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Open-source CRM-ERP hybrid with over 80 built-in modules. Self-hosted with no per-seat license fees, giving technical teams full ownership of their data and code base.

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In its favor

Why people choose YetiForce CRM

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

Zero-cost entry point with no per-seat licensing — the community edition covers Contacts, Potentials, Projects, and Tickets with unlimited records, letting teams validate CRM fit before committing budget to a paid platform.

Integrated ERP scope eliminates separate subscriptions for project management, inventory, vendor tracking, and helpdesk — the feature set that would cost thousands monthly in licensed software.

Open-source code with config panels and per-user layouts means every UI element, module, and permission structure can be customized without paying for a professional tier.

Localization coverage across Polish, English, and most major languages makes YetiForce a practical CRM choice for multi-language organizations without paying for a multilingual add-on.

Community-maintained fork activity on GitHub indicates an active user base willing to patch issues and extend functionality outside the official release cycle.

The Reports module was removed in version 4.4 and never restored in subsequent releases, forcing teams to export data to Power BI or spreadsheets just to build basic analytics dashboards.

Documentation gaps are severe even in English — configuration steps, API references, and field definitions are absent or outdated, making self-service troubleshooting nearly impossible.

The YetiForce GitHub repository was archived and made read-only in August 2025, raising concerns about the long-term viability of the open-source project and future security patches.

Self-hosting responsibility — server provisioning, backups, security hardening, and PHP version maintenance fall entirely on the organization's technical team, creating operational overhead that SaaS platforms eliminate.

Feature gating behind the paid Webservice Premium addon means core portal access, OpenAPI documentation, and 2FA TOTP support require an additional monthly subscription on top of hosting costs.

Reasons to switch

Why people leave YetiForce CRM

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

Platform scorecard

Strengths, weaknesses, and where YetiForce 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

Entirely free self-hosted core product with no per-seat licensing, unlimited records, and full source code access.Over 80 built-in modules covering CRM, ERP, helpdesk, project management, inventory, and financials without paid add-ons.Highly customizable via config panels, per-user layouts, custom fields, and open-source code modification.Multi-language support with full UI localization for Polish, English, German, Spanish, and other major languages.Optional paid Webservice Premium addon adds OpenAPI documentation, RESTful access, and 2FA TOTP for teams that need programmatic access.

Weaknesses

No managed SaaS option — organizations must self-host on a web server with PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, and take responsibility for backups and security.Critical documentation gaps in English make self-service configuration and troubleshooting difficult for international teams.GitHub repository archived August 2025 — uncertain whether active development continues, creating long-term maintenance risk.Reports module removed in version 4.4 and absent in 5.x — organizations must use third-party BI tools for analytics.Feature gating behind Webservice Premium means portal, OpenAPI docs, and 2FA endpoints require a monthly paid subscription.

Where it works

Small to medium companies across any industry that need to validate CRM fit before committing budget, benefiting from the zero-cost community edition with unlimited records.Organizations with dedicated technical staff capable of managing self-hosted PHP and MySQL/MariaDB servers, backups, and security hardening without relying on vendor infrastructure.Teams requiring unified CRM and ERP functionality—project management, inventory, vendor tracking, and helpdesk—without paying for separate licensed software subscriptions.Multi-language organizations operating in Polish, English, German, Spanish, or other major languages needing full UI localization without purchasing multilingual add-ons.Companies needing deep customization of UI layouts, field permissions, and workflow logic where SaaS platforms' feature-gating limits are a blocker.

Where it struggles

Non-technical teams without server administration capacity—PHP version maintenance, security patching, and backup automation fall entirely on the organization with no managed alternative.Organizations prioritizing built-in analytics and self-service dashboards since the Reports module was removed in version 4.4 and remains absent in 5.x, requiring external BI tools like Power BI.Companies requiring SaaS convenience, automatic updates, and vendor-managed infrastructure—there is no cloud-hosted YetiForce offering available.Organizations concerned about long-term software maintenance and security patches, given the GitHub repository was archived read-only in August 2025.Teams needing programmatic API access without additional cost—OpenAPI documentation and 2FA TOTP support are gated behind the paid Webservice Premium addon (starting at €34/month).

