CRM migration

Migrate from Ploomes CRM to Twenty CRM

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Ploomes CRM and Twenty CRM. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Twenty CRM.

Ploomes CRM logo

Ploomes CRM

Source

Twenty CRM

Destination

Twenty CRM logo

Compatibility

83%

10 of 12

objects map 1:1 between Ploomes CRM and Twenty CRM.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

3-5 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Ploomes CRM to Twenty CRM is a migration from a Brazilian-focused, ERP-connected sales platform to an open-source CRM with a fully customizable data model. Ploomes uses separate Contact and Company objects with CPQ and proposal generation baked in; Twenty uses a similar Company-Contact separation but stores activity timeline records differently and relies on CSV-based imports with strict ordering requirements. We handle the Ploomes 300-item API pagination ceiling by chunking exports across all affected endpoints, preserve Brazilian CNPJ/CPF identification fields as custom fields in Twenty, and enforce Twenty's dependency-first import sequence so Organizations are written before Contacts and Opportunities. Ploomes Workflow automations, proposal templates, and Quote version history are not programmatically accessible and are excluded from the migration scope. We deliver a written workflow audit inventory so your team can rebuild automation logic in Twenty's configurable workflow system post-migration.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

Ploomes CRM logo

Ploomes CRM

What's pushing teams away

  • Slow loading times on dashboards and reports frustrate users during live sales calls, with one reviewer noting the platform hinders productivity when accessing basic deal information.
  • Difficulty integrating Ploomes with non-Brazilian third-party tools due to limited connector availability outside the Sankhya/Pluga/Zapier ecosystem, causing teams to rebuild integrations manually.
  • Reporting and analytics capabilities fall short for complex business intelligence needs, pushing data-driven teams toward CRMs with more mature BI tooling.
  • WhatsApp integration is not native and requires third-party tools like Pluga, Neppo, or Chrome extensions, creating reliability and compliance concerns for teams relying on WhatsApp for B2B communication.
  • The platform lacks a free tier, and pricing transparency is low — the official website requires a sales call to get a quote, making budget planning difficult before committing.

Choosing

Twenty CRM logo

Twenty CRM

What's pulling them in

  • Top open-source CRM on GitHub with 40.6K stars, giving teams full source code access and infrastructure ownership without per-feature licensing surprises.
  • Free self-hosting under AGPL-3.0 means unlimited users and custom objects for the cost of cloud infrastructure alone, typically $20–100/month.
  • Pricing page explicitly mocks competitors for charging add-on fees for API access, webhooks, and workflows — transparency that resonates with RevOps teams burned by Salesforce.
  • Unlimited custom objects and fields with no price impact, letting teams shape the data model to their business rather than forcing business into rigid schemas.
  • Modern TypeScript/React/PostgreSQL stack means developer-led teams can extend, self-host, or integrate without fighting legacy architecture.

Object mapping

How Ploomes CRM objects map to Twenty CRM

Each row shows how a Ploomes CRM object lands in Twenty CRM, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

Ploomes CRM

Contact

maps to

Twenty CRM

Person

1:1
Fully supported

Ploomes Contact records map to Twenty Person records. We extract all standard Contact properties (name, email, phone, address, social links) plus any CNPJ/CPF identification fields stored as custom properties on the Contact. These Brazilian business identification fields are preserved as custom fields on the Twenty Person record. Email address serves as the dedupe key during import. The Ploomes Contact-Company association is preserved by resolving the Organization ID before the Person import phase.

Ploomes CRM

Company

maps to

Twenty CRM

Organization

1:1
Fully supported

Ploomes Company records map to Twenty Organization records. Company name becomes the Organization name, domain maps to the Website field, and industry, employee count, and revenue fields map where present. Organization is the one-side of the one-to-many Person-Organization relationship, so we import Organizations first as Twenty's import documentation requires. Any Company-level custom fields are created as Organization custom fields in Twenty before import.

Ploomes CRM

Deal

maps to

Twenty CRM

Opportunity

1:1
Fully supported

Ploomes Deal records map to Twenty Opportunity records. Deal name, value, stage, expected close date, owner, and probability percentages transfer directly. The Ploomes pipeline stage maps to a Twenty pipeline stage configuration that we set up before migration. Closed-Won and Closed-Lost reasons from Ploomes custom properties become Opportunity custom fields in Twenty. We resolve Organization and Person lookups before importing Opportunities so that the opportunity-account relationship is established at insert time.

