CRM migration

Migrate from Prospect CRM to Twenty CRM

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

Prospect CRM logo

Prospect CRM

Source

Twenty CRM

Destination

Twenty CRM logo

Compatibility

64%

7 of 11

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

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

3-5 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Prospect CRM to Twenty CRM trades a purpose-built B2B distributor tool for an open-source CRM with a modern UI and a GraphQL API. Prospect CRM's strength lies in its stock-aware quoting and back-office integrations with Unleashed, DEAR, and Xero; Twenty has no native inventory layer, so the live-stock flag and back-office linkage do not transfer. We extract all Contact, Company, Deal, and Activity records, map Prospect's non-standard Problem Pipelines to Twenty Tasks, preserve RFM segmentation as a custom contact property, and migrate custom fields with their original types. The annual contract with 90-day cancellation notice is a migration-timing constraint we surface during scoping. Workflows, automations, and native integrations do not migrate; we deliver written inventories of these for your admin to rebuild in Twenty.

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

Prospect CRM logo

Prospect CRM

What's pushing teams away

  • Overpromised by sales — multiple reviewers on G2 report the sales team promised features and capabilities that did not materialise after implementation, creating frustration and distrust.
  • Poor reporting and limited analytics — users cite insufficient reporting features that make it difficult to extract the data needed to understand sales performance and customer behaviour.
  • Arbitrary and difficult cancellation process — reviewers describe opaque cancellation procedures and arbitrary policies that make exiting the contract burdensome compared to monthly-cancel competitors.
  • Connectivity and integration issues — some users report frustrating connectivity problems with Prospect CRM and challenges integrating with daily tools, creating data sync delays and manual double-entry.
  • Overwhelming customisation without adequate support — small business users report that the customisation options are too extensive to manage without dedicated implementation support.

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 Prospect CRM objects map to Twenty CRM

Each row shows how a Prospect 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.

Prospect CRM

Contact

maps to

Twenty CRM

Person

1:1
Fully supported

Prospect CRM Contacts map directly to Twenty CRM Person records. Standard fields (firstName, lastName, email, phone, address) map 1:1. Custom contact fields migrate as custom fields on the Person object. We preserve the RFM segmentation value (Recency, Frequency, Monetary tier) as a custom picklist field rfm_segment__c on Person. The contact's linked Company record is resolved via the Person's companyId lookup before insert to avoid orphaned relationships.

Prospect CRM

Company

maps to

Twenty CRM

Company

1:1
Fully supported

Prospect CRM Company records map directly to Twenty CRM Company. Company name, domain, industry, employee count, and address fields migrate 1:1. Custom company-level fields migrate as custom fields on the Company object. Company is imported before Person so that the companyId lookup is satisfied at the moment of Person insert.

Prospect CRM

Deal

maps to

Twenty CRM

Opportunity

1:1
Fully supported

Prospect CRM Deals map to Twenty CRM Opportunities. Deal name, value, stage, close date, owner, and linked Company and Contact references migrate directly. Pipeline stage names from Prospect CRM are mapped to Twenty's Opportunity stage values explicitly since stage IDs are not portable across platforms. We preserve any custom deal properties as custom fields on Opportunity.

Prospect CRM

Pipeline Stage

maps to

Twenty CRM

Opportunity Stage

lossy
Fully supported

Prospect CRM's custom pipeline stages (e.g., 'Quoted', 'Awaiting Stock', 'Negotiation') require explicit mapping to Twenty's Opportunity stage values. We capture stage order and probability percentages from Prospect CRM and configure the corresponding stages in Twenty during schema setup. The stage mapping document is delivered as part of the migration scope so the customer can validate stage semantics before cutover.

Prospect CRM

Problem Pipeline

maps to

Twenty CRM

Task (custom object if volume warrants)

lossy
Fully supported

Prospect CRM's Problem Pipelines (used for tracking delivery issues, returns, and complaints) is a non-standard object with no direct Twenty CRM equivalent. We extract Problem records with Status, Outcome, and linked Customer fields, then map them to Twenty Tasks with a custom problem_type__c label. For high-volume problem sets (over 500 records), we create a custom Problem object in Twenty with its own fields rather than overloading the Task object. The mapping decision is made during scoping based on record count and expected future volume.

Prospect CRM

Product

maps to

Twenty CRM

Product

1:1
Fully supported

Prospect CRM Product catalog data (SKU, name, description, pricing) migrates to Twenty's Product object. The stock-aware flag and live inventory linkage from Prospect CRM are non-transferable; we document them as a manual checklist item for the customer to re-implement via Twenty's API or a third-party inventory integration.

