CRM migration

Migrate from Sierra Interactive to Twenty CRM

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

Sierra Interactive logo

Sierra Interactive

Source

Twenty CRM

Destination

Twenty CRM logo

Compatibility

100%

14 of 14

objects map 1:1 between Sierra Interactive and Twenty CRM.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

48–72 hours

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Teams leave Sierra Interactive for Twenty CRM when monthly SaaS costs outweigh the value of integrated IDX and lead-gen tools, or when they want full infrastructure ownership. The migration carries all records Sierra exposes via export — People, Companies, Opportunities, Notes, and Tasks — into Twenty's People, Companies, and Opportunities objects with original create dates and owner assignments preserved. The harder translation problems are Sierra's Action Plans (automated email/text/voicemail sequences) which have no equivalent in Twenty's workflow builder; Sierra's Lead Ponds and lead-routing rules which require custom field logic and workflow conditions to approximate; and saved searches which land as custom text fields rather than native filter objects. FlitStack AI exports Sierra data via the API or UI export, transforms field names and pick-list values to match Twenty's schema conventions, creates any missing custom fields in Twenty's Settings → Data Model before import, and runs a sample migration with field-level diff before the full cutover. Our scoped read access means your Sierra team keeps working throughout the process, and a 24–48 hour delta window captures any in-flight changes at cutover.

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

Sierra Interactive logo

Sierra Interactive

What's pushing teams away

  • The CRM is considered basic compared to more robust real estate or enterprise CRMs, lacking advanced analytics, reporting dashboards, and deep pipeline management features that scaling teams need.
  • Site customization is limited, and agents do not own their website — it remains on Sierra's domain, which creates SEO risk and switching costs when leaving.
  • Price-prohibitive for solo agents or small teams: monthly costs of $500–$1500+ plus setup fees and annual commitments make it expensive relative to simpler alternatives.
  • Marketing automation features are underwhelming — email marketing capabilities are weak, and Action Plans require significant manual configuration without intuitive builders.
  • Feature development has been slow according to long-time users, with competitors adding AI tools and modern integrations faster than Sierra ships updates.

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 Sierra Interactive objects map to Twenty CRM

Each row shows how a Sierra Interactive 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.

Sierra Interactive

Lead

maps to

Twenty CRM

People

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra's Lead object maps directly to Twenty's People object. All standard contact fields (name, email, phone, address) transfer as-is. Sierra-specific fields like lead source and tags become custom fields in Twenty's Data Model before import. Owner assignment resolves by email match to Twenty workspace members.

Sierra Interactive

Company

maps to

Twenty CRM

Company

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra's Company object maps 1:1 to Twenty's Company object. Company name, website, address, and industry fields transfer as direct mappings. Sierra company phone and revenue fields map to custom number/text fields in Twenty. Parent-child company hierarchies preserve using the parentId relationship.

Sierra Interactive

Deal

maps to

Twenty CRM

Opportunity

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra Deals map to Twenty Opportunities. Deal name becomes Opportunity name; deal value maps to Opportunity amount; pipeline stage names map via value_mapping to Twenty's stage pick-list. Close date transfers as-is. Pipeline assignment becomes a custom select field in Twenty since there is no native pipeline object.

Sierra Interactive

Note

maps to

Twenty CRM

Note

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra notes on leads or companies migrate to Twenty Notes attached to the corresponding People or Company record. Original timestamps and author information (resolved by email) attach as metadata fields. Rich-text formatting in Sierra notes converts to plain text for Twenty's Note field.

Sierra Interactive

Task

maps to

Twenty CRM

Task

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra tasks linked to leads or deals map to Twenty Tasks on the corresponding People or Opportunity record. Task subject, due date, completion status, and assigned user (via email match) all transfer. Task type (call, email, other) becomes a custom select field in Twenty since there is no native task-type classification.

Sierra Interactive

Lead Pond

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Field

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra Lead Ponds (grouped lead buckets) have no Twenty equivalent. Each unique Lead Pond name becomes a custom select field on the People object in Twenty's Data Model. The import script populates this field for each contact based on the source pond assignment. Admins recreate pond logic as filter views in Twenty.

Sierra Interactive

Saved Search

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Field

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra saved searches stored per lead become a custom text field (Saved_Search_Criteria__c) on the People record in Twenty. The raw search criteria string transfers as-is. If the saved search has a name, that name becomes a custom select value for easier reporting. Teams rebuild active searches as Twenty views with matching filter conditions.

