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Self-hosted, open-source CRM built on a low-code platform for organizations that want data sovereignty, no per-user SaaS fees, and the flexibility to build custom CRM apps.

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In its favor

Why people choose Corteza CRM

The signal that keeps Corteza CRM on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.

Organizations choose Corteza CRM for zero licensing cost — it is 100% open source with no per-user or per-contact pricing model that inflates as the team grows.

The platform offers full data sovereignty — self-hosted deployment means all customer data stays on infrastructure the organization controls and owns outright.

Teams adopt it as a Salesforce alternative that delivers CRM, Service Cloud, and Messaging capabilities without vendor lock-in or recurring SaaS subscription fees.

Non-technical administrators can build and modify CRM modules using Corteza's low-code drag-and-drop interface without writing code.

The OIDC authentication layer, fine-grained RBAC with field-level permissions, and WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance make it viable for regulated or security-conscious environments.

Enterprise support is unclear — despite Enterprise tier branding, there is no documented SLA or dedicated support channel, leaving self-hosted teams without recourse when issues arise.

Workflow stability after upgrades is inconsistent — lead conversion automation buttons have been documented as disabled after restore operations, requiring manual re-import of workflow definitions to fix.

The platform feels bare for production use — federation is marked experimental and disabled by default, and multiple standard CRM functions still require manual scripts or DB workarounds.

Self-hosting carries hidden operational cost — teams need DevOps capacity for deployment, backups, updates, and troubleshooting that SaaS CRMs absorb entirely.

Reasons to switch

Why people leave Corteza CRM

The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Corteza CRM. Presented as facts, not knocks.

Platform scorecard

Strengths, weaknesses, and where Corteza CRM 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

100% open-source with no per-user, per-contact, or tier-gated feature restrictions on the self-hosted version.Self-hosted deployment gives complete data ownership and sovereignty over where customer data resides.Low-code module builder lets non-developers create custom CRM objects and fields without writing code.API-first design documented via OpenAPI with OIDC authentication for secure integrations.Fine-grained RBAC with field-level read and update permissions for complex internal security policies.

Weaknesses

No documented SLA or dedicated enterprise support tier despite Enterprise tier branding — self-hosted teams rely on community forums.Upgrade and restore events can break standard CRM workflow behavior, including lead conversion automation buttons.Federation feature is marked experimental and disabled by default, limiting multi-instance identity management.Self-hosted deployment requires DevOps resources for installation, configuration, backups, and ongoing maintenance.Community-driven support has inconsistent response times compared to vendor-backed SaaS alternatives.

Where it works

Small to mid-sized sales teams (5–30 users) with DevOps capacity that want zero per-user licensing costs and can manage their own infrastructureOrganizations in regulated industries such as healthcare, legal, or government that require data sovereignty, on-premises deployment, and audit-friendly infrastructureTeams that need to build highly custom CRM modules beyond standard objects without writing code, using Corteza's low-code module builderCompanies with strict security requirements that need OIDC authentication, field-level RBAC permissions, and WCAG 2.1 accessibility complianceTeams migrating from expensive per-seat SaaS CRMs (Salesforce, HubSpot) who want to eliminate recurring subscription fees and maintain full data ownership

Where it struggles

Enterprise organizations that require documented SLAs, dedicated support channels, and guaranteed response times when issues ariseTeams without DevOps resources — self-hosting requires ongoing capacity for deployment, backups, updates, and troubleshootingEnvironments expecting polished, out-of-the-box CRM behavior — stock workflow recovery has been documented to fail after restore or upgrade eventsMulti-instance deployments requiring federation — this feature remains experimental and disabled by default, limiting cross-organization identity managementOrganizations that need fast community-driven support — response times are inconsistent compared to vendor-backed SaaS alternativesTeams expecting all CRM features to work without scripts or database workarounds — multiple standard functions still require manual fixes

Pricing tiers

Corteza CRM pricing overview

Corteza's self-hosted deployment is permanently free under open-source licensing. Cloud instances are available through Planet Crust and partners like Elestio with pricing starting around $600/month for managed cloud on third-party marketplaces; enterprise tiers require direct sales contact for custom quotes.

Free (Self-Hosted)

Tier 1 of 4

$0 forever

What's included

Full open-source self-hosted deploymentNo per-user or per-contact licensingAll CRM modules and low-code builder includedCommunity forum and documentation supportOIDC, RBAC, and MFA security features included

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What gets migrated

Corteza CRM object support

Object-by-object support for Corteza CRM migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.

