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Salesforce vs EspoCRM: catalog facts
SalesforceEspoCRM
Paid

Paid subscriptions, with a free way to get started offered on the website.

Freemium

Free to self-host; cloud hosting and extensions are paid.

Web Web, Self-hosted
  • Covers sales, service and marketing on one platform
  • AI agents through Agentforce
  • Customizable entities and workflows
  • Open API for integrations
  • Large and complex for small teams
  • Hosted service only
  • Some extensions cost extra
  • Self-hosting needs a web server and database
Hosted service Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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