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Open source Zoho CRM alternatives for AI agents
2 alternatives to Zoho CRM. 1 has an interface an agent can drive. 2 are open source.
| Listing | License | Agent interface | Reach | Effort | Last activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EspoCRM | AGPL-3.0 | API, from the builder | 7 of 10 jobs | Config only | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Krayin CRM | MIT | No agent interface | Not recorded | Config only | Sep 1, 2026 |
EspoCRM
AGPL PHP CRM with a documented REST API, OpenAPI spec and official SDKs in seven languages.
Self-hosted · Cloud · Paid extensions (Advanced Pack, Sales Pack, Google, Outlook)
- I need a mature CRM on a cheap PHP host with a REST API our agent can use today
- I want to add our own entities and fields without maintaining a fork
- Workflows and BPM
- Reports
1 more job is undetermined.
- Workflows, BPM and reports are paid extensions
- AGPL-3.0 and a CLA for contributions
- Cron must run for email, workflows and scheduled jobs
Krayin CRM
MIT Laravel CRM for leads, contacts, quotes and email, configured through .env and packages.
Community · Cloud Hosting
- I need a free CRM on our own server with leads, quotes and inbound email, and the team knows PHP
- I want a permissive license so we can bundle a customized CRM for clients
- No built-in API: routes/api.php is the Laravel stub (one auth:api /user route); the official krayin/rest-api package was last pushed 2025-09-01
- Default branch is 2.2; README installs from the main tag
- Needs 3 GB RAM and MySQL 8.0.32+; PostgreSQL not supported
Questions
Is there an open source alternative to Zoho CRM?
Yes. Both listings here are open source: EspoCRM (AGPL-3.0), Krayin CRM (MIT).
Which Zoho CRM alternatives have an MCP server?
None of these has an MCP server from its builder on record. The recorded interface is API.
Which Zoho CRM alternative can an agent do the most with?
EspoCRM: 7 of 10 recorded jobs reachable. Jobs differ by listing, so read each list before you choose.
Listings come from reading each repo and its docs. Reach counts the jobs an agent can do through the stated interface, and each listing page shows the evidence. Order follows fit. For agents: Markdown · JSON