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OnePageCRM vs SuiteCRM

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OnePageCRM

CRM

Action-first CRM from Ireland that forces every contact to carry a scheduled next step

From
$9.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SuiteCRM logo

SuiteCRM

CRM

Open source fork of SugarCRM with no per user licence fee, sold as hosting and support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SuiteCRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: OnePageCRM the Next Action requirement is enforced, not optional, so teams that want a passive contact database will fight the product and adoption stalls.; SuiteCRM the interface still carries SugarCRM conventions from over a decade ago, and sales teams used to modern CRMs frequently resist adoption, which is the most common reason SuiteCRM projects fail rather than any technical limit.
  • They diverge on capability: OnePageCRM covers Next Action enforcement, SuiteCRM covers Studio module builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OnePageCRM and SuiteCRM actually diverge.

Attributes where OnePageCRM and SuiteCRM differ
AttributeOnePageCRMSuiteCRM
Starting price$9.95/monthFree
Pricing modelPer user per monthOpen source, no licence fee
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Linux, Self-hosted, iOS, Android

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 OnePageCRM

  • Next Action enforcement
  • Action Stream
  • Email sync and bulk send
  • Pipeline forecasting
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile card scanner
  • Delivery pipeline
  • Lead enrichment

Only in SuiteCRM

  • Studio module builder
  • Workflow engine
  • Opportunity and quote management
  • Case management
  • Campaign module
  • Reporting engine
  • Security groups
  • REST API

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

OnePageCRM

  • A small consultancy or agency whose deals are lost to forgotten follow-up rather than to competitorsnot SuiteCRM
  • A recruiter or business developer working a long list of relationships where the next touch matters more than reportingnot SuiteCRM
  • A team that abandoned a large CRM because nobody updated it and wants something that is a daily to-do list insteadnot SuiteCRM
  • A founder-led sales effort that needs pipeline visibility without paying per-contact fees as the database growsnot SuiteCRM

SuiteCRM

  • An organisation with two hundred occasional CRM users where per seat pricing from Salesforce or HubSpot would dominate the budgetnot OnePageCRM
  • A public sector body or regulated firm that must host customer data on infrastructure it controlsnot OnePageCRM
  • A company that needs custom modules modelling its own objects and wants to build them in Studio rather than pay for platform licencesnot OnePageCRM
  • A business that wants open source economics but whose procurement requires a warranty, which SuiteASSURED suppliesnot OnePageCRM

Where each one falls short

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

OnePageCRM

  • The Next Action requirement is enforced, not optional, so teams that want a passive contact database will fight the product and adoption stalls.
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 50 per cent more than annual at every tier, so evaluating without committing to a year carries a real premium.
  • There is no marketing automation, quoting or service desk, so a growing company will bolt on two or three other subscriptions and eventually consider consolidating onto a suite.
  • Sending is capped at 1,000 emails a day even on the top plan, which rules out using it as the outbound sending tool for larger campaigns.
  • The integration catalogue is small next to HubSpot, Salesforce or Zoho, so anything unusual goes through Zapier, adding both cost and a failure point.

SuiteCRM

  • The interface still carries SugarCRM conventions from over a decade ago, and sales teams used to modern CRMs frequently resist adoption, which is the most common reason SuiteCRM projects fail rather than any technical limit.
  • Zero licence fee does not mean zero cost: hosting, ten hours of annual support and a quick start implementation together run into thousands of pounds before anyone has configured a pipeline.
  • The integration marketplace is small compared with Salesforce or HubSpot, so common connections to marketing, telephony and finance tools are often paid third party add-ons or custom builds.
  • Upgrades between major versions can break customisations made outside Studio, so heavily customised instances tend to lag behind current releases and accumulate security debt.
  • Native email marketing and campaign functionality is basic next to a dedicated tool, so most deployments end up paying for a separate marketing platform and syncing it, undoing part of the cost saving.

