Migrate your Mothernode data
Department-centric SMB CRM with integrated sales, marketing, and project management. Priced for teams that need more than a spreadsheet but less than enterprise complexity.
In its favor
Why people choose Mothernode
The signal that keeps Mothernode on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
Multi-department adaptability is the primary driver — users report that Mothernode 'molds to the needs of the various departments' in one platform without requiring separate tools for sales, project management, and accounting.
The clean, logical interface consistently earns praise in G2 reviews, with users citing it as the best interface they have found among CRM options, reducing onboarding friction for new team members.
Scalable per-user pricing at $49–$59/month positions it as an affordable alternative to HubSpot or Salesforce for small and midsized businesses that need CRM fundamentals without enterprise complexity.
Active development and responsive support are recurring themes — reviewers note that developers 'listen to the users' and aggregate feedback into meaningful updates with new features.
Integrations with QuickBooks, Gmail, Google Calendar, LinkedIn, and UPS Online reduce friction for teams already using these tools and limit the need for workarounds during migration.
API coverage is narrow — the documented endpoints cover only Customers, Contacts, Leads/Opportunities, Notes/Events, and Invoices. Teams with custom objects, advanced reporting data, or legacy integrations find the API insufficient for reliable extraction.
Rate limits and quota details are not publicly documented, making it difficult to plan large-scale exports or predict API availability during a migration window.
The platform lacks a bulk export or bulk import endpoint; migrating large record volumes requires paginated reads and individual record writes, which is time-consuming and error-prone without tooling.
Enterprise-tier features — Project Folders, Job Center Modules, and progress invoicing — are gated behind a custom quote, and their API availability is not confirmed in the public documentation, creating uncertainty for teams with complex workflows.
Smaller review volume compared to major CRMs (25–56 verified reviews on G2/Capterra) means fewer peer references for implementation teams evaluating migration confidence.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave Mothernode
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Mothernode. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where Mothernode 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
Mothernode pricing overview
Mothernode uses a per-user, per-month pricing model starting at $49 for the Sales Team tier and $59 for Sales & Marketing. Enterprise and the full Mothernode platform require a custom quote, with pricing gated behind a sales conversation. No free version is available, though a free trial is offered.
Sales Team
Tier 1 of 4
$49/user/month
What's included
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What gets migrated
Mothernode object support
Object-by-object support for Mothernode migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Contacts
Fully supportedContacts are accessible via GET https://api.mothernode.com/contacts. The platform supports importing contacts from multiple external sources. We map Contact fields 1:1 via the documented endpoint, preserving standard fields and any custom contact-level properties included in the API payload.
Customers
Fully supportedCustomers are accessible via GET https://api.mothernode.com/customers. The response returns a customers array keyed by customer_id. We extract the full customer record and cross-reference with associated Contacts and Invoices using the relationship IDs in the payload.
Leads
Fully supportedLeads and Opportunities are co-located under a single API endpoint: https://api.mothernode.com/leads-and-opportunities. The platform distinguishes Leads from Opportunities semantically (documented in their FAQ). We preserve the full Lead record including lead status, source, and assignment fields during migration.
Opportunities
Fully supportedOpportunities share the same API endpoint as Leads. We separate Opportunities from Leads during import scoping using the record type indicator in the API response and map them to the destination CRM's equivalent Deals or Opportunities object.
Notes
Fully supportedNotes and Events are accessible via the Notes/Events API endpoint. We extract note content, associated entity IDs, timestamps, and author attribution. Notes are mapped to Comments or Activity Notes in the destination system based on the target's object model.
Events
Fully supportedEvents follow the same API endpoint as Notes. We preserve event type, date/time, duration, and the associated Contact or Opportunity link. Calendar-bound events are mapped to the destination's Activities or Tasks object.
Invoices
Fully supportedInvoices are accessible via the Invoices API. We extract line items, totals, status, and customer reference. Invoice records are migrated to the destination's Invoice or Billing object; we flag any orphaned invoices (missing customer link) for manual resolution.
Users/Owners
Mapping requiredUser and Owner assignment is referenced in Lead, Opportunity, and Event records via owner_id. The Mothernode API does not expose a dedicated Users endpoint in the public documentation. We map owner_id to the destination's User lookup field but require the customer to provide a user cross-reference table if source owner names differ from the destination.
Custom Fields
Mapping requiredCustom fields on Contacts, Customers, Leads, and Opportunities are not explicitly documented in the API reference. We probe the API response schema during the extraction phase to identify any non-standard fields present in the customer's data. Any custom fields found are migrated as custom properties in the destination, with a field-mapping review scheduled before import.
Pipeline Stages
Mapping requiredOpportunity records include a pipeline stage value that governs workflow state. The stage names and count vary by Mothernode configuration. We extract stage names from the source data and create a stage-mapping table before writing to the destination pipeline object.
Project Folders
Mapping requiredProject Folders are an Enterprise-tier feature documented on the Mothernode marketing site. API availability for Project Folders is not confirmed in the public API documentation. We attempt to extract Project Folder data via the API; if the endpoint returns a 404 or 403, we flag this as a manual-export item and document the steps to export from the UI.
