Corteza CRM is a free, open-source customer relationship management app built on the Corteza low-code platform, with leads, deals, and automation.
Category
CRM
Pricing
Free / Open Source (self-hosted); optional paid support from Planet Crust, from Free
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Last updated
July 18, 2026
Founded
2019
Headquarters
Cork, Ireland
Free PlanNo-CodeAPIOpen SourceSelf-Hosted
Overview
Corteza CRM is the customer relationship management application built on the Corteza open-source low-code platform, maintained by Planet Crust (founded 2019, headquartered in Cork, Ireland). It is free, self-hosted, and licensed under Apache 2.0.
It provides lead, account, and deal tracking comparable in scope to Salesforce Sales Cloud, but as open-source software rather than a paid SaaS subscription.
Key Features
Core CRM functionality includes contact management, lead and deal tracking, communication history, task and calendar management, lead scoring, sales forecasting, and real-time reporting dashboards.
A built-in automation module lets teams automate processes such as lead ranking, contact assignment, and follow-up communications, and the entire CRM can be customized using Corteza's underlying low-code tools.
Pricing
Corteza CRM has no licensing fees; it is free to self-host under the Apache 2.0 license, with cost limited to infrastructure and DevOps effort.
Planet Crust offers optional paid support, implementation consulting, and managed hosting for organizations that prefer not to self-host.
Key Features
Lead and Account Management — Provides a 360-degree view of leads and accounts with contact management and deal tracking.
Deal and Opportunity Tracking — Tracks deals through the sales pipeline alongside communication history and task management.
Lead Scoring and Sales Forecasting — Helps prioritize prospects with lead scoring and projects pipeline outcomes with sales forecasting.
Built-In Automation Module — Automates CRM processes such as lead ranking, contact assignment, and triggered follow-up communications.
Analytics and Reporting — Real-time graphs and metrics on pipeline health support data-driven sales decisions.
Low-Code Customization — Fields, forms, and workflows can be customized using Corteza's underlying low-code platform rather than a fixed schema.
REST API and Webhooks — Exposes the same REST API and webhook support as the broader Corteza platform for integrating external tools.
Self-Hosted Deployment — Deployable via Docker or Kubernetes, keeping customer and sales data entirely within the organization's own infrastructure.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Free and open source with no per-seat licensing fees, unlike Salesforce, HubSpot, or Zoho CRM
Fully customizable data model, fields, and workflows via the underlying Corteza low-code platform
Includes built-in sales automation, lead scoring, and forecasting out of the box
Self-hosting keeps customer and sales data entirely within the organization's own infrastructure
Cons
Requires self-hosting and DevOps capability, unlike turnkey SaaS CRM products
Smaller feature depth and third-party marketplace than dedicated commercial CRMs like HubSpot or Salesforce
Fewer native integrations with popular marketing and support tools out of the box
Smaller community and documentation base than mainstream CRM platforms
Pricing
Community (Self-Hosted) Free N/A
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Corteza CRM free?
Yes. Corteza CRM is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license, with cost limited to self-hosting infrastructure.
How is Corteza CRM different from the full Corteza platform?
Corteza is the overall open-source low-code platform, including a general application builder and messaging tools. Corteza CRM is specifically the ready-made CRM application built on top of that platform.
Can I customize Corteza CRM's fields and workflows?
Yes. Because Corteza CRM is built on Corteza's low-code engine, its data model, fields, forms, and workflows can be customized without a separate development framework.
Does Corteza CRM include sales automation?
Yes. Corteza CRM includes a built-in automation module for tasks like lead ranking, contact assignment, and triggered follow-up communications.
What license governs Corteza CRM?
Corteza CRM is released under the Apache 2.0 open-source license, the same license used for the broader Corteza platform.
Is hosting available if I don't want to self-host?
Planet Crust, the company behind Corteza, offers optional paid managed hosting and support for organizations that prefer not to self-host.