Ploomes CRM

Pipeline Stage

maps to

Twenty CRM

Pipeline Stage

lossy
Fully supported

Ploomes pipeline stages (associated with a specific Deal pipeline) map to Twenty pipeline stages. We create the destination pipeline structure in Twenty first, then configure stage order and probability percentages to match Ploomes. Stage assignments on Deals are preserved by matching stage names during the Deal-to-Opportunity mapping phase. If the customer uses multiple Ploomes pipelines, we map each to a separate Twenty pipeline.

Ploomes CRM

Product

maps to

Twenty CRM

Standard Object (custom)

1:1
Fully supported

Ploomes Products (with Groups and Parts hierarchy) are exported and mapped to Twenty as standard custom objects representing product catalog entries. Product name, SKU (hs_sku equivalent), description, unit price, and group assignments transfer. Because Twenty does not have a native product catalog object by default, we create a Products custom object with the relevant fields before import and link it to Opportunities via a custom lookup field.

Ploomes CRM

Quote

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Object

1:1
Fully supported

Ploomes Quote records map to a Quotes custom object in Twenty, linked to the parent Opportunity. Quote headers, line items (product references, quantities, unit prices), totals, and approval status transfer as custom fields on the Quote record. Note that Ploomes Quote version history is not accessible via the public API, so only the current state of each Quote migrates. We alert customers to this limitation during scoping and recommend exporting PDF snapshots of quote history before the migration window.

Ploomes CRM

Task

maps to

Twenty CRM

Task

1:1
Fully supported

Ploomes Tasks linked to Contacts or Deals map to Twenty Tasks. Task title, due date, owner, completion status, and task type transfer. Because Ploomes API pagination is capped at 300 records, we chunk Task extraction into page-based loops across the full dataset. Task assignment resolves by matching Ploomes owner email to the Twenty User email established during the owner reconciliation phase.

Ploomes CRM

User

maps to

Twenty CRM

User

1:1
Fully supported

Ploomes Users (team members with roles) map to Twenty Users. We extract user name, email, role, and team assignments. Email address is the dedupe and match key. Users must be provisioned in Twenty before any record import that references an Owner field. If the customer has inactive or departed Ploomes users referenced on historical records, we map them to inactive Twenty users to preserve attribution without granting login access.

Ploomes CRM

Team

maps to

Twenty CRM

Team

1:1
Fully supported

Ploomes Teams group Users for task assignment and permission scoping. We preserve team structure and team membership during import. Teams in Twenty must be created before users are mapped to them, so we run Team extraction and creation before the User import phase.

Ploomes CRM

Tag

maps to

Twenty CRM

Tag

1:1
Fully supported

Ploomes flat tagging system applied across Contacts, Deals, and Companies maps to Twenty Tags. Tag names and their associations to each record type transfer. Tags in Twenty are applied post-import through a tag association import phase that runs after all primary record types are in place. If the customer has a large volume of tagged records, we run the tag association batch after the base record import is validated.

Ploomes CRM

Custom Field

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Field

lossy
Fully supported

Ploomes custom fields created via POST /Fields map to Twenty custom fields created through the application settings interface. We export all custom field definitions (name, type, required flag, visibility rules) during discovery, then create the corresponding fields in Twenty before the data import phase begins. Field type mapping is applied: Ploomes text fields map to Twenty text, number fields to number, date fields to date, and checkbox fields to boolean. Conditional visibility rules and duplicate detection settings are documented for manual reconfiguration in Twenty.

