espocrm/espocrm

Health v2 · maintenance only

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3298 stars · 957 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

EspoCRM is a free, open-source CRM web application with a PHP REST API backend and a single-page application frontend. It manages leads, contacts, opportunities, campaigns, support cases, and documents, and serves as a customizable platform for building business applications.

Use cases

• manage leads and sales pipeline for a small business
• self-hosted open source CRM alternative to Salesforce
• customer support portal with knowledge base and cases
• email marketing campaigns and mass email from CRM
• build custom business apps with custom entities and fields
• integrate CRM with other tools via REST API
• track contacts, accounts, and calendar activities

When to choose

• you want a free, self-hosted, on-premise CRM with full source access
• you need deep customization: custom entities, fields, layouts, and formula scripts
• you want sales, marketing, and support in one clean interface
• you need a straightforward REST API for integrations
• you run PHP 8.3+ with MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL

When to avoid

• your stack is not PHP-based and you prefer a Node/Python CRM
• you need a fully managed SaaS with no server administration
• you require advanced features like reports, BPM, or invoicing without paid extensions
• you need a lightweight contact list rather than a full CRM platform

Facets

application · maturity stable

web-framework http-server search-engine workflow-automation email templating api-framework self-hosted erp web-development e-commerce developer-tools self-hosted backend php self-hosted cross-platform crm sales-automation customer-portal kanban email-marketing rest-api single-page-application business-platform web-server linux docker

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