Prospect CRM

Activity (Notes, Calls, Tasks)

maps to

Twenty CRM

Task

1:1
Fully supported

Prospect CRM Activity history (notes, calls, tasks) migrates as Twenty CRM Tasks. Activity type labels from Prospect CRM are mapped to Twenty Task category fields. Call duration and disposition from Prospect CRM migrate to custom fields on the Task record. Activity timestamps are preserved to maintain the historical timeline. Activity linking (which record the activity belongs to) is resolved via email match to Person or Company during migration.

Prospect CRM

RFM Segment

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom field on Person

lossy
Fully supported

RFM (Recency, Frequency, Monetary) segmentation data is a Prospect CRM-specific classification stored per contact. We export the segment assignment (e.g., 'Best Customer', 'At Risk') as a custom picklist field rfm_segment__c on Twenty's Person object. The segment calculation logic (which defines the Recency, Frequency, and Monetary thresholds) does not migrate as code; we document the customer's current thresholds for manual re-implementation in Twenty if needed.

Prospect CRM

Custom Fields (Contact, Company, Deal)

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom fields (Person, Company, Opportunity)

1:1
Fully supported

Custom fields on Prospect CRM Contacts, Companies, and Deals migrate as custom fields in Twenty CRM on the equivalent objects. We capture field type (dropdown, date, number, text) to ensure the correct field type is created in Twenty. Validation rules and conditional logic on custom fields in Prospect CRM do not transfer; these are documented for manual re-implementation in Twenty's field settings.

Prospect CRM

User / Team Member

maps to

Twenty CRM

WorkspaceMember

1:1
Fully supported

Prospect CRM User records (names, email addresses, role assignments) migrate as Twenty CRM WorkspaceMembers. We resolve by email match. Any Prospect User without a matching Twenty workspace account is held in a reconciliation queue for the customer's admin to provision before record import completes. Role assignments are documented for manual configuration in Twenty's workspace settings.

Prospect CRM

Attachment (on Deal, Contact, Problem)

maps to

Twenty CRM

Manual re-upload required

lossy
Fully supported

File attachments linked to Prospect CRM Deals, Contacts, and Problems are not included in CSV exports from Twenty's migration tooling. We flag attachment count and size during scoping, provide a file list with source URLs where available, and deliver a checklist for manual re-upload to Twenty's document storage or a linked file storage service. This limitation is documented in Twenty's own migration documentation.

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.

Prospect CRM logo

Prospect CRM gotchas

High

Start-Up plan is fixed at exactly 4 users with no flexibility

High

Annual contract with 90-day cancellation notice is migration-blocking

High

Version 6 to Prospect CRM cloud migration is a full platform rewrite

Medium

Problem Pipelines use non-standard CRM terminology

Medium

Native integrations cannot be migrated and must be rebuilt

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

  • Problem Pipelines require explicit mapping to Twenty Tasks

    Prospect CRM's Problem Pipelines (used for delivery issues, returns, and complaints) do not map to any standard Twenty CRM object. Twenty does not have a native Cases or Issues object. We extract all Problem records with their Status, Outcome, and linked Customer fields, then map them to Twenty Tasks with a custom problem_type__c label. For high-volume problem sets, we recommend creating a custom Problem object in Twenty before migration so that the customer can filter and report on problem history separately. Skipping this design step results in problem records being imported as generic Tasks with no way to distinguish them from regular follow-up tasks.

  • Stock-aware quoting does not transfer to Twenty

    Prospect CRM's core differentiator is live inventory pulled from back-office systems (Unleashed, DEAR, TradeGecko) into quotes and deal views. Twenty CRM has no native inventory management layer. The stock-aware flag, live stock levels, and the connection to the back-office system do not migrate. We document every active stock-awareness rule in Prospect CRM and provide an integration checklist for re-establishing the back-office connection via Twenty's API or a third-party integration tool. Customers relying on this feature need to plan a separate re-implementation effort.

  • File attachments excluded from CSV-based migration

    Twenty CRM's official migration documentation explicitly states that file attachments are not included in CSV exports and must be re-uploaded manually or migrated via API. We flag every attachment in Prospect CRM during scoping, list them with their parent record reference, and provide a re-upload checklist. For attachments exceeding 10MB or with non-standard formats, we document the limitation and recommend a manual review post-migration to avoid silent data loss.

  • RFM segmentation is a custom field, not native data

    RFM (Recency, Frequency, Monetary) segmentation is a Prospect CRM-specific classification that is not a native data model element in Twenty CRM. We export the segment label as a custom picklist field on the Person record, which preserves the value but not the calculation logic. If Prospect CRM recalculates RFM segments on a schedule, that automation does not transfer. We document the customer's current RFM thresholds and recommend a manual review of segment assignments post-migration to ensure they reflect current customer behaviour.

