Corteza vs Krayin CRM
| Tagline | Low-code platform with a built-in CRM app and workflow automation | Free and open-source Laravel CRM for the full customer lifecycle |
| Category | CRM & Sales | CRM & Sales |
| Replaces | Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive | Pipedrive, HubSpot, Salesforce |
| GitHub stars | 1.6k | 23k |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 4/5 Involved |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes Manual | Docker Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Corteza
- Documentation and community ecosystem are thin compared to SuiteCRM or Odoo
- App builder requires significant configuration effort beyond the default CRM template
- No managed cloud hosting; you must operate and maintain your own deployment
Krayin CRM
- Feature set is narrower than HubSpot/Salesforce (limited marketing automation)
- Reporting and analytics are basic
- Smaller plugin/marketplace ecosystem
- Some advanced modules are sold separately as commercial add-ons
Bottom line
Choose Corteza if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Krayin CRM for the larger community and ecosystem. Krayin CRM has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.