advanced reporting require the Pro plan at $42 per user per month
- Four separate add ons sit on top of the seat price: marketing at $49 a month, engagement at $16 per user, prospecting at $37 and proposals at $79
- SSO and SQL data access are Enterprise only
Pricing, plan by plan
Krayin
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Full MIT-licensed source
- Unlimited users
- No feature gating
- Cloud hosting and extensions$undefined/month
- Starter and Pro managed hosting packs from Webkul
- Premium extensions sold individually in the Krayin marketplace
- White label and custom development quoted separately
Nutshell
$13/month- Starter$13/month
- For individuals or small teams starting out
- Core CRM functionality
- Live support
- Tier 2$25/month
- Enhanced reporting capabilities
- Live support
- Saves 4 hours monthly per user
- Tier 3$42/month
- Additional pipelines and admin features
- Live support
- Saves 8 hours monthly per user
- Tier 4$59/month
- Customization and extra AI features
- Live support
- Saves 20 hours monthly per user
Which should you pick?
Choose Krayin if
- You need lead pipelines.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux.
- You also want contacts and organisations.
Questions people ask
- Is Krayin or Nutshell better?
- Neither clearly leads. Krayin starts at Free and Nutshell at $13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Krayin or Nutshell?
- Krayin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Krayin and $13/month for Nutshell.
- Does Krayin or Nutshell run on more platforms?
- Krayin runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux. Nutshell runs on Web.
- Can I use Krayin for free?
- Yes. Krayin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nutshell starts at $13/month.
- What is Krayin best used for?
- Krayin is most often used for a php or laravel development shop wants a crm it can fork and rebrand for clients without paying per seat or negotiating an oem licence., an organisation under data residency rules needs the customer database physically on its own infrastructure, which rules out every hosted crm., a small sales team wants an unlimited-user crm where adding a tenth or fiftieth user costs nothing beyond server capacity., a bagisto ecommerce store wants a crm from the same vendor that shares its technology stack and conventions rather than a bridged integration.. Of those, a php or laravel development shop wants a crm it can fork and rebrand for clients without paying per seat or negotiating an oem licence. and an organisation under data residency rules needs the customer database physically on its own infrastructure, which rules out every hosted crm. are not what Nutshell is typically brought in for.
- What can Krayin do that Nutshell cannot?
- Krayin covers Lead pipelines, Contacts and organisations, Quotes, Workflow automation. Nutshell covers Contact management, Lead tracking, Pipeline management, Task management. Both handle Email integration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Krayin: Is Krayin really free?
The CRM itself is MIT licensed with no user limit and no enterprise edition. Premium extensions, managed hosting and custom development from Webkul are paid.
Nutshell: How much does Nutshell CRM cost?
Nutshell CRM pricing ranges from $13 to $79 per user per month. Starter tier ($13/month) includes core CRM, Tier 2 ($25/month) adds enhanced reporting, and Enterprise ($79/month) includes SSO and SQL access.
SourceKrayin: Who maintains it?
Webkul Software of Noida, India, the same company behind the Bagisto open source ecommerce platform.
Nutshell: Is there a free trial for Nutshell?
Yes, Nutshell offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. The trial includes access to core CRM functionality and live support.
SourceKrayin: What do I need to run it?
A standard LAMP or LEMP stack with PHP, Composer and MySQL or MariaDB. Any host that runs Laravel will run Krayin.
Nutshell: What does Nutshell Enterprise tier include?
Nutshell Enterprise at $79 per user per month includes SSO (Single Sign-On), SQL database access for data export, priority support, and unlimited time saved estimates of 30 hours per month.
SourceKrayin: How does it compare to EspoCRM?
EspoCRM is more mature with deeper reporting and a longer track record. Krayin is easier for a Laravel developer to extend and has a more permissive licence.
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