Sierra Interactive

Saved Listing

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Field

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra saved listings per lead have no Twenty equivalent. The listing MLS number, address, and save date migrate as custom text fields on the People record. If multiple listings are saved per lead, the most-recently-saved listing is marked as primary and others surface as additional text entries. Teams needing full listing history use a custom object in Twenty.

Sierra Interactive

Action Plan

maps to

Twenty CRM

Workflow (manual rebuild)

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra Action Plans (automated email, text, voicemail, and task sequences) do not migrate. They are exported as a structured JSON document that lists every sequence, trigger condition, and action step. This document serves as the specification for rebuilding equivalent logic in Twenty's workflow builder or an external sequencing tool like Lemlist or Saleshandy.

Sierra Interactive

Lead Tag

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Field

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra lead tags become a custom multi-select field (Lead_Tags__c) on the People object in Twenty. Tag values are enumerated from Sierra's tag list during the audit phase and mapped value-by-value. Multi-select allows a single contact to carry multiple tags. Admins rebuild tag-based routing in Twenty as workflow conditions or view filters.

Sierra Interactive

User / Owner

maps to

Twenty CRM

Workspace Member

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra users and deal owners map to Twenty workspace members. The mapping resolves by matching Sierra user email to Twenty member email. Any Sierra owner without a corresponding Twenty member is flagged before migration; those records assign to a fallback owner or land in an unassigned state pending team onboarding in Twenty.

Sierra Interactive

Lead Source

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Field

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra's lead source field (e.g., website, referral, PPC) maps to a custom select field (Lead_Source__c) on the People object in Twenty. Each Sierra source value is enumerated and mapped to a corresponding Twenty pick-list option. If a source value has no match, it creates a new pick-list entry before migration.

Sierra Interactive

Attachment / File

maps to

Twenty CRM

Attachment (via import)

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra file attachments on leads, companies, or deals migrate as Twenty attachments linked to the corresponding record. File size limits follow Twenty's standard attachment constraints. Inline images in notes are extracted, re-hosted, and the URLs updated in Twenty's note body.

Sierra Interactive

Website / IDX Data

maps to

Twenty CRM

Not Migrated

1:1
Fully supported

Sierra's IDX website data, listing inventory, and site analytics are outside the CRM data model and do not migrate. These are separate systems. Teams migrating away from Sierra's IDX platform need to select a new website host and re-integrate MLS feed data independently of the CRM migration.

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.

Sierra Interactive logo

Sierra Interactive gotchas

High

Sierra API lacks public bulk export endpoint

High

Action Plans are not transferable as structured automation

Medium

Setup fee and pricing opacity create budget surprises

Medium

Lead Ponds have no equivalent in standard CRM schema

Medium

Website ownership stays with Sierra — DNS and SEO implications

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

  • Sierra Action Plans have no native equivalent in Twenty's workflow builder

    Sierra Action Plans run automated email, text, voicemail, and task sequences with time delays and conditional branching. Twenty's workflow builder handles basic field updates and task creation but lacks native sequence logic — multi-step time-delayed nurture sequences require either external tools (Lemlist, Outreach, Saleshandy) or significant workflow rebuilding. FlitStack exports Action Plan definitions as a JSON rebuild specification so your team can reconstruct the logic in Twenty or a replacement sequencing platform.

  • Sierra Lead Ponds and saved listings require custom field recreation in Twenty

    Sierra Lead Ponds group leads into buckets for team assignment — Twenty has no native routing or grouping engine. Every unique Lead Pond name must become a custom select field on the People object, created in Settings → Data Model before the import runs. Saved listings and saved searches follow the same pattern: they become custom text fields on People rather than native objects. Teams with dozens of ponds or thousands of saved listings face significant custom field creation work before migration.

  • Twenty's CSV export caps at 20,000 records per operation — large datasets need batching

    Twenty's documentation specifies a 20,000-record limit per CSV export operation. Teams with more than 20,000 total records across People, Companies, and Opportunities combined need to export in multiple batches, potentially filtered by date range or record owner. The import process must track which batches have been loaded to avoid duplicate record creation. Planning batch sizes, coordinating sequencing, and managing partial failures all add time and complexity to the migration scope for high-volume real estate teams with large contact databases.

  • Sierra's licensing model means your IDX website and SEO equity don't transfer

    Sierra Interactive operates on a licensing model where the IDX website remains owned by Sierra Interactive, not the agent or brokerage. When you migrate away from Sierra, you cannot take the website with you. Your domain, hosting, and all accumulated SEO equity (page authority, indexed listings, organic traffic) stay tied to Sierra unless you rebuild independently. This is a separate project from the CRM migration and should be scoped independently — your real estate team's web developer needs to be involved.