Pricing, plan by plan

OnePageCRM

$9.95/month
  • Professional$9.95/month
    • Billed annually; $15 per user if billed monthly
    • Unlimited contacts, deals, custom fields and tags
    • Full email sync with bulk send
  • Business$19.95/month
    • Billed annually; $29 per user if billed monthly
    • Email scheduling and open tracking
    • Email history fetching up to two years
  • Max$29.95/month
    • Billed annually; $45 per user if billed monthly
    • Unlimited workflow automations
    • Advanced lead enrichment

SuiteCRM

Free
  • Self-hostedFree
    • GPL licensed with no per user fee at any user count
    • All core CRM modules included
    • You provide hosting, upgrades and support
  • Managed hosting$50/month
    • Hosting, security patching, updates and monitoring
    • Still no per user licence fee
    • Support purchased separately
  • Standard support$1200/year
    • Ten support hours per year
    • Discount available when bought with managed hosting
    • Does not include implementation work
  • SuiteASSURED$3350/year
    • Warranty and legal indemnification over the open source code
    • Priority support and security assurances
    • Aimed at organisations whose procurement rules block unwarranted open source

Which should you pick?

Choose OnePageCRM if

  • You need next action enforcement.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want action stream.
OnePageCRM review

Choose SuiteCRM if

  • You need studio module builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Linux, Self-hosted, iOS, Android.
  • You also want workflow engine.
SuiteCRM review

Questions people ask

Is OnePageCRM or SuiteCRM better?
Neither clearly leads. OnePageCRM starts at $9.95/month and SuiteCRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OnePageCRM or SuiteCRM?
SuiteCRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.95/month for OnePageCRM and Free for SuiteCRM.
Does OnePageCRM or SuiteCRM run on more platforms?
OnePageCRM runs on Web, iOS, Android. SuiteCRM runs on Web, Linux, Self-hosted, iOS, Android.
Can I use SuiteCRM for free?
Yes. SuiteCRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OnePageCRM starts at $9.95/month.
What is OnePageCRM best used for?
OnePageCRM is most often used for a small consultancy or agency whose deals are lost to forgotten follow-up rather than to competitors, a recruiter or business developer working a long list of relationships where the next touch matters more than reporting, a team that abandoned a large crm because nobody updated it and wants something that is a daily to-do list instead, a founder-led sales effort that needs pipeline visibility without paying per-contact fees as the database grows. Of those, a small consultancy or agency whose deals are lost to forgotten follow-up rather than to competitors and a recruiter or business developer working a long list of relationships where the next touch matters more than reporting are not what SuiteCRM is typically brought in for.
What can OnePageCRM do that SuiteCRM cannot?
OnePageCRM covers Next Action enforcement, Action Stream, Email sync and bulk send, Pipeline forecasting. SuiteCRM covers Studio module builder, Workflow engine, Opportunity and quote management, Case management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OnePageCRM: Is there a free plan?

No, only a trial. Every tier is paid, though contacts and deals are unlimited on all of them.

SuiteCRM: Is SuiteCRM really free?

The software is, at any user count. SalesAgility charges for managed hosting from about 50 GBP per month, support from about 1,200 GBP per year and SuiteASSURED from about 3,350 GBP per year.

OnePageCRM: How much cheaper is annual billing?

Substantially. Professional is $9.95 per user per month annually against $15 monthly, and Max is $29.95 against $45, which the vendor describes as four months free.

SuiteCRM: How does it relate to SugarCRM?

It is a fork of SugarCRM Community Edition, created after SugarCRM discontinued its open source release.

OnePageCRM: Does it charge by contact count?

No. Contacts, deals, custom fields and tags are unlimited at every tier, which is unusual and matters for teams with large lists.

SuiteCRM: Are there per user fees?

No. This is the central commercial argument for it, particularly for organisations with many occasional users.

OnePageCRM: Can it replace a marketing automation tool?

No. It sends bulk email with a daily cap and does not do campaign automation, landing pages or scoring. Pair it with a mailing platform.

SuiteCRM: What is SuiteASSURED?

A paid subscription that adds warranty, indemnification and legal protections on top of the open source licence, for buyers whose procurement rules block unwarranted software.

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