Migrate your CentralStationCRM data
German-hosted CRM for small teams and startups that puts simplicity and GDPR compliance ahead of features. Ideal when you need a shared contacts ledger, not an enterprise sales stack.
In its favor
Why people choose CentralStationCRM
The signal that keeps CentralStationCRM on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
German-based hosting with servers in Germany satisfies DSGVO requirements for EU businesses that cannot store customer data on US infrastructure
Free Starter tier includes full CRM functionality so teams can evaluate the platform before committing to a paid plan
Per-user pricing on the Small Office plan (€7.50/user) undercuts comparable Pipedrive and HubSpot seats for teams under 10 users
Straightforward setup described by reviewers as self-explanatory, with one user noting they were running productively within 60 seconds of signup
Customer support receives consistent 5.0 ratings on Capterra, with multiple reviewers citing fast, hands-on help desk responses
Small teams that scale beyond 10-25 users find the platform's feature set insufficient for complex sales processes or advanced reporting
Reviewers mention the CRM is designed for simplicity, which means features common in Pipedrive or HubSpot (advanced automation, multi-currency, granular permissions) are absent
Some users migrating to Pipeline CRM cite a need for stronger visual pipeline management and built-in eSign capabilities that CentralStationCRM lacks
A reviewer noted data export felt limited to earlier Excel versions before a support correction clarified the platform supports current Excel exports
Reasons to switch
Why people leave CentralStationCRM
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing CentralStationCRM. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where CentralStationCRM fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
CentralStationCRM pricing overview
CentralStationCRM uses a per-user pricing model. The free Starter tier includes full functionality, making it a no-risk evaluation option. Paid plans scale from €75/month for 10 users up to custom enterprise pricing, with the most popular tier at €7.50 per user per month, cheaper than a single Pipedrive seat.
Starter
Tier 1 of 5
Free
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What gets migrated
CentralStationCRM object support
Object-by-object support for CentralStationCRM migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
People (Contacts)
Fully supportedThe primary contact object in CentralStationCRM. Exposed via GET /api/people.json with standard fields (name, email, phone). We export all fields and create matching contact records at the destination, preserving the email address as the primary identifier.
Companies
Fully supportedCompany records are distinct from People and link to contacts via a has-many relationship. Exported via GET /api/companies.json. We create company records at the destination first, then associate People records to them using the stored relationship.
Deals
Fully supportedDeals track sales opportunities attached to People or Companies. The API exposes them via GET /api/deals.json with stage, value, and assignee fields. We map Deal stages to the destination pipeline stages and preserve monetary values and close dates.
Leads
Fully supportedLeads are separate from Deals and represent pre-contact prospects. Exported via GET /api/leads.json. Where the destination CRM does not have a separate Lead object, we merge into the contact type and preserve the Lead source as a custom property.
Activities
Fully supportedActivity records (calls, meetings, notes) attached to People or Companies. We export activity history via nested routes and write it to the destination as chronological engagement records on the linked contact.
Tags
Fully supportedTags are flat key-value labels applied to People, Companies, Deals, and Offers. We export all tag assignments per record and apply the same tag set at the destination, handling the tag vocabulary as-is since most targets support free-form tagging.
Custom Fields
Mapping requiredEach CentralStationCRM tenant defines their own custom fields, which have no fixed schema across accounts. We discover custom fields at the source during scoping and map them explicitly to destination fields, flagging any with data-type mismatches for manual review before import.
Tasks
Mapping requiredTasks are attached to People or Deals and store title, due date, and completion status. We export task titles and due dates; completion state is migrated as a status field rather than a hard delete, since not all target CRMs treat completed tasks identically.
Offers
Mapping requiredOffers are standalone objects similar to Quotes, linked to People or Companies with line items and totals. The API exposes them via GET /api/offers.json. We map offer line items to quote line items at the destination, noting that product catalog references may require manual mapping.
Addresses
Fully supportedAddress records exist as a 1-n child of People, accessible via GET /api/people/{id}/addrs.json. We walk each nested address route during export to ensure every address is captured and written to the destination contact's address fields.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| People (Contacts) | Fully supported | The primary contact object in CentralStationCRM. Exposed via GET /api/people.json with standard fields (name, email, phone). We export all fields and create matching contact records at the destination, preserving the email address as the primary identifier. |
| Companies | Fully supported | Company records are distinct from People and link to contacts via a has-many relationship. Exported via GET /api/companies.json. We create company records at the destination first, then associate People records to them using the stored relationship. |
| Deals | Fully supported | Deals track sales opportunities attached to People or Companies. The API exposes them via GET /api/deals.json with stage, value, and assignee fields. We map Deal stages to the destination pipeline stages and preserve monetary values and close dates. |
| Leads | Fully supported | Leads are separate from Deals and represent pre-contact prospects. Exported via GET /api/leads.json. Where the destination CRM does not have a separate Lead object, we merge into the contact type and preserve the Lead source as a custom property. |
| Activities | Fully supported | Activity records (calls, meetings, notes) attached to People or Companies. We export activity history via nested routes and write it to the destination as chronological engagement records on the linked contact. |
| Tags | Fully supported | Tags are flat key-value labels applied to People, Companies, Deals, and Offers. We export all tag assignments per record and apply the same tag set at the destination, handling the tag vocabulary as-is since most targets support free-form tagging. |
| Custom Fields | Mapping required | Each CentralStationCRM tenant defines their own custom fields, which have no fixed schema across accounts. We discover custom fields at the source during scoping and map them explicitly to destination fields, flagging any with data-type mismatches for manual review before import. |
| Tasks | Mapping required | Tasks are attached to People or Deals and store title, due date, and completion status. We export task titles and due dates; completion state is migrated as a status field rather than a hard delete, since not all target CRMs treat completed tasks identically. |
| Offers | Mapping required | Offers are standalone objects similar to Quotes, linked to People or Companies with line items and totals. The API exposes them via GET /api/offers.json. We map offer line items to quote line items at the destination, noting that product catalog references may require manual mapping. |
| Addresses | Fully supported | Address records exist as a 1-n child of People, accessible via GET /api/people/{id}/addrs.json. We walk each nested address route during export to ensure every address is captured and written to the destination contact's address fields. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in CentralStationCRM migrations
Issues we've hit on past CentralStationCRM migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
50 req/10s rate limit causes 429 errors on fast exports
Nested routes required for child object exports
No OAuth — API key only with header authentication
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | 50 req/10s rate limit causes 429 errors on fast exports |
| Medium | Nested routes required for child object exports |
| Low | No OAuth — API key only with header authentication |
Leaving CentralStationCRM?
Where CentralStationCRM customers move next
12 destinations CentralStationCRM can migrate to.
How a CentralStationCRM migration works
Four steps, CentralStationCRM-specific
Connect
API key via X-apikey HTTP header into CentralStationCRM. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate CentralStationCRM-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate CentralStationCRM quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with CentralStationCRM rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
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