Pricing tiers

YetiForce CRM pricing overview

The core YetiForce CRM is free and self-hosted with no per-seat cost. Paid plans apply only to the Webservice Premium addon (34–124 €/month based on user count), which unlocks the RESTful API, OpenAPI documentation, 2FA TOTP, and YetiForce Portal access. All add-ons including PDF Premium, Polish Registers, and Kanban Board are purchased separately via the in-system Marketplace.

Community (Self-hosted)

Tier 1 of 4

Free

What's included

Full open-source codebase downloadNo per-seat license feeUnlimited users and recordsSelf-hosted on customer's serverOver 80 built-in modules included

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What gets migrated

YetiForce CRM object support

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

Contacts

Fully supported

Contacts are standard YetiForce records with name, email, phone, address, and assigned owner fields. The standard API exports Contact lists with all base fields. We migrate Contacts 1:1 and handle the Organization link by ensuring Organizations are imported before Contacts.

Organizations

Fully supported

Organization records hold company-level data including address, industry, type, and assigned owner. Standard API exposes all base fields. We map Organizations first in migration order to preserve the parent-child link from Contacts.

Leads

Fully supported

Leads in YetiForce capture pre-conversion prospect data including source, status, and company name. The standard API lists all Lead fields. We preserve Lead_Source and Lead_Status as custom fields in the destination system.

Potentials

Mapping required

Potentials are YetiForce's deal pipeline object tied to an Organization and an assigned user. We map Potential stage names to the destination pipeline stage values via a configuration table, as stage naming conventions vary between installations.

Projects

Mapping required

Projects hold name, status, start/end dates, and assigned owner. Custom fields on Projects may use YetiForce-specific data types (tree picklists, reference fields) that require type-aware mapping during migration. Project Tasks are children of Projects and must be migrated after their parent.

Project Tasks

Mapping required

Project Tasks link to a parent Project and include subject, status, priority, and assigned user. We map the status and priority picklist values to the destination equivalents. Parent record ID mapping must be preserved to maintain the task hierarchy.

Tickets

Mapping required

YetiForce Tickets include ticket title, status, priority, category, and related Contact and Organization references. Custom ticket fields require type-aware mapping. We handle the status picklist translation explicitly during import.

Products

Fully supported

Products carry name, unit price, vendor link, description, and stock levels. The standard API exposes all core fields. We map the vendor reference to the migrated Vendor record by matching on vendor name during import.

Services

Fully supported

Services represent recurring offerings with price per unit and description. They share the same data shape as Products in YetiForce. We migrate Services directly to the destination's equivalent product or service object.

Vendors

Fully supported

Vendor records hold company name, website, address, and assigned owner. The standard API lists all base fields. We migrate Vendors before Products to preserve the foreign-key relationship between the two objects.

Users

Mapping required

User records in YetiForce carry login, name, role, and preference data. Direct user-to-user migration is not supported — we map Users to the destination system by matching email address, then set the role and preference values manually post-import to match the destination's permission model.

Attachments

Mapping required

File attachments in YetiForce are stored in the file system and linked via record ID. The standard API does not expose binary file download endpoints; we use YetiForce's built-in Export action per record or the batch file export path to extract attachments, then map them to the destination by record ID association.

Gotchas

What to watch for in YetiForce CRM migrations

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

High

YetiForce GitHub archived as read-only since August 2025

High

Reports module removed in version 4.4 and never restored

High

Webservice Standard API lacks bulk endpoints

Medium

Webservice Premium required for portal and OpenAPI access

Medium

Heavy per-instance customization complicates field mapping

How a YetiForce CRM migration works

Four steps, YetiForce CRM-specific

Connect

API key (Webservice Standard); Bearer token with 2FA TOTP (Webservice Premium) into YetiForce CRM. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.

Map

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

Sample

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

Migrate

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

FAQ

YetiForce CRM migration FAQ

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

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Most YetiForce 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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