Twenty vs Salesforce

Self-host swap-in for Salesforce. · Self-host Salesforce · Twenty on os-alt

Twenty is one of the open-source self-host replacements for Salesforce — license AGPL-3.0, 15min docker-compose to stand up, and $10 vps — node. Compare against Salesforce's $25-300/user/mo across Sales Cloud editions below.

	Twentyopen-source	Salesforcepaid SaaS
Category	CRM (sales pipeline)	CRM (sales pipeline)
License / pricing	`AGPL-3.0`	$25-300/user/mo across Sales Cloud editions
Starting price	$0 self-host	$25/user/mo
GitHub	twentyhq/twenty ★ 45.8k · last commit todayalive	closed source
Setup time	15min docker-compose	SaaS — sign up + bill
Monthly cost	$10 VPS — Node.js + Postgres + Redis.	from $25/user/mo ($25-300/user/mo across Sales Cloud editions)

Switching from Salesforce to Twenty

Salesforce → Setup → Data Export → Schedule Export → CSV bundle (one CSV per object). Twenty has a CSV import for any of its first-class objects (Companies, People, Opportunities). Custom Salesforce objects need to be created as Twenty 'Custom Objects' first, then imported. SOQL reports / dashboards do not carry over.

Good fit for: Modern teams that want a Notion-shaped CRM with custom objects and clean APIs.
Weak at: Younger project; reporting / dashboards are basic vs Salesforce.

Other open-source self-host alternatives to Salesforce

EspoCRM
AGPL-3.030min (LAMP stack)$5-10 VPS — PHP + MySQL.
SuiteCRM
AGPL-3.030-45min (LAMP stack)$10 VPS — PHP + MySQL with module-heavy footprint.

In a terminal? npx os-alt salesforce prints Salesforce's self-host options — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Is Twenty a free alternative to Salesforce?

Yes — Twenty is open source under AGPL-3.0. Self-host cost: $10 VPS — Node.js + Postgres + Redis.. Salesforce starts at $25/user/mo ($25-300/user/mo across Sales Cloud editions).

How long does Twenty take to set up vs Salesforce?

Self-hosting Twenty: 15min docker-compose. Salesforce is a hosted SaaS — sign up and you're in.

What is Twenty good at, and what is it weak at?

Good fit for: Modern teams that want a Notion-shaped CRM with custom objects and clean APIs.. Weak at: Younger project; reporting / dashboards are basic vs Salesforce..