# Twenty vs Zoho CRM

| Attribute | Twenty | Zoho CRM |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.6 (75% (high)) | 65.4 (72% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 57,927 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A developer-focused, open-source customer relationship management system that functions as an alternative to enterprise CRM platforms, emphasizing code-driven customization and native artificial intelligence capabilities. It is indexed under CRM Software.","source":"https://twenty.com/ar/pricing","question":"What is Twenty?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Twenty is a paid product; published pricing starts at $9 per user per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Cloud Pro, Organization and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://twenty.com/ar/pricing","question":"How much does Twenty cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Twenty supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://twenty.com/ar/pricing","question":"What platforms does Twenty support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Twenty can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://twenty.com/ar/pricing","question":"Can Twenty be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Twenty, including Slack, Cal.com, Fireflies, Recall.ai, Gladia and Microsoft Graph. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://twenty.com/ar/pricing","question":"What does Twenty integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Twenty. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Twenty not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.twenty.com","question":"What security certifications does Twenty have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"Zoho CRM is a cloud-based customer relationship management platform designed to help businesses manage customer interactions, sales pipelines, and team collaboration. The platform serves over 300,000 businesses globally across all industries, ranging from small teams to enterprises.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/crm/","question":"What is Zoho CRM and who uses it?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Zoho CRM offers a freemium model with a perpetual free tier supporting up to 3 users, plus multiple paid subscription plans priced per user per month. Subscriptions are flexible with no long-term contracts required, and annual plans typically offer savings compared to monthly billing.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/crm/pricing.html","question":"What is Zoho CRM's pricing model?","confidence":0.93},{"answer":"Zoho CRM is proprietary commercial software, not open-source. It is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform operated and maintained by Zoho Corporation.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/crm/","question":"Is Zoho CRM open-source or proprietary?","confidence":0.98},{"answer":"Zoho CRM is exclusively cloud-based and accessible through web browsers and dedicated mobile applications. There is no self-hosted or on-premises deployment option available; all data and functionality reside in Zoho's cloud infrastructure.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/crm/","question":"How is Zoho CRM deployed, and what platforms does it support?","confidence":0.94},{"answer":"Key features include sales force automation with pipeline and territory management, AI-powered assistance for task automation and insights, lead management and nurturing, process automation through workflows and cadences, business intelligence with dashboards and reporting, and extensive customization options. The platform also supports omnichannel customer engagement and includes configure-price-quote (CPQ) functionality in higher-tier plans.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/crm/features/","question":"What are the main features and capabilities of Zoho CRM?","confidence":0.92},{"answer":"Yes, Zoho CRM integrates with over 1,000 third-party applications through its Zoho Marketplace. Users can connect to popular business tools, and developers can build custom integrations using Zoho's REST APIs.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/crm/","question":"Does Zoho CRM support integrations with other applications?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Zoho CRM offers multiple tiers (Free, Standard, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate) with increasing capabilities. The Free edition supports up to 3 users with basic contact and workflow management. Higher tiers progressively add AI agents, advanced automation, inventory management, custom functions, and enterprise features like multi-team management and approval workflows.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/crm/pricing.html","question":"What are the main differences between Zoho CRM editions?","confidence":0.91},{"answer":"Zoho CRM competes with platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, and Microsoft Dynamics. Zoho generally positions itself as more affordable and accessible to small and mid-market businesses, with strong AI capabilities and extensive customization. Unlike some competitors, Zoho offers a persistent free tier and does not require long-term contracts.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/crm/","question":"How does Zoho CRM compare to alternative CRM platforms?","confidence":0.85}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | A flexible, self-hosted or cloud-based customer relationship management system that lets technical teams build and customize their own CRM with AI capabilities, workflows, and no-code configuration. | A cloud-based platform for managing sales pipelines, customer relationships, and team collaboration. It automates sales workflows, provides forecasting and reporting capabilities, and enables teams to coordinate across distributed work environments. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_access":true,"mobile_app":false,"forecasting":false,"lead_scoring":false,"custom_fields":true,"email_integration":true,"contact_management":true,"pipeline_management":true,"workflow_automation":true,"marketing_automation":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` | `{"api_access":true,"mobile_app":true,"forecasting":true,"custom_fields":true,"email_integration":true,"contact_management":true,"pipeline_management":true,"workflow_automation":true,"reporting_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 1,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Cal.com"},{"name":"Fireflies"},{"name":"Recall.ai"},{"name":"Gladia"},{"name":"Microsoft Graph"}]` | `[{"name":"Zoho Creator"},{"name":"Zoho Books"},{"name":"Zoho Catalyst"},{"name":"Zoho Cliq"},{"name":"Zoho RPA"},{"name":"Google APIs"},{"name":"YouTube APIs"},{"name":"Zoho Mail","native":true,"category":"email"},{"name":"Zoho Projects","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Zoho People","native":true,"category":"hr"},{"name":"Zoho Invoice","native":true,"category":"billing"},{"name":"Zoho Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics"},{"name":"Zoho Desk","native":true,"category":"support"},{"name":"Zoho WorkDrive","native":true,"category":"file_storage"},{"name":"Zoho Meeting","native":true,"category":"video_conferencing"},{"name":"Facebook","native":false,"category":"advertising"},{"name":"Google","native":false,"category":"advertising"},{"name":"Instagram","native":false,"category":"advertising"},{"name":"Microsoft","native":false,"category":"advertising"},{"name":"Amazon","native":false,"category":"advertising"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$9/user/month billed annually","features":["Full customization","Create custom apps","AI Agents with custom skills","Workflow automation","Standard support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"workflow_credits":"50/year","api_calls_per_minute":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Organization","summary":"$19/user/month billed annually","features":["Everything in Pro","Row-level permissions","SAML/OIDC SSO","Custom domain","Priority support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_calls_per_minute":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"From $50k/year","features":["Everything in Organization","Single-tenant isolation","IP allow-listing","SCIM provisioning","Dedicated support & SLA"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $9/user/month for Pro, $19 for Organization, $50k+ for Enterprise. 30-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://twenty.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T11:07:23.256Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"summary":"Free tier for up to 3 users; paid plans available (contact sales).","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/crm/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T11:11:30.118Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 1 | 45 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/twenty/v2.44.0","date":"2026-10-01T07:41:17Z","type":"stable","version":"twenty/v2.44.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/twenty/v2.43.0","date":"2026-09-28T15:44:44Z","type":"stable","version":"twenty/v2.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/sdk/v2.43.0","date":"2026-09-28T15:44:57Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/v2.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/sdk/v2.42.0","date":"2026-09-28T15:45:10Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/v2.42.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/twenty/v2.41.0","date":"2026-09-17T08:24:47Z","type":"stable","version":"twenty/v2.41.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/sdk/v2.41.0","date":"2026-09-23T13:36:15Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/v2.41.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/twenty/v2.40.0","date":"2026-09-15T09:15:15Z","type":"stable","version":"twenty/v2.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/sdk/v2.40.0","date":"2026-09-15T09:15:27Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/v2.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/twenty/v2.39.0","date":"2026-09-09T15:12:21Z","type":"stable","version":"twenty/v2.39.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/sdk/v2.39.0","date":"2026-09-09T15:12:30Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/v2.39.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/twenty/v2.38.1","date":"2026-09-06T20:12:13Z","type":"stable","version":"twenty/v2.38.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/sdk/v2.38.1","date":"2026-09-06T20:12:23Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/v2.38.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/twenty/v2.37.0","date":"2026-08-28T16:10:41Z","type":"stable","version":"twenty/v2.37.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/sdk/v2.37.0","date":"2026-08-28T16:10:51Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/v2.37.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/twenty/v2.35.0","date":"2026-08-26T14:40:03Z","type":"stable","version":"twenty/v2.35.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/sdk/v2.35.0","date":"2026-08-26T14:40:27Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/v2.35.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/twenty/v2.34.0","date":"2026-08-24T09:06:07Z","type":"stable","version":"twenty/v2.34.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/sdk/v2.33.0","date":"2026-08-27T08:30:58Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/v2.33.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/twenty/v2.32.0","date":"2026-08-27T08:31:13Z","type":"stable","version":"twenty/v2.32.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty/releases/tag/sdk/v2.31.0","date":"2026-08-27T08:30:46Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/v2.31.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27701","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27017","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27018","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active","validUntil":"2029-02-02"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 20000-1","status":"active","validUntil":"2027-07-29"},{"name":"ISO 22301","status":"active","validUntil":"2026-11-20"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.zoho.com/compliance.html |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=twenty&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (CRM Software)

| Capability | Twenty | Zoho CRM |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T19:06:32.118Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*