CRM · head to head
Krayin vs Seamless.AI

Krayin
CRM
Open source Laravel CRM for sales teams that want to own the code
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Seamless.AI
CRM
Sales lead search engine for finding contact and company data
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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.; Seamless.AI pro and Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
- They diverge on capability: Krayin covers Lead pipelines, Seamless.AI covers Contact search.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Krayin and Seamless.AI actually diverge.
| Attribute | Krayin | Seamless.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Open source, no licence fee | freemium |
| Platforms | Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux | web, api |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Krayin
- Lead pipelines
- Contacts and organisations
- Quotes
- Workflow automation
- Email integration
- Custom attributes
- Roles and permissions
- Laravel package architecture
Only in Seamless.AI
- Contact search
- Real-time search engine
- Job change alerts
- Buyer intent data
- CRM and API integrations
- Enterprise security
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 Seamless.AI
- An organisation under data residency rules needs the customer database physically on its own infrastructure, which rules out every hosted CRM.not Seamless.AI
- A small sales team wants an unlimited-user CRM where adding a tenth or fiftieth user costs nothing beyond server capacity.not Seamless.AI
- A Bagisto ecommerce store wants a CRM from the same vendor that shares its technology stack and conventions rather than a bridged integration.not Seamless.AI
Seamless.AI
- B2B sales teams building prospecting listsnot Krayin
- Finding verified emails and phone numbers for outreachnot Krayin
- Tracking job changes among target contactsnot Krayin
- Identifying accounts showing buyer intentnot 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.
Seamless.AI
- Pro and Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
- Free plan is limited to just 50 credits and a single user.
- Data accuracy for contact details can vary and requires verification before outreach.
- Credit-based usage model means heavy prospecting can exhaust allotments quickly.
Pricing, plan by plan
Krayin
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Full MIT-licensed source
- Unlimited users
- No feature gating
- Cloud hosting and extensions$undefined/month
- Starter and Pro managed hosting packs from Webkul
- Premium extensions sold individually in the Krayin marketplace
- White label and custom development quoted separately
Seamless.AI
Free- FreeFree
- 1 user
- 50 credits
- Email and cell phone search
- Pro$undefined/mo
- Per-user pricing
- Unlimited exports
- Annual credit packages
- Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Unlimited users
- Custom credit allotments
- Dedicated success manager
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.
Choose Seamless.AI if
- You need contact search.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want real-time search engine.
Questions people ask
- Is Krayin or Seamless.AI better?
- Neither clearly leads. Krayin starts at Free and Seamless.AI at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Krayin or Seamless.AI?
- Krayin starts at Free and Seamless.AI at Free.
- Does Krayin or Seamless.AI run on more platforms?
- Krayin runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux. Seamless.AI runs on web, api.
- Can I use Krayin for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Seamless.AI is typically brought in for.
- What can Krayin do that Seamless.AI cannot?
- Krayin covers Lead pipelines, Contacts and organisations, Quotes, Workflow automation. Seamless.AI covers Contact search, Real-time search engine, Job change alerts, Buyer intent data.
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.
Seamless.AI: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
Yes, the Free plan includes 1 user and 50 credits, with access to email and cell phone search, real-time search, and API access.
SourceKrayin: Who maintains it?
Webkul Software of Noida, India, the same company behind the Bagisto open source ecommerce platform.
Seamless.AI: How is usage metered on Seamless.AI?
Seamless.AI uses a credit system where credits are consumed to research contact details; paid Pro plans start with larger annual credit packages than the Free plan.
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.
Seamless.AI: Does Seamless.AI have an API?
Yes, API access is included even on the Free plan, alongside export and integration capabilities on paid plans.
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.
Related pages
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