  • Prospect annual contract timing constrains cutover

    Prospect CRM requires annual contracts with 90-day cancellation notice before the renewal date. Customers mid-contract who want to switch in January must notify by October of the prior year. We surface the contract end date and notice window during migration scoping so the customer can time the cutover to avoid paying for months they will not use. If exit penalties apply, we factor them into the total cost model. Skipping this step can result in customers paying for both Prospect CRM and Twenty CRM simultaneously for several months.

Migration approach

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

  1. Discovery and contract timeline review

    We audit the source Prospect CRM portal for record counts (Contacts, Companies, Deals, Problem Pipeline records, Activities), custom field definitions (field type, required/optional status, dropdown values), active RFM segmentation assignments, and any integration connections. We also surface the contract end date and 90-day cancellation notice window so the customer can plan the cutover to avoid paying for unused months. The discovery output is a written migration scope with record counts, a preliminary object mapping, and a contract-timing recommendation.

  2. Schema design and Problem Pipeline mapping

    We design the destination schema in Twenty CRM. This includes creating custom fields on Person (for RFM segments and any Prospect contact custom fields), Company, and Opportunity. We make an explicit decision on Problem Pipelines: map to Twenty Tasks with a custom problem_type__c label for standard volumes, or create a custom Problem object if the customer has over 500 active problem records and wants to report on them separately. Pipeline stage definitions from Prospect CRM are configured in Twenty with stage order and probability percentages preserved. Schema is validated in Twenty's sandbox or test environment before any data loads.

  3. Sandbox migration and reconciliation

    We run a full migration into a Twenty CRM test workspace using production-like data volume. The customer's RevOps lead reconciles record counts (Persons in, Companies in, Opportunities in, Tasks in), spot-checks 25-50 random records against the Prospect CRM source, and validates that linked records (Person to Company, Opportunity to Person and Company) resolved correctly. Any mapping corrections happen in the sandbox, not in production. This step also validates that custom field types (dropdown values, date formats, number validation) match expectations.

  4. Attachment audit and re-upload planning

    We extract every file attachment referenced in Prospect CRM, list it with its parent record (Deal, Contact, Problem) and file metadata (name, size, format). We deliver a structured attachment inventory so the customer's admin can re-upload files to Twenty's document storage or a linked file service post-migration. Files are not migrated automatically due to Twenty's CSV export limitation. We also flag any attachments over 10MB or in formats Twenty does not support for manual review.

  5. Production migration in dependency order

    We run production migration in record-dependency order: Companies first (as parent records), then Persons (with companyId resolved), then Opportunities (with personId and companyId resolved), then Tasks (with activity records and Problem Pipeline records mapped to the correct category), then Products, then custom field values. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. We use Twenty's GraphQL API for inserts with batch chunking and error logging to catch individual record failures without halting the migration.

  6. Cutover, validation, and rebuild handoff

    We freeze Prospect CRM writes during the cutover window, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration, then enable Twenty CRM as the system of record. We deliver the integration reconnection checklist (for any back-office systems the customer continues to use), the automation inventory (for workflows and sequences that require manual rebuild in Twenty), and the attachment re-upload checklist. We support a 72-hour hypercare window where we resolve any data issues raised by the customer's team. We do not rebuild Prospect CRM workflows or automations inside the migration scope.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

Prospect CRM logo

Prospect CRM

Source

Strengths

  • Stock-aware quoting pulls live inventory into deal and quote views
  • Purpose-built for B2B product distributors and wholesalers rather than generic CRM
  • RFM customer segmentation built in for targeted sales campaigns
  • Strong onboarding and customer support reputation across small and mid-market
  • Deep native integrations with Unleashed, DEAR, TradeGecko, and Xero

Weaknesses

  • Fixed 4-user minimum on Start-Up plan with no scaling flexibility
  • Annual contract with 90-day cancellation notice before renewal is aggressive for SMB
  • Limited and inflexible reporting compared to mainstream CRMs
  • Version 6 to cloud migration is a significant platform change with no backward compatibility
  • Smaller market presence and fewer third-party resources than HubSpot or Pipedrive
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. 3 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 Prospect CRM and Twenty CRM.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    3 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

    Prospect CRM: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

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

Estimator

Estimate your Prospect CRM to Twenty CRM migration cost

Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Prospect CRM to Twenty CRM data migrations

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Migrations under 10,000 records with no custom objects and a straightforward Problem Pipeline mapping land in three to five weeks. Migrations with active Problem Pipelines, RFM segmentation history, multiple custom fields, or engagement archives over 100,000 records move to seven to ten weeks because of field-type mapping work, GraphQL API pagination, and manual attachment handling. The biggest variable is data quality: duplicate records, missing required fields, and orphaned relationships extend timeline.

Adjacent paths

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