CRM · head to head
SuiteCRM vs Twenty
SuiteCRM
CRM
Open source fork of SugarCRM with no per user licence fee, sold as hosting and support
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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.; Twenty requires technical expertise to customize and maintain compared to no-code CRM platforms
- They diverge on capability: SuiteCRM covers Studio module builder, Twenty covers Open-Source Framework.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SuiteCRM and Twenty actually diverge.
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 SuiteCRM
- Studio module builder
- Workflow engine
- Opportunity and quote management
- Case management
- Campaign module
- Reporting engine
- Security groups
- REST API
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.
SuiteCRM
- An organisation with two hundred occasional CRM users where per seat pricing from Salesforce or HubSpot would dominate the budgetnot Twenty
- A public sector body or regulated firm that must host customer data on infrastructure it controlsnot Twenty
- A company that needs custom modules modelling its own objects and wants to build them in Studio rather than pay for platform licencesnot Twenty
- A business that wants open source economics but whose procurement requires a warranty, which SuiteASSURED suppliesnot Twenty
Twenty
- Building custom CRM solutions for complex business processesnot SuiteCRM
- Migrating from Salesforce or HubSpot while maintaining data ownershipnot SuiteCRM
- Technical teams needing TypeScript-based customizationnot SuiteCRM
- Organizations requiring self-hosted or air-gapped deploymentsnot SuiteCRM
- Enterprises combining CRM with AI-powered workflowsnot SuiteCRM
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
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
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
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 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.
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 SuiteCRM or Twenty better?
- Neither clearly leads. SuiteCRM starts at Free and Twenty at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SuiteCRM or Twenty?
- SuiteCRM starts at Free and Twenty at Free.
- Does SuiteCRM or Twenty run on more platforms?
- SuiteCRM runs on Web, Linux, Self-hosted, iOS, Android. Twenty runs on Web, Self-hosted.
- Can I use SuiteCRM for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is SuiteCRM best used for?
- SuiteCRM is most often used for an organisation with two hundred occasional crm users where per seat pricing from salesforce or hubspot would dominate the budget, a public sector body or regulated firm that must host customer data on infrastructure it controls, a company that needs custom modules modelling its own objects and wants to build them in studio rather than pay for platform licences, a business that wants open source economics but whose procurement requires a warranty, which suiteassured supplies. Of those, an organisation with two hundred occasional crm users where per seat pricing from salesforce or hubspot would dominate the budget and a public sector body or regulated firm that must host customer data on infrastructure it controls are not what Twenty is typically brought in for.
- What can SuiteCRM do that Twenty cannot?
- SuiteCRM covers Studio module builder, Workflow engine, Opportunity and quote management, Case management. Twenty covers Open-Source Framework, Custom Database Objects, Multiple View Types, AI Integration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
Twenty: 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.
SourceSuiteCRM: How does it relate to SugarCRM?
It is a fork of SugarCRM Community Edition, created after SugarCRM discontinued its open source release.
Twenty: 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.
SourceSuiteCRM: Are there per user fees?
No. This is the central commercial argument for it, particularly for organisations with many occasional users.
Twenty: What programming languages does Twenty support?
Twenty is built with TypeScript and provides a TypeScript-based Apps framework for creating custom extensions.
SourceSuiteCRM: 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.
Twenty: How long does enterprise deployment take?
Enterprise deployment typically takes 1-2 weeks with Onboarding Packs or certified partners.
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