ClosaraTwenty alternatives, without leaving self-hosting
Twenty is a recent open-source CRM. Closara is a self-hosted prospecting CRM with local AI, under a proprietary licence.
The other open-source CRMs, next to Twenty
Twenty is already open-source software. Here are the other CRMs you install on your own server, with the licence read from their repository, and where Closara sits next to them.
| CRM | Licence | Language | Source code |
|---|---|---|---|
| EspoCRM | AGPL-3.0 | PHP | github.com/espocrm/espocrm |
| SuiteCRM 8 | AGPL-3.0 | PHP | github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM-Core |
| Odoo Community | LGPL-3.0 | Python | github.com/odoo/odoo |
| Closara | Proprietary, source code delivered (not an OSI licence) | Node.js, SQLite | - |
Licences checked on 2026-09-24 in each public repository's licence file. All of them install on your own server; so does Closara, but its code is delivered under a proprietary licence.
Twenty and Closara, line by line
| Twenty | Closara | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Your own server, or a host you choose | Your server or your VPS |
| Code licence | AGPL-3.0 (some files under a commercial licence) | Proprietary, source code delivered (not an OSI licence) |
| Billing model | Free and self-hostable, with a per-seat cloud offer. | One tier plus modules, unlimited seats |
| Price | Twenty pricing page | Closara pricing |
No price is copied here: prices change without notice. We compare billing models, and each column links to the original pricing page.
How Twenty bills
Free and self-hostable, with a per-seat cloud offer. The project is young, visually polished, and close to Attio in spirit.
What keeps you on Twenty
Lock-in is almost never a contract clause. It is accumulated work you cannot take with you.
- A recent project: check that the prospecting features you need (sequences, calling, AI) are already in the released version.
- Self-hosting means keeping up with a fast release cadence.
- Check that the integrations you need already exist.
What Closara does instead
- On your server, not in their cloud
- No per-seat subscription
- The AI runs locally
- White-label included
- The code and the database are yours
Details, the demo and pricing are on the Closara page.
Migrating from Twenty to Closara
Accessible database and a modern API: nothing holds you technically.
- Read before writing: a full Twenty export is loaded read-only into Closara. Nothing is deleted on their side, nothing is irreversible.
- One week in parallel: the team works in both tools for seven days. Deliberately short: beyond that, nobody keeps it up and the data diverges.
- Move the users: accounts move to Closara, running sequences are replayed at the same cadence, meetings follow.
- Shut the old server down, not before: the Twenty instance stops once a full week has run without falling back. Keep a dated backup of its database: that is your safety net.
When you should stay on Twenty
If you want an open-source CRM with a recent design and the features you need are already there, Twenty is the one to test first.
We would rather lose a sale than install a tool nobody will use. A migration costs team time, and that time never comes back.
Frequently asked questions
What is the alternative to Twenty if you want to stay self-hosted?
Twenty is already open source. The other open-source CRMs you can install on your own server are EspoCRM (AGPL-3.0), SuiteCRM 8 (AGPL-3.0) and Odoo Community (LGPL-3.0). If what you are missing is AI that runs on your server, multichannel sequences or a white-label, Closara includes them; it is not open source, though.
Is Twenty open source?
Yes: Twenty is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence (checked on 2026-09-24). The vendor may also sell a hosted offer or a paid edition: check which one you use.
Can you self-host Twenty?
Yes, the open-source edition installs on your server. So the question is not hosting, it is what you get once hosted.
How do you migrate from Twenty to Closara?
Accessible database and a modern API: nothing holds you technically. The switch happens in four steps: pull the data read-only, run one week of outbound in parallel, move the users, then shut the old tool down. Nobody works in two tools for more than seven days.
Is Closara cheaper than Twenty?
It depends on your headcount, and we do not quote their prices: they change. Twenty applies its own model, described on its pricing page; Closara charges one tier plus modules, never the number of users, and hosting it yourself is free. Run the numbers with your seat count on Closara's pricing page, which compares the two models.
What data can you export from Twenty?
Accessible database and a modern API: nothing holds you technically.
When should you stay on Twenty?
If you want an open-source CRM with a recent design and the features you need are already there, Twenty is the one to test first. We would rather say it plainly: a failed migration costs more than a subscription.
The other comparisons
More on self-hosted CRMs
Written by Skander Mallek, founder of INEYA Studio, which builds Closara. Reviewed and updated on 2026-09-24. For information only, not advice: check pricing and features with the vendor before deciding.
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