  • Twenty has no native lead scoring or behavioral tracking like Sierra's lead activity monitoring

    Sierra tracks lead behavior on IDX websites — which properties they view, which searches they save, and how they engage with content — and uses this for automated follow-up triggers. Twenty does not have native behavioral tracking or lead scoring. If your team uses Sierra's behavioral data for prioritization, that context must be migrated as custom number fields on People records, and scoring logic must be rebuilt using Twenty workflow conditions or an external enrichment tool.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Sierra Interactive to Twenty CRM data migration

  1. Audit Sierra data and design Twenty schema

    We extract a full data inventory from Sierra via API and UI export: People, Companies, Opportunities, Notes, Tasks, Tags, Lead Sources, Lead Ponds, and saved listings. We count records per object, identify duplicate risks, and audit data quality. Simultaneously, we design Twenty's Data Model: creating the custom select fields for Lead Ponds, Lead Tags, Lead Source, Pipeline, and task type; inviting all team members so owner email resolution works during import; and setting up pick-list values that match Sierra's source values exactly.

  2. Build Action Plan export-for-rebuild package

    Before touching data, we export all Sierra Action Plans as structured JSON documents listing every sequence name, trigger condition (lead source, tag, pond, date range), action step (email/text/voicemail/task), time delay, and conditional branch. This document is the rebuild specification your team uses to reconstruct sequences in Twenty's workflow builder or a replacement sequencing tool. We include a step-by-step mapping table for each Action Plan showing the equivalent Twenty workflow logic.

  3. Resolve owners by email and flag orphans

    Sierra user and owner records resolve to Twenty workspace members by matching email addresses. Any Sierra owner without a corresponding Twenty member is flagged and reported before migration — you either invite that person to Twenty first or assign their records to a fallback owner. Unresolved owner references block import of the affected records until resolved, so owner mapping must complete before any People or Opportunity batches run. This pre-flight check prevents orphan records and ensures every migrated contact and deal has an assigned owner from day one.

  4. Import in dependency order: Companies → People → Opportunities → Notes/Tasks

    Twenty's foreign-key model requires Companies to exist before People (via companyId) and People before Opportunities (via personNextId). We run imports in strict sequence: Companies first, then People with their companyId lookups resolved, then Opportunities with their personNextId links. Notes and Tasks import last, attached to their parent People or Company records. Each batch generates a validation report before the next batch starts.

  5. Run sample migration with field-level diff

    A representative slice of 100–500 records migrates first — covering a mix of People, Companies, Opportunities, and Notes. We generate a field-level diff comparing Sierra source values against Twenty destination fields so you can verify Lead Pond mapping, pipeline-to-stage translation, saved search criteria transfer, and owner resolution before the full run commits. Any field mapping errors surface here for correction before production migration.

  6. Cut over with delta-pickup window and audit log

    Full migration runs against Twenty with a scoped read-only connection to Sierra. Your team keeps working in Sierra throughout the cutover. A 24–48 hour delta window captures any records created or modified in Sierra during the migration run. Every operation is logged in an audit trail. If reconciliation reveals missing or mismatched records, one-click rollback reverts the Twenty workspace to pre-migration state while we re-run the affected batches.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

Sierra Interactive logo

Sierra Interactive

Source

Strengths

  • Integrated IDX website with SEO optimization and fast page performance built in
  • Behavioral lead tracking that monitors saved searches, viewed properties, and site interactions
  • Native lead routing based on lead source, behavior, and team capacity
  • Bulk lead import via CSV with the Lead Import Wizard for quick data onboarding
  • Near 100 integrations including major real estate portals, calendar tools, and marketing platforms

Weaknesses

  • No public pricing — costs only disclosed after sales consultation, creating friction for evaluation
  • CRM is functionally basic; lacks advanced reporting, pipeline analytics, and deep customization
  • Website lives on Sierra's domain — agents have no ownership or direct control over hosting
  • Slow feature development cadence compared to newer competitors adding AI capabilities
  • Email marketing tools are weak and not competitive with dedicated real estate marketing platforms
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. 1 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 Sierra Interactive and Twenty CRM.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    1 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

    Sierra Interactive: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

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

Estimator

Estimate your Sierra Interactive 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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Most Sierra-to-Twenty migrations complete in 48–72 hours for under 50,000 total records. Larger datasets (200,000+ records) extend to 5–10 days because Twenty's CSV export limit of 20,000 records per operation requires batched exports and sequential imports. The longest planning step is designing the custom field schema in Twenty's Data Model — specifically Lead Ponds and Action Plan translation — before any data moves.

Adjacent paths

Related migrations to explore

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