# Copper vs SuiteCRM

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Copper

| Attribute | Copper | SuiteCRM |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67 (54% (medium)) | 43.7 (57% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 5,779 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Copper is a CRM platform built specifically for service businesses. It helps you centralize customer contacts, manage sales opportunities, track projects, and maintain detailed relationship histories in a single system.","source":"https://www.copper.com","question":"What type of business is Copper designed for?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Copper is deeply integrated with Gmail and Google Workspace, letting you manage customer communication and scheduling without leaving your existing tools. It also connects with Google Calendar and LinkedIn for expanded functionality.","source":"https://www.copper.com","question":"How well does Copper integrate with Gmail and Google Workspace?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Beyond Google tools, Copper integrates with QuickBooks for accounting, PandaDoc and DocuSign for document workflows, and LinkedIn for professional networking. This covers seven key integrations designed to reduce tool-switching.","source":"https://www.copper.com","question":"What other business tools does Copper connect to?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Yes, Copper includes a mobile application so you can access customer records, manage deals, and stay on top of customer relationships from your phone or tablet.","source":"https://www.copper.com","question":"Does Copper have a mobile app?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Copper provides contact and company management, sales pipeline management, email integration, marketing and workflow automation, forecasting, reporting dashboards, mobile access, and API connectivity for custom integrations.","source":"https://www.copper.com","question":"What core features does Copper offer?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Copper is a cloud-based web application accessible through your browser. There is no software to install or servers to maintain—you simply log in from any device.","source":"https://www.copper.com","question":"How is Copper deployed and accessed?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Yes, Copper provides API access that allows you to build custom integrations and automate workflows with applications not covered by its pre-built connectors.","source":"https://www.copper.com","question":"Can I integrate Copper with tools outside the standard integrations?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Copper operates on a commercial cloud subscription model. For current pricing details and available plan options, contact Copper directly or visit their website.","source":"https://www.copper.com","question":"What pricing model does Copper use?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source, enterprise-grade CRM platform designed for self-hosting and cloud deployment. Built on standard technologies (Apache, PHP, MySQL), it provides organizations with full control over their customer relationship data and the ability to customize the solution to their needs. It is indexed under CRM Software.","source":"https://suitecrm.com/pricing/","question":"What is SuiteCRM?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SuiteCRM is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. Paid editions are also offered: SuiteASSURED and SuiteCRM Hosted, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://suitecrm.com/pricing/","question":"Is SuiteCRM free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to SuiteCRM. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://suitecrm.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does SuiteCRM support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. SuiteCRM can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://suitecrm.com/pricing/","question":"Can SuiteCRM be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. SuiteCRM is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM","question":"Is SuiteCRM open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A customer relationship management system designed for service and sales businesses. It embeds CRM capabilities into Gmail, Google Calendar, and other workplace tools, allowing teams to manage leads, track pipeline opportunities, automate workflows, and maintain customer interactions within their existing workflow. | An open-source, enterprise-grade CRM platform designed for self-hosting and cloud deployment. Built on standard technologies (Apache, PHP, MySQL), it provides organizations with full control over their customer relationship data and the ability to customize the solution to their needs. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_access":true,"mobile_app":true,"forecasting":true,"lead_scoring":true,"custom_fields":true,"email_integration":true,"contact_management":true,"pipeline_management":true,"workflow_automation":true,"marketing_automation":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` | `{"api_access":true,"custom_fields":true,"email_integration":true,"contact_management":true,"pipeline_management":true,"workflow_automation":true}` |
| integrations.count | 28 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Google Contacts"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Looker Studio"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"MailChimp"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"DocuSign"},{"name":"PandaDocs"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"JustCall"},{"name":"RingCentral"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Typeform"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Squarespace"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Chargebee"},{"name":"Gong"},{"name":"CallHippo"},{"name":"Flodesk"},{"name":"Surfe"},{"name":"Respond.io"},{"name":"Dotloop"},{"name":"LendingPad"},{"name":"Contacts+"},{"name":"Quo"},{"name":"VirtualPBX"},{"name":"Outfunnel"},{"name":"ActiveCampaign"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"Facebook Messenger"},{"name":"ApiX-Drive","native":true,"category":"integration_platform","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Okta","native":false,"category":"authentication"},{"name":"Xero","native":false,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"Asana","native":false,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Airtable","native":false,"category":"database"},{"name":"Coda","native":false,"category":"document_collaboration"},{"name":"Apollo","native":false,"category":"sales_prospecting"},{"name":"Hunter.io","native":false,"category":"email_finder"},{"name":"Mixmax","native":false,"category":"email"},{"name":"YAMM","native":false,"category":"email_marketing"},{"name":"Workato","native":false,"category":"workflow_automation"}]` | `[{"name":"Outlook"}]` |
| language.primary | - | PHP |
| license.spdx | - | AGPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$29/user/mo","features":["Task automation","Pipelines","Project Management","Contact enrichment"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"contacts":"2,500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$69/user/mo","features":["Workflow automation","Bulk email","Everything in Basic"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"contacts":"15,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$134/user/mo","features":["Email series","Custom reports","Multi-currency","Everything in Professional"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":134,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"contacts":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $29/user/mo. Free 14-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.copper.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:38:23.260Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"SuiteCRM","description":"Open source self-hosted deployment"},{"free":false,"name":"SuiteASSURED","description":"Fully supported build with warranty, care hours, and guarantees","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"SuiteCRM Hosted","description":"Cloud-hosted option with free trial available"}],"summary":"Open source free deployment. Commercial support packages available.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://suitecrm.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-12T13:01:14.585Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":29,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 42 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.15.2","date":"2026-07-31T13:37:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.15.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.15.1","date":"2026-03-19T10:43:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.14.9","date":"2026-03-19T10:43:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.15.0","date":"2025-12-18T14:13:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.14.8","date":"2025-11-06T15:37:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.14.7","date":"2025-08-06T16:10:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.14.6","date":"2024-11-05T11:19:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.14.5","date":"2024-08-14T10:24:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.14.4","date":"2024-06-10T11:11:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.14.3","date":"2024-02-05T12:08:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.14.2","date":"2023-11-14T11:03:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.12.14","date":"2023-11-14T11:03:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.12.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.14.1","date":"2023-10-03T09:53:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.12.13","date":"2023-10-03T09:53:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.12.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.14.0","date":"2023-08-29T11:12:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.14.0-beta","date":"2023-07-24T10:11:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v7.14.0-beta"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.13.4","date":"2023-07-11T09:59:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.13.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.12.12","date":"2023-07-11T09:54:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.12.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.13.3","date":"2023-04-24T10:21:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.13.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/releases/tag/v7.12.11","date":"2023-04-24T10:21:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.12.11"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4 |
| security.trust_center | https://www.copper.com/resources/gdpr-compliance-and-the-new-eu-us-data-privacy-framework-a-quick-guide | https://suitecrm.com/security-policy/ |

## Capabilities (CRM Software)

| Capability | Copper | SuiteCRM |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Contact & account management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deal / pipeline management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lead scoring | ✓ | - |
| **Communication** |  |  |
| Email sync & tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Automation** |  |  |
| Marketing automation | ✓ | - |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Reporting & dashboards | ✓ | - |
| Sales forecasting | ✓ | - |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Native mobile app | ✓ | - |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Public API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom fields & objects | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:59:01.762Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*