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EspoCRM
Fast, flexible, highly customizable open-source CRM with excellent UI
🏠 Self-Hosted (Free Forever)
Best way for full control.
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# Easiest one-command installer (Ubuntu)
wget https://github.com/espocrm/espocrm-installer/releases/latest/download/install.sh
bash install.sh
# Or Docker
docker run -d -p 8080:80 --name espocrm espocrm/espocrm
Setup time: 5–15 min • PHP 8.3+ & MySQL • VPS: 2GB RAM ok
☁️ Official Cloud Hosted
How to start:
- Go to espocrm.com/cloud
- Choose Basic / Enterprise / Ultimate
- Free trial available
- Instant access
Pricing (Feb 2026):
- Basic: $15.00/user/month (min 3 users)
- Enterprise: $25.00/user/month (min 5 users)
- Ultimate: $69.00/user/month (min 10 users)
Self-Hosted vs Official Cloud – Detailed Comparison 2026
| Factor | Self-Hosted | Official Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront Cost | $0 | $0 trial |
| Monthly Cost (10 users) | $5–15 (VPS) | $150 (Basic) |
| Data Ownership | 100% yours | Yours |
| Setup Time | 5–15 minutes | 2 minutes |
| Maintenance | You | Fully managed |
| Updates | Manual | Automatic |
| Support | Community | Official |
| Customization | Full code | High |
| Backup | You | Automatic |
| Best For | Most users, developers, cost saving | Non-tech teams, fast start |
Which is better for YOUR business?
Any real use (most people)
→ Self-Hosted
1-year cost ≈ $60–180 vs $1,800 on cloud.
No technical person at all
→ Official Cloud
Pay $15/user and relax.
Need maximum customization
→ Self-Hosted
Full PHP code access.
EspoCRM is loved because self-hosting is extremely easy and cloud is there only if you hate servers.