Ploomes CRM

Attachment

maps to

Twenty CRM

Not migrated (manual re-upload required)

1:1
Fully supported

Ploomes file attachments linked to Contacts, Deals, or Quotes are stored separately and require separate API calls per object. Twenty's CSV import documentation explicitly states that file attachments are not included in CSV exports and must be re-uploaded manually, migrated via API, or handled through the migration partner. We export attachment metadata (file name, linked record, file type, upload date) into a manifest CSV, then flag this as a manual step for the customer to re-upload via Twenty's file upload interface or API after cutover.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

Ploomes CRM logo

Ploomes CRM gotchas

High

API pagination limit of 300 records per request

High

User-Key auth requires admin-level access

Medium

Workflow automations are not exported via public API

Medium

Quote version history is not programmatically accessible

Low

Modular pricing means actual cost depends on selected add-ons

Twenty CRM logo

Twenty CRM gotchas

High

Import order is enforced and critical

High

Export limited to 20,000 records and visible columns only

Medium

Soft-deleted records count toward uniqueness and trigger restores

Medium

API rate limits cap at 200 req/min on Organization tier

Low

No native email sequences — follow-up cadences require external tools

Pair-specific challenges

  • Ploomes 300-item API pagination requires chunked extraction

    The Ploomes API returns a maximum of 300 records per request for Contacts, Deals, Cities, Tasks, and Orders. When migrating datasets with thousands of records, we must implement page-based pagination loops across all affected endpoints. Failure to paginate results in truncated exports and silent data loss. We detect total record counts from Ploomes headers before extraction begins, calculate the number of page loops required, and execute all exports in chunked batches. This adds processing time for large datasets but is required to ensure completeness.

  • Twenty CSV import requires strict dependency ordering

    Twenty's import documentation specifies that Organizations must be imported before Persons, and Opportunities must be imported after both Organizations and Persons exist so that the lookup references are satisfied. This contrasts with Ploomes, where records can be created in any order as long as associations are resolved before export. We enforce the Twenty import sequence: Organizations first, Persons second, then Opportunities, then Tasks. Skipping this order results in null lookup fields and orphaned records that require a second pass to fix.

  • File attachments do not migrate via CSV

    Twenty's import system does not handle file attachments through CSV. Any documents, proposal PDFs, or images stored as Ploomes attachment records must be re-uploaded manually after cutover or migrated through Twenty's API separately from the bulk CSV import. We provide a manifest CSV listing every Ploomes attachment with its linked record, file name, and file type so the customer can re-upload them post-migration. This is explicitly documented in Twenty's migration guide and we surface it as a required post-migration step.

  • Ploomes Workflows and automations are not accessible via API

    Ploomes Workflow module defines automated rules, SLA timers, checklists, and approval flows that are not exposed through the public REST API at api2.ploomes.com. We document active workflows during discovery and include a Workflow Audit Checklist in the migration package. The customer rebuilds workflow logic in Twenty's configurable workflow system post-migration. This is a manual process and we estimate the rebuild effort separately as a workflow design engagement.

  • CNPJ/CPF fields require custom field creation in Twenty

    Ploomes includes CNPJ and CPF identification fields natively on Contact and Company records, reflecting its design for Brazilian B2B use cases. Twenty CRM does not include CNPJ/CPF as standard fields. We create these as custom fields on the Person and Organization records during the pre-migration schema setup phase. Data validation (format checking for CNPJ and CPF) must be configured manually in Twenty's field settings after the custom fields are created.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Ploomes CRM to Twenty CRM data migration

  1. Discovery and source audit

    We audit the Ploomes account across all accessible objects: Contacts, Companies, Deals, Pipeline Stages, Products, Quotes, Tasks, Tags, Custom Fields, Users, and Teams. We run pagination-chunked counts across Contacts, Deals, Tasks, and Orders to establish total record volume and the number of chunk loops required per endpoint. We also document active Workflow automations, active proposal templates, and any Ploomes-specific integrations (Sankhya, Pluga, Zapier) that may affect migration scope. The discovery output is a written migration scope document listing record counts, custom field inventory, workflow audit checklist, and a preliminary object mapping.

  2. Schema setup in Twenty

    We create the destination schema in Twenty before any data import. This includes setting up Organizations (Companies), Persons (Contacts), Opportunities (Deals), and any custom objects required for Products and Quotes. Custom fields for CNPJ/CPF are created on Person and Organization. Pipeline stages and their probabilities are configured to match the Ploomes pipeline structure. Tags are set up to match the flat Ploomes tagging system. We validate the schema in Twenty's sandbox or staging environment before moving to production data load.