Leads

Fully supported

Leads are a first-class module with standard fields (first name, last name, email, phone, rating) and a conversion workflow that creates Accounts, Contacts, and Opportunities. We migrate lead records with their assigned owner, status, and related notes and tasks intact.

Accounts

Fully supported

Accounts represent companies and are the parent entity for Contacts. The module supports industry classification, address data, social media URLs, and related records lists. We preserve the account-contact relationship by sequencing imports so parent records exist before child records are created.

Contacts

Fully supported

Contacts represent individual people linked to Accounts. Standard fields include first name, last name, email, phone, job title, and a relation to the parent Account. We map the contact-account relationship using the foreign key stored in each contact record.

Opportunities

Fully supported

Opportunities track sales deals with stage, amount, probability, and close date. Each opportunity can relate to an Account and multiple Contacts via OpportunityContactRole records. We preserve opportunity-account and opportunity-contact linkages by importing roles after opportunity records are committed.

Campaigns

Fully supported

Campaigns group marketing activities and track campaign member responses. CampaignMember records link Contacts and Leads to a Campaign. We migrate campaigns with their member associations, though activity history per member may require supplemental import.

Cases

Fully supported

Cases track customer support issues with status, priority, origin, and resolution fields. Cases can link to Accounts and Contacts. We map case-account and case-contact relationships by maintaining the foreign key references during import.

Contracts

Fully supported

Contracts store agreement details with line items (ContractLineItem), related Accounts, and Contact roles (ContractContactRole). Contract data including terms and pricing is migrated as structured records with their relationship chain preserved.

Tasks

Fully supported

Tasks can be standalone or related to any parent record (Lead, Account, Contact, Opportunity). Each task has status, due date, assignee, and optional description. We migrate tasks independently and then link them to their parent records using the stored relation metadata.

Custom Modules

Mapping required

Corteza's low-code environment lets administrators create entirely custom modules beyond the standard CRM set. These custom modules may have non-standard field types, custom validation rules, or non-standard naming. We audit custom module schema before migration and map fields individually to their destination equivalents.

Files and Attachments

Mapping required

File fields store attachments per module. The export path handles individual file records, but bulk attachment export with folder structure intact may require supplemental handling. We confirm file storage path accessibility during scoping and include file metadata in the migration package.

Workflows and Automations

Mapping required

Corteza workflows automate CRM operations (such as lead conversion, quote creation, and task assignment) but can break after system restore or upgrade. Workflow linkage to automation buttons is not always preserved across namespace import. We document workflow definitions during scoping and re-create or re-link them post-import.

Quotes and QuoteLineItems

Fully supported

Quotes represent pricing proposals linked to Opportunities with line items (QuoteLineItem), pricing (via Pricebook and PricebookEntry), and related Products. We migrate quote records with their full line-item hierarchy and product pricing references preserved.

Events

Fully supported

Events represent calendar items (meetings, calls) related to any CRM record. Each event stores datetime, duration, organizer, and attendee references. We migrate events with their parent-record linkage intact and normalize datetime formats to the target system's timezone expectations.

Products and Pricebooks

Fully supported

Products define items available for sale with pricing information stored in PricebookEntry records linked to Pricebooks. We migrate the product catalog, pricebook structure, and pricing entries as a coordinated set to preserve quote functionality.

Namespace Configuration

Mapping required

Corteza organizes CRM content into namespaces that can be exported and imported between instances. The namespace export path has documented edge cases: pages referencing deleted modules prevent export. We audit namespace integrity before export and clean up orphaned page references to ensure a clean migration package.

Gotchas

What to watch for in Corteza CRM migrations

Issues we've hit on past Corteza CRM migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.

High

Namespace export fails on orphaned page references

High

Workflow automation breaks after restore or upgrade

Medium

Field-level security does not cover all access scenarios

Medium

Federation is experimental and not production-ready

Low

No publicly documented API rate limits

How a Corteza CRM migration works

Four steps, Corteza CRM-specific

Connect

OIDC (OpenID Connect) into Corteza CRM. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.

Map

We translate Corteza CRM-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.

Sample

Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Corteza CRM quirks before production.

Migrate

Full migration with Corteza CRM rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.

FAQ

Corteza CRM migration FAQ

Answers to the questions buyers ask most during Corteza CRM migration scoping. Not seeing yours? Book a call.

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Most Corteza CRM migrations under 1M records finish in 48–72 hours end-to-end. Larger orgs with custom objects or buyer-side security review typically take 5–7 days.

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