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.
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
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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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