Comparison

Nutshell vs SuiteCRM

On the evidence we track, Nutshell leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Nutshell70
SuiteCRM44
Score
vioscaleAI score
Nutshell70 / 100medium · 72%
SuiteCRM44 / 100medium · 57%
Pricing
Free tier
Nutshell✓
SuiteCRM✓
Model
Nutshellfreemium
SuiteCRMcommercial
Price level
Nutshelllow
SuiteCRMfree
Transparent
Nutshell✓
SuiteCRM✓
Integrations
Count
Nutshell4
SuiteCRM1
Security
Gdpr
Nutshell✓
SuiteCRM–
Pci
Nutshell✓
SuiteCRM–
Scorecard
Nutshell–
SuiteCRM4
Soc2
Nutshell✓
SuiteCRM–
Reliability
Status page
Nutshell✓
SuiteCRM–
Adoption
Github stars
Nutshell–
SuiteCRM5,779
Activity
Commits last 30d
Nutshell–
SuiteCRM1
Release
Cadence days
Nutshell–
SuiteCRM42
History
Nutshell–
SuiteCRM20 items
License
Spdx
Nutshell–
SuiteCRMAGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
Nutshell–
SuiteCRMPHP
Market
Availability
SuiteCRM–
Content
Faq
Nutshell8 items
SuiteCRM5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for crm software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

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

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Nutshell

Leader

A customer relationship management system that streamlines sales processes, marketing efforts, and customer interactions for business teams. Includes lead management, pipeline automation, and integration with external tools.

Independently observed

SuiteCRM

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Nutshell

Leader
from $13/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $13/user/month with 14-day free trial, no seat minimums or maximums

  • Starter$13/user/month (save $6/month with annual billing)
  • Pro$25/user/month (save $7/month with annual billing)
  • Business$42/user/month (save $7/month with annual billing)
  • Ultimate$59/user/month (save $8/month with annual billing) — Best value
  • Enterprise$79/user/month (save $10/month with annual billing)
as of verify ↗

SuiteCRM

Open sourceFree tier

Open source free deployment. Commercial support packages available.

  • SuiteCRMFree
  • SuiteASSUREDContact sales
  • SuiteCRM Hosted-
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Nutshell✓
SuiteCRM✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Nutshell✓
SuiteCRM✓
Self-hosted
Nutshell✗
SuiteCRM✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Outlook

Nutshell

Leader
8 total - 7 not shared
  • Zapier
  • Gmail
  • Google Contacts
  • WhatsApp Business
  • ProspectorIQ
  • Calendly
  • Facebook
Independently observed

SuiteCRM

1 total - 0 not shared
  • Outlook
Independently observed
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