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SuiteCRM vs Salesforce: catalog facts
SuiteCRMSalesforce
Free

Free to self-host with no licence fees; a hosted service is offered separately.

Paid

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

Web, Self-hosted Web
  • Covers sales, marketing and support in one CRM
  • Reporting and dashboards included
  • Covers sales, service and marketing on one platform
  • AI agents through Agentforce
  • Self-hosting requires server administration
  • Aimed at businesses rather than personal use
  • Large and complex for small teams
  • Hosted service only
Self-hosted, Hosted service Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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