  3. Chunked data extraction from Ploomes

    We extract all data from Ploomes using chunked API requests to handle the 300-item pagination cap. Each object (Contacts, Deals, Tasks, Orders) is extracted in page loops until the full dataset is retrieved. CNPJ/CPF fields and any custom field values are included in the export payload. We cross-validate record counts against the Ploomes dashboard totals reported during discovery to confirm completeness before beginning the transform phase.

  4. Data transform and mapping

    We transform the extracted Ploomes data into Twenty-compatible CSV format. This includes mapping Ploomes field names to Twenty field names, applying type conversions for custom fields, resolving Ploomes Owner IDs to Twenty User emails, and resolving Ploomes Company IDs to Twenty Organization IDs for the Contact import. Tags are extracted as separate tag-value pairs for the tag association import phase. Quote data is mapped to the custom Quotes object schema.

  5. Ordered import into Twenty

    We import data into Twenty in strict dependency order: Organizations first, then Persons (linked to Organizations), then Opportunities (linked to Persons and Organizations), then Tasks and activity records, then Tags and tag associations, and finally Quote records. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report showing records imported versus records expected. We resolve any null lookup fields before proceeding to the next phase.

  6. Cutover, validation, and manual attachment handoff

    We run a final delta migration of any records modified in Ploomes during the migration window, then present a validation report showing record counts, mapping coverage, and any records that could not be imported with their reason codes. We provide the attachment manifest CSV for manual re-upload and the Workflow Audit Checklist for rebuilding automations in Twenty. We support a 72-hour hypercare window for post-migration reconciliation. Ploomes remains the system of record until the customer confirms Twenty is live.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

Ploomes CRM logo

Ploomes CRM

Source

Strengths

  • Integrated CPQ and proposal generation inside the CRM with automatic CRM-logged history for every document sent.
  • Native integration with Sankhya ERP, the most widely used Brazilian business management platform.
  • Portuguese-language support and consultative implementation available from the São Paulo team.
  • Visual pipeline builder with drag-and-drop deal management and SLA automation.
  • Modular pricing lets teams start at $22/user/month and add CPQ, Workflow, or Proposal Management as needed.

Weaknesses

  • API pagination capped at 300 records per request for Contacts, Deals, Cities, Tasks, and Orders, requiring chunking for large datasets.
  • WhatsApp integration requires third-party connectors rather than a native channel, limiting reliability for messaging-heavy sales workflows.
  • Pricing is opaque — no public price list, requiring a sales call for every configuration, and add-on module costs vary based on custom quotes.
  • Reporting and analytics are rated mid-tier (70/100 overall score) and lag behind HubSpot, Pipedrive, and Salesforce on BI depth.
  • Limited adoption outside Brazil and Latin America — the majority of reviews are in Portuguese on Capterra, suggesting weaker international community and support resources.
Twenty CRM logo

Twenty CRM

Destination

Strengths

  • AGPL-3.0 open-source license with full source code on GitHub — no vendor lock-in, no sunset risk.
  • Unlimited users and unlimited custom objects on self-hosted, with no feature gating based on headcount.
  • REST and GraphQL APIs available on all paid tiers, not locked behind an enterprise add-on fee.
  • MCP server and webhooks shipped as standard features, not premium upgrades.
  • Modern PostgreSQL-backed data model that developer teams can query, extend, and self-host.

Weaknesses

  • Recent v1.0 release means limited production hardening compared to CRMs with multi-year operational track records.
  • No native email sequencing or sales engagement tools — follow-up cadences require a separate platform.
  • No native two-way email sync or inbox integration, requiring third-party connectors for full activity logging.
  • Self-hosting 'free' pricing hides real infrastructure and DevOps costs that stack up over time.
  • Workflow automation is functional but lacks the complexity needed for sophisticated multi-step sales motions.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard CRM migration. 2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Ploomes CRM and Twenty CRM.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    Ploomes CRM: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Ploomes CRM doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

Estimator

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Most migrations land between three and five weeks for accounts with fewer than 10,000 Contacts, 3,000 Deals, and no complex custom field hierarchies. Migrations with large product catalogs, multi-pipeline Deal structures, or datasets exceeding 50,000 total records move to six to ten weeks because of the pagination chunking required across Ploomes API endpoints, CNPJ/CPF custom field setup, and the ordered multi-phase import validation cycle. Timeline is also affected by how quickly the customer provides admin-level API access and approves the schema design.

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