Customer Support · head to head
ServiceNow vs Twenty

ServiceNow
Customer Support
The world works with ServiceNow
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No

Twenty
CRM
Open-source CRM platform for technical teams at AI speed
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Only Twenty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ServiceNow listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller UP3 Services Ltd at £81.00 per licence per month for ServiceNow; Twenty requires technical expertise to customize and maintain compared to no-code CRM platforms
- They diverge on capability: ServiceNow covers ITSM, Twenty covers Open-Source Framework.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ServiceNow and Twenty actually diverge.
| Attribute | ServiceNow | Twenty |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Self-hosted |
| Category | Customer Support | CRM |
| Founded | 2004 | Unknown |
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 ServiceNow
- ITSM
- IT Operations
- Customer workflows
- Employee workflows
- App development
- AI/ML capabilities
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
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.
ServiceNow
- Enterprise IT managementnot Twenty
- Digital transformationnot Twenty
- Workflow automationnot Twenty
Twenty
- Building custom CRM solutions for complex business processesnot ServiceNow
- Migrating from Salesforce or HubSpot while maintaining data ownershipnot ServiceNow
- Technical teams needing TypeScript-based customizationnot ServiceNow
- Organizations requiring self-hosted or air-gapped deploymentsnot ServiceNow
- Enterprises combining CRM with AI-powered workflowsnot ServiceNow
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ServiceNow
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller UP3 Services Ltd at £81.00 per licence per month for ServiceNow
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
ServiceNow
On request- IT Service Management$undefined/month
- Incident management
- Problem management
- Change management
- IT Operations Management$undefined/month
- Discovery
- Service mapping
- Event management
- Customer Service Management$undefined/month
- Omnichannel engagement
- Self-service
- Case management
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 ServiceNow if
- You need itsm.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want it operations.
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 ServiceNow or Twenty better?
- Neither clearly leads. ServiceNow starts at On request and Twenty at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ServiceNow or Twenty?
- Twenty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ServiceNow and Free for Twenty.
- Does ServiceNow or Twenty run on more platforms?
- ServiceNow 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. ServiceNow starts at On request.
- What is ServiceNow best used for?
- ServiceNow is most often used for enterprise it management, digital transformation, workflow automation. Of those, enterprise it management and digital transformation are not what Twenty is typically brought in for.
- What can ServiceNow do that Twenty cannot?
- ServiceNow covers ITSM, IT Operations, Customer workflows, Employee workflows. Twenty covers Open-Source Framework, Custom Database Objects, Multiple View Types, AI Integration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ServiceNow: Does ServiceNow offer a free trial?
ServiceNow provides product trials and demos for prospects. Organizations can request a demo to see the platform capabilities for IT service management, customer service management, and business workflows.
SourceTwenty: 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.
SourceServiceNow: How is ServiceNow priced?
ServiceNow uses subscription-based pricing with custom quotes based on the number of users and modules selected. Organizations must contact ServiceNow directly to receive pricing for their specific deployment needs.
SourceTwenty: 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.
SourceServiceNow: What implementation support does ServiceNow provide?
ServiceNow offers professional services, customer success management, and training programs to help organizations maximize value from the platform. Implementation support is available through direct services teams and certified implementation partners.
SourceTwenty: What programming languages does Twenty support?
Twenty is built with TypeScript and provides a TypeScript-based Apps framework for creating custom extensions.
SourceTwenty: How long does enterprise deployment take?
Enterprise deployment typically takes 1-2 weeks with Onboarding Packs or certified partners.
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