Corteza vs Monica
| Tagline | Low-code platform with a built-in CRM app and workflow automation | Personal CRM to remember important details about your contacts |
| Category | CRM & Sales | CRM & Sales |
| Replaces | Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive | HubSpot, Pipedrive |
| GitHub stars | 1.6k | 21k |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 3/5 Moderate |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes Manual | Docker Docker Compose Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 1 month ago | 1 month 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
Monica
- Designed for personal use only; lacks sales pipeline management, forecasting, and team collaboration
- No built-in email marketing, lead scoring, or workflow automation
- REST API coverage is limited compared to business-grade CRM platforms
Bottom line
Both are a similar lift to self-host; choose Monica for the larger community and ecosystem. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.