CRM · head to head
Krayin vs Proposify
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.; Proposify document sends are capped monthly and billed per overage, at 10 sends on Basic with $0.50 each beyond
- They diverge on capability: Krayin covers Lead pipelines, Proposify covers Proposal templates.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Krayin and Proposify 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
- Email integration
- Custom attributes
- Roles and permissions
- Laravel package architecture
Only in Proposify
- Proposal templates
- Content library
- Electronic signatures
- Analytics
- Interactive pricing
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Pipedrive
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 Proposify
- An organisation under data residency rules needs the customer database physically on its own infrastructure, which rules out every hosted CRM.not Proposify
- A small sales team wants an unlimited-user CRM where adding a tenth or fiftieth user costs nothing beyond server capacity.not Proposify
- A Bagisto ecommerce store wants a CRM from the same vendor that shares its technology stack and conventions rather than a bridged integration.not Proposify
Proposify
- Document proposal and template managementnot Krayin
- Sales document tracking and managementnot Krayin
- Team collaboration on proposalsnot 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.
Proposify
- Document sends are capped monthly and billed per overage, at 10 sends on Basic with $0.50 each beyond
- The Business plan's overage rate of $0.75 per send is higher than either cheaper plan despite starting at $3,900 a year
- Document analytics, integrations and custom fields all require the Team plan at $49 per user per month
- API access and SSO are Business only
- The Basic plan includes a single collaborator seat
Pricing, plan by plan
Krayin
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Full MIT-licensed source
- Unlimited users
- No feature gating
- Cloud hosting and extensions$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
Proposify
$19/month- Basic$19/month
- 10 document sends per month
- Annual billing (monthly billing: $29/month)
- Overage: $0.50 per send
- Team$41/month
- 30 document sends per month
- Annual billing (quarterly billing: $49/month)
- Overage: $0.30 per send
- Business$3900/year
- 75 document sends per month
- Custom pricing (starts at $3,900/year)
- Overage: $0.75 per send
- Enterprise$null/month
- Custom pricing and send limits
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 Proposify better?
- Neither clearly leads. Krayin starts at Free and Proposify at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Krayin or Proposify?
- Krayin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Krayin and $19/month for Proposify.
- Does Krayin or Proposify run on more platforms?
- Krayin runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux. Proposify runs on Web.
- Can I use Krayin for free?
- Yes. Krayin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Proposify starts at $19/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 Proposify is typically brought in for.
- What can Krayin do that Proposify cannot?
- Krayin covers Lead pipelines, Contacts and organisations, Quotes, Workflow automation. Proposify covers Proposal templates, Content library, Electronic signatures, Analytics.
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.
Proposify: How much does Proposify cost?
Proposify Basic plan costs $19/user/month (annual) or $29/user/month (monthly). Team plan is $41/user/month (annual) or $49/user/month (quarterly). Business starts at $3,900/year with custom pricing for Enterprise. All prices in USD.
SourceKrayin: Who maintains it?
Webkul Software of Noida, India, the same company behind the Bagisto open source ecommerce platform.
Proposify: What document send limits does each plan include?
Basic includes 10 monthly sends ($0.50 per overage), Team includes 30 monthly sends ($0.30 per overage), and Business includes 75 monthly sends ($0.75 per overage). Enterprise has custom limits.
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.
Proposify: Does Proposify offer a free trial?
Yes, Proposify offers a 14-day free trial on the Team plan features with no credit card required.
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.
Proposify: How much do I save with annual billing?
Annual billing offers significant discounts compared to monthly options. For example, Basic plan saves up to 4 months of fees per year when billed annually versus monthly.
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