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Vtiger CRM

All-in-one CRM for sales, marketing, support – strong automation, workflows & custom modules

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Self-Hosted (Community Edition – Recommended)

100% free forever • Unlimited users • Full source code • LAMP/Docker install

Self-Host on My Server →
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Vtiger Cloud Editions

Hosted & managed • Free Pilot (limited) or $12–$66/user/month • Automatic updates & support

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🏠 Self-Hosted (Community Edition – Free Forever)

Download open-source Community edition – full CRM features, no user/record limits, extend with modules.

Download Latest Community ZIP

Step-by-step Installation

# Option 1: Manual LAMP (most common) 1. Download ZIP from SourceForge 2. Upload to server (Apache/Nginx + PHP 8.1+ + MySQL/MariaDB 5.7+) 3. Create empty database 4. Visit http://your-domain/ in browser 5. Follow installer wizard (database details, admin user) # Option 2: Docker (community images) docker pull vtiger/vtigercrm docker run -d -p 8080:80 --name vtiger vtiger/vtigercrm

Requirements: PHP 8.1+, MySQL/MariaDB, 2–4 GB RAM VPS • Setup time: 15–40 minutes

☁️ Vtiger Cloud Editions

Hosted by Vtiger – no server management, automatic upgrades, official support.

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How to start (2–5 minutes):

  1. Go to vtiger.com/signup
  2. Choose Pilot (free limited) or paid plan
  3. Sign up with email – instant access to your instance
  4. Configure company, users, pipelines

Pricing (Feb 2026, per user/month, billed annually):

  • Pilot / Free: $0 (limited users/records/features)
  • Growth / One Growth: $12.00
  • Professional / One Professional: $30.00
  • Enterprise / One Enterprise: $42.00–$66.00 (advanced features)

Self-Hosted vs Vtiger Cloud – Detailed Comparison 2026

Factor Self-Hosted (Community) Vtiger Cloud
Upfront Cost$0$0 (trial)
Monthly Cost (10 users)$5–25 (VPS)$0 (Pilot) or $120–$660
Data Ownership & Privacy100% yoursYours (Vtiger hosts)
Setup Time15–40 minutes2–5 minutes
Maintenance & UpdatesYou manageFully managed
SupportCommunity + forumsOfficial (email, phone on paid)
CustomizationFull PHP/MySQL code accessHigh (extensions + API)
Backup ResponsibilityYouAutomatic daily
ScalabilityUnlimited (add servers)High (Vtiger infrastructure)
Best ForBudget teams, developers, privacy focus, full controlZero maintenance, fast start, official support

Which option is better for YOUR business?

Small–Medium Business / Budget Priority

→ Self-Hosted Community

1-year cost ≈ $60–300 (VPS only). Full features, no recurring fees.

No technical team / Want ease

→ Vtiger Cloud (Growth/Professional)

1-year cost $1,440–$7,920. Zero server work, official support.

Enterprise / Heavy Customization

→ Self-Hosted or Enterprise Cloud

Self-host for control; cloud for managed scaling.

Most users choose self-hosted for cost savings and freedom – switch to cloud when IT time becomes the bottleneck.