Twenty replaces 12 paid apps

One open-source tool, 12 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.

Twenty $0replaces $302/mo54k · active aug 2026docker to self-host🤝 crm
the facts, verified

licenseAGPL-3.0

runsyour machine or their cloud

installHosted signup or Docker Compose

dataCRM data in PostgreSQL, jobs and cache in Redis, and files in local or object storage

setupSelf-hosting needs Docker Compose, environment variables, a domain, email, persistent storage, backups and upgrades

facts verified 2026-08-10

what it lets you cancel
StreakNOT REALLY$59/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchTwenty can synchronize a mailbox, but it does not embed pipeline rows and CRM editing directly inside Gmail as Streak does.

the verdict →all Streak alternatives →
AttioKINDA$44/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchTwenty is the closest structural substitute, but Attio remains ahead in automatic enrichment, collaborative list workflows, and overall product maturity.

the verdict →all Attio alternatives →
FolkKINDA$30/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchTwenty offers flexible objects but does not match folk’s polished contact enrichment, browser capture, and lightweight outreach in one list-centric workflow.

the verdict →all Folk alternatives →
CopperKINDA$29/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchTwenty can synchronize mailboxes and calendars but remains a separate CRM rather than Copper’s Google-Workspace-native layer.

the verdict →all Copper alternatives →
SalesmateNOT REALLY$23/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchTwenty synchronizes mailboxes but does not yet match Salesmate’s outbound sequences, telephony, and ready-made automation.

the verdict →all Salesmate alternatives →
WaalaxyNOT REALLY$21.95/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchTwenty handles contacts and mailbox sync but leaves Waalaxy’s LinkedIn prospecting and multistep outreach entirely manual.

the verdict →all Waalaxy alternatives →
Zoho CRMNOT REALLY$20/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchIt is newer and substantially less broad in mature modules, automation, reporting and integrations than Zoho CRM.

the verdict →all Zoho CRM alternatives →
CloseNOT REALLY$19/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchIt lacks Close's deeply integrated calling, SMS and sales-sequence experience.

the verdict →all Close alternatives →
CapsuleKINDA$18/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchTwenty is more flexible but less mature around Capsule’s polished task, calendar, mobile, and small-business onboarding experience.

the verdict →all Capsule alternatives →
Less Annoying CRMKINDA$15/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchTwenty trades Less Annoying CRM’s immediate simplicity for a flexible data model that users must shape and maintain themselves.

the verdict →all Less Annoying CRM alternatives →
PipedriveKINDA$14/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchIt is younger and less mature in mobile use, reporting, automation and integrations than Pipedrive, with self-hosting chores if you avoid the cloud plan.

the verdict →all Pipedrive alternatives →
BiginKINDA$9/mo

A modern pipeline CRM with custom objects, views and mailbox sync; the subscription becomes a Compose file.

the catchTwenty’s ready-made sales automation and small-business onboarding are thinner than Bigin’s out-of-the-box workflow.

the verdict →all Bigin alternatives →

last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $3,624/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list

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