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erxes alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best erxes alternative for most people is HubSpot (3.2 GPA), first in our ranking of CRM tools. It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "Free tools for up to 2 users and 1,000 contacts with no expiry date."
erxes compared with 6 alternatives: Twenty, SuiteCRM, EspoCRM, Odoo CRM, HubSpot and 1 more.
erxes has a free plan. Paid plans start at $99 per month for the Everything bundle (billing basis not shown). All 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| erxesThis tool | Free plan · from $99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Twenty | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| SuiteCRM | Free plan · from £130/mo | Yes | Web |
| EspoCRM | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Odoo CRM | Free plan · from $31.10/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| HubSpot | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Dolibarr | Free | Free | Web |
Price against what you get
erxes starts at $99 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 6 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Twenty, EspoCRM, Odoo CRM and HubSpot.
SuiteCRM scores higher without starting lower. Dolibarr starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from erxes
Twenty
Open-source CRM with a custom data model, cloud or self-hosted
- Twenty starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly).
- Twenty does not cover shared inbox, which erxes does.
Suits: Technical teams that want to shape a CRM around their own data model
SuiteCRM
Open-source CRM with no per-user license fees
- SuiteCRM starts at £130 / month, billed annually excl. VAT, unlimited users (£143 billed monthly).
- SuiteCRM also covers marketing automation and reports.
- SuiteCRM does not cover shared inbox and AI agents, which erxes does.
Suits: Organizations that want to avoid per-user license fees as headcount grows
EspoCRM
Open-source CRM you can self-host for free or rent in the cloud
- EspoCRM starts at $15 per user / month, minimum 3 users, billed for 6 months or 1 year.
- EspoCRM also covers kanban boards and reports.
- EspoCRM does not cover shared inbox and AI agents, which erxes does.
Suits: Teams that want to host a CRM on their own server with no per-user fee
Odoo CRM
Open-source CRM app from the Odoo business suite
- Odoo CRM starts at $31.10 per user / month, billed yearly ($38.90 billed monthly).
- Odoo CRM also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Odoo CRM also covers kanban boards and reports.
- Odoo CRM does not cover shared inbox and AI agents, which erxes does.
Suits: Small teams that want a free CRM with no user limit
HubSpot
Free CRM at the center of a marketing, sales and service suite
- HubSpot starts at $20 per seat / month for Starter (new customers: from $7, billed annually).
- HubSpot also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
- HubSpot also covers booking links and marketing automation.
- HubSpot does not cover shared inbox and AI agents, which erxes does.
Suits: Small teams that want to start on a free CRM and add paid tools later
Dolibarr
Open source ERP and CRM suite you can host yourself
- Dolibarr is free.
- Dolibarr also covers invoicing, inventory and quotes and estimates.
- Dolibarr does not cover shared inbox, workflow automation and AI agents, which erxes does.
Suits: Small businesses and freelancers who want CRM, invoicing and stock in one self-hosted suite
Limits worth knowing in erxes
- The pricing page does not say whether $99 and $250 are per user, per workspace or billed monthly or yearly.
- Embed, Infrastructure, Enterprise and Platform editions have no listed prices.
- The Everything bundle is broad; teams that only need a sales CRM may not use most of it.
- Running the Community edition means you maintain the servers yourself.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to erxes?
The alternatives to erxes in this directory are Twenty, SuiteCRM, EspoCRM, Odoo CRM, HubSpot and Dolibarr. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with erxes.
Is there a free alternative to erxes?
Yes. Dolibarr is free to use. Twenty, SuiteCRM, EspoCRM, Odoo CRM and HubSpot have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which erxes alternatives work on Android?
The erxes listing does not include an Android app. Odoo CRM and HubSpot list one.
Which erxes alternatives work on iOS?
The erxes listing does not include an iOS app. Odoo CRM and HubSpot list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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