Frappe CRM vs Krayin CRM (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Frappe CRM: it is third in our ranking of CRM tools, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Frappe CRM grades higher on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Frappe CRM
Open-source CRM with unlimited users, billed by hosting
Krayin CRM
Open-source Laravel CRM with unlimited users on any plan
Which one is for you
Pick Frappe CRM if
- Fits if you want a CRM with no per-seat price
- Works for teams that also run ERPNext
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want an app store app, as phones use the browser
- Watch out: the $5 entry price is a representative figure, and the bill varies by site, provider and region
- Watch out: Frappe's warranty support covers bugs in bundled apps, not functional support
- Watch out: implementation help comes through paid partners
Pick Krayin CRM if
- Fits if you can run a server and want no per-user fees
- Works for teams that want to change the code
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to run servers, updates and backups
- Tight if you need VoIP, WhatsApp or Google sync, as they are separate extensions
- Watch out: only the $20 entry figure was visible, not the Starter and Pro pack prices
- Watch out: enterprise customization needs sales, and moving to cloud is a paid service
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAFrappe CRMVery good | 2.0GPAKrayin CRMFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$5 a month per site on Frappe Cloud with unlimited users, under 60% of the $15 where the cheapest quarter starts. The page says the bill varies. | CManaged hosting is $20 a month with unlimited users, in the middle of crm prices ($15 to $65). Self-hosting is free but needs a server. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree to self-host with no record or user limits, plus a 14-day Frappe Cloud trial. | BThe core CRM is free to run on your own server with no limit on records or users. |
| Features | BLeads, deals, contacts, SLAs, forecasting, multi-currency and customization. The listing shows no gap in the core job. | CLeads, sales workflows, a marketplace and a REST API. VoIP, WhatsApp and Google sync are extra extensions, which are gaps in the core. |
| Ease of use | CFrappe Cloud takes the server work off you, but pipelines and fields still have to be built. No store rating is on record. | DSelf-hosting means servers, updates and backups. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, used on a phone through the browser, with WhatsApp, ERPNext, Twilio and Exotel. | CWeb only, with WhatsApp and Google Workspace and a REST API. |
| Best for | a cheap open-source CRM with unlimited users | a free open-source CRM you host yourself |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Frappe CRM and Krayin CRM. How we grade
Price against what you get
Frappe CRM starts at $5 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Krayin CRM starts at $20 a month and scores 1.7.
Frappe CRM scores higher and starts $15 a month lower. Of the other CRM tools on the chart, none scores higher than Frappe CRM for less, and 31 score higher than Krayin CRM for less.
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
Where they differ
- Frappe CRM also covers kanban boards and reports.
At a glance
| Frappe CRM | Krayin CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per month per site on Frappe Cloud, unlimited users | $20 per month for managed hosting, unlimited users |
| Free plan | Self-host the AGPL-3.0 source for free; unlimited leads, deals, contacts and sales agents. | The core CRM is free to download and run on your own server under the AGPL license, with no limit on records or users. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Frappe Cloud hosting for your whole team | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. | Webkul Software Pvt Ltd |
| Price read from | frappe.io | krayincrm.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Frappe CRM
- The listed $5 entry price is a representative figure; Frappe says the bill varies by site, provider and region.
- Product Warranty support from Frappe engineers is limited to the bundled apps and covers bugs, not functional support.
- Mobile use is through the phone browser, which the FAQ says can be added to a home screen like an app.
- Implementation help comes through paid partners.
Krayin CRM
- The pricing page shows only a $20 per month entry figure; the Starter and Pro pack prices were not visible to us.
- Self-hosting means you handle servers, updates and backups yourself.
- Extras such as VoIP, WhatsApp and Google sync are separate extensions, and enterprise customization requires talking to sales.
- Migration help from self-hosted to cloud is a paid service.
Key features
Frappe CRM
- Leads and deals
- Capture leads from web forms, WhatsApp, email and calls, then move deals through Kanban stages to won or lost.
- Contacts and organizations
- Each person and company keeps its deals and communication history in one place.
- Automation and SLAs
- Rules can update, assign and follow up on deals, and SLAs set how quickly a new lead gets a first reply.
- Forecasting and multi-currency
- Deals can be priced in any currency with totals converted, and a forecast shows expected revenue from open deals.
- Customization
- Add custom fields, rename statuses and build views without code, or extend it through the Frappe Framework.
- ERPNext link
- Create quotations from a deal and a customer in ERPNext when the deal is won.
Krayin CRM
- Lead and sales workflows
- The core CRM covers leads, customers and sales workflows, according to the vendor's hosting FAQ.
- Unlimited users
- Managed hosting is charged by server resources, so adding teammates does not change the price.
- Extension marketplace
- Add-on modules include VoIP, WhatsApp, Google sync, purchase orders and a multi-tenant SaaS mode.
- REST API
- Both hosting packs list REST API access, and developer docs are published for custom builds.
- Full server access
- Managed servers include SSH and SFTP access, free SSL certificates and resource upgrades as you grow.
- Industry variants
- The site lists tailored setups for real estate, healthcare, education, insurance, recruitment and other sectors.
Plans
Frappe CRM
Self-hosted$0
Deploy the open-source code on your own server with the install scripts; you run upgrades and backups.
Frappe Cloud Sites$5
per month and up, per site, unlimited users
A single site on shared servers with managed upgrades and backups; the price depends on site size, provider and region.
Frappe Cloud Servers$20
per month and up, per server
Your own virtual machine for several sites; a $60 and up tier adds stronger isolation, snapshots and autoscaling.
Krayin CRM
Self-hosted$0
Download the open-source CRM and run it on your own server; you handle hosting, updates and backups.
Managed cloud hosting$20
per month and up, unlimited users
Starter and Pro packs: Webkul runs the server, priced by server size rather than seats. The Pro pack has a 99.9% uptime SLA.
Ways to pay less
Frappe CRM
- Education
Discounts for education and nonprofits
Frappe's pricing FAQ says it supports education institutes and nonprofits with a discount; you contact the company to apply.
Krayin CRM
- Annual discount
Up to about 15% off annual billing
Krayin's hosting FAQ says managed plans offer up to about 15% off when billed annually.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Frappe CRM or Krayin CRM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Frappe CRM is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $20 a month for Krayin CRM. Frappe CRM starts at $5 per month per site on Frappe Cloud, unlimited users, and Krayin CRM starts at $20 per month for managed hosting, unlimited users.
Which has a free plan, Frappe CRM or Krayin CRM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Frappe CRM and Krayin CRM have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.