Job Center / Jobs
Mapping requiredJob Center Modules handle real-time job tracking for manufacturing or service operations. This is a specialized object set not covered in the public API reference. We flag Job records as requiring a manual export or custom API investigation during the scoping call.
Marketing Campaigns / Sequences
Mapping requiredMothernode supports email marketing and follow-up sequences. The API does not expose campaign or sequence records in the documented endpoints. We migrate contact-level campaign association data where present in the Contact or Lead record; campaign-level configuration requires manual capture.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contacts | Fully supported | Contacts are accessible via GET https://api.mothernode.com/contacts. The platform supports importing contacts from multiple external sources. We map Contact fields 1:1 via the documented endpoint, preserving standard fields and any custom contact-level properties included in the API payload. |
| Customers | Fully supported | Customers are accessible via GET https://api.mothernode.com/customers. The response returns a customers array keyed by customer_id. We extract the full customer record and cross-reference with associated Contacts and Invoices using the relationship IDs in the payload. |
| Leads | Fully supported | Leads and Opportunities are co-located under a single API endpoint: https://api.mothernode.com/leads-and-opportunities. The platform distinguishes Leads from Opportunities semantically (documented in their FAQ). We preserve the full Lead record including lead status, source, and assignment fields during migration. |
| Opportunities | Fully supported | Opportunities share the same API endpoint as Leads. We separate Opportunities from Leads during import scoping using the record type indicator in the API response and map them to the destination CRM's equivalent Deals or Opportunities object. |
| Notes | Fully supported | Notes and Events are accessible via the Notes/Events API endpoint. We extract note content, associated entity IDs, timestamps, and author attribution. Notes are mapped to Comments or Activity Notes in the destination system based on the target's object model. |
| Events | Fully supported | Events follow the same API endpoint as Notes. We preserve event type, date/time, duration, and the associated Contact or Opportunity link. Calendar-bound events are mapped to the destination's Activities or Tasks object. |
| Invoices | Fully supported | Invoices are accessible via the Invoices API. We extract line items, totals, status, and customer reference. Invoice records are migrated to the destination's Invoice or Billing object; we flag any orphaned invoices (missing customer link) for manual resolution. |
| Users/Owners | Mapping required | User and Owner assignment is referenced in Lead, Opportunity, and Event records via owner_id. The Mothernode API does not expose a dedicated Users endpoint in the public documentation. We map owner_id to the destination's User lookup field but require the customer to provide a user cross-reference table if source owner names differ from the destination. |
| Custom Fields | Mapping required | Custom fields on Contacts, Customers, Leads, and Opportunities are not explicitly documented in the API reference. We probe the API response schema during the extraction phase to identify any non-standard fields present in the customer's data. Any custom fields found are migrated as custom properties in the destination, with a field-mapping review scheduled before import. |
| Pipeline Stages | Mapping required | Opportunity records include a pipeline stage value that governs workflow state. The stage names and count vary by Mothernode configuration. We extract stage names from the source data and create a stage-mapping table before writing to the destination pipeline object. |
| Project Folders | Mapping required | Project Folders are an Enterprise-tier feature documented on the Mothernode marketing site. API availability for Project Folders is not confirmed in the public API documentation. We attempt to extract Project Folder data via the API; if the endpoint returns a 404 or 403, we flag this as a manual-export item and document the steps to export from the UI. |
| Job Center / Jobs | Mapping required | Job Center Modules handle real-time job tracking for manufacturing or service operations. This is a specialized object set not covered in the public API reference. We flag Job records as requiring a manual export or custom API investigation during the scoping call. |
| Marketing Campaigns / Sequences | Mapping required | Mothernode supports email marketing and follow-up sequences. The API does not expose campaign or sequence records in the documented endpoints. We migrate contact-level campaign association data where present in the Contact or Lead record; campaign-level configuration requires manual capture. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in Mothernode migrations
Issues we've hit on past Mothernode migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
No bulk API forces sequential record reads
Enterprise-tier objects lack confirmed API coverage
HTTP Basic auth with no OAuth 2.0
Rate limits are not publicly documented
Lead vs. Opportunity distinction requires manual validation
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | No bulk API forces sequential record reads |
| High | Enterprise-tier objects lack confirmed API coverage |
| Medium | HTTP Basic auth with no OAuth 2.0 |
| Medium | Rate limits are not publicly documented |
| Low | Lead vs. Opportunity distinction requires manual validation |
Leaving Mothernode?
Where Mothernode customers move next
12 destinations Mothernode can migrate to.
How a Mothernode migration works
Four steps, Mothernode-specific
Connect
HTTP Basic (username:password encoded in Authorization header) into Mothernode. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate Mothernode-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Mothernode quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with Mothernode rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
Mothernode migration FAQ
Answers to the questions buyers ask most during Mothernode migration scoping. Not seeing yours? Book a call.
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