--- title: "Deploy Twenty vs Pipedrive" description: "Open-source CRM compared with Pipedrive" category: "Other" url: https://railway.com/deploy/deploy-twenty-crm-pipedrive-alternative --- # Deploy Twenty vs Pipedrive Open-source CRM compared with Pipedrive **[Deploy Twenty vs Pipedrive on Railway](https://railway.com/template/deploy-twenty-crm-pipedrive-alternative)** Machine-readable deploy manifest (JSON, validated by TemplateCI): https://railway.com/deploy/deploy-twenty-crm-pipedrive-alternative/manifest.json - **Creator:** onepush - **Category:** Other ## Template content ### Redis - **Image:** redis:8.2.10@sha256:47670742d7924adbcdb404d1288b6327815b23141969c0939b8e5d61f78c2634 - **Start command:** `/bin/sh -c "rm -rf $RAILWAY_VOLUME_MOUNT_PATH/lost+found/ && exec docker-entrypoint.sh redis-server --requirepass $REDIS_PASSWORD --save 60 1 --dir $RAILWAY_VOLUME_MOUNT_PATH --maxmemory-policy noeviction --bind '* -::*'"` ### Postgres - **Image:** ghcr.io/railwayapp-templates/postgres-ssl:16.15@sha256:34c3e49e7ed2aaef6c575fb23bb37b878007e97752d3bf27ccb550046f893ca7 ### twenty-worker - **Image:** twentycrm/twenty:v2.48.0@sha256:43fab4bffacdcd63ff3c9257b7f8985a4424d81e9eb43982b9c16a841d555e52 - **Start command:** `/app/entrypoint.sh yarn worker:prod` ### twenty - **Image:** twentycrm/twenty:v2.48.0@sha256:43fab4bffacdcd63ff3c9257b7f8985a4424d81e9eb43982b9c16a841d555e52 - **Health check:** /healthz - **Public domain:** Yes ## Documentation # Deploy and Host self hosted Twenty vs Pipedrive (Open-Source CRM Alternative to Pipedrive) on Railway This template deploys the open-source Twenty CRM with its worker, Postgres, and Redis, aimed at small sales teams paying per seat for Pipedrive. ## About Hosting Twenty vs Pipedrive open-source software on Railway (self hosted Twenty CRM as a Pipedrive alternative template) This template runs Twenty, an AGPL-3.0 open-source CRM, as four Railway services: the server, a background worker, Postgres 16, and Redis 8.2. Railway handles the databases, public domain, SSL, and volumes. The Pipedrive migration, including CSV import and recreating custom fields, is a manual step you do yourself. ## Why Deploy Twenty vs Pipedrive, the Pipedrive alternative on Railway (Railway Free Trial) If your team pays per seat for Pipedrive and wants its pipeline and contacts in a database you control, self hosting Twenty trades a subscription for an ops job. Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it. By deploying Twenty vs Pipedrive on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway. ### Railway vs Other Hosting Providers and VPS for Twenty vs Pipedrive self hosting Twenty needs four services running together: the server, a worker, Postgres, and Redis. Here is how the options compare. | Provider | What You Get with Railway | What You Get with the Other Provider | |---|---|---| | DigitalOcean | Four services wired from one template, with generated secrets and no OS patching. | Root access and a cheap droplet, but you install Docker, Postgres, Redis, and TLS yourself. | | AWS | One-click services without learning VPC or IAM before the CRM runs. | Deep control and managed options like RDS, but setup and billing take real time for a small team. | | Hetzner | A simple, predictable deploy flow with no server maintenance. | Low raw price per CPU and RAM, if you're happy managing Docker Compose and backups. | Pick Railway for a CRM running today, or a VPS if you want the lowest raw price and enjoy server work. ## Common Use Cases for hosted Twenty vs Pipedrive - **Deal pipeline kanban for a small team:** Group Opportunities by stage in a kanban view so five salespeople see every deal at once. Dragging a card to a new stage saves for everyone. - **CSV migration from Pipedrive:** Export organizations, persons and deals as CSV, then import Companies, People and Opportunities in that order so relations link up. Mapping columns takes a while, but most teams finish in an afternoon. - **Custom objects for partners or properties:** Add a custom object in the data model editor and link it to Companies or Opportunities. This handles reseller or listing records that Pipedrive custom fields struggle with. - **Workflow automations on stage changes:** Trigger a workflow when an Opportunity's stage updates, then create a follow-up Task or send an email. - **CRM data owned in your own Postgres:** Contacts, deals and notes live in Postgres on your own Railway project. You control backups and queries, and the data stays yours if you change tools later. ## Dependencies for Twenty vs Pipedrive Docker hosted on Railway This template runs four services: the Twenty server and web app, a background worker, Postgres 16 for CRM data, and Redis 8.2 for the job queue and cache. ### Deployment Dependencies for Managed Twenty vs Pipedrive Service (CRM) - **twenty:** the server and web app on the official Twenty docker image, public port 3000, health check at /healthz, volume at /app/packages/twenty-server/.local-storage for uploads. - **twenty-worker:** the same image with the start command /app/entrypoint.sh yarn worker:prod, running background and cron jobs with no public port. - **Postgres 16:** the main store for Companies, People, Opportunities, and custom objects, with its own volume. - **Redis 8.2:** the queue and cache that the server and worker both use, with its own volume. ### Implementation Details for Twenty vs Pipedrive (Using Twenty official docker image) Set SERVER_URL to https://RAILWAY_PUBLIC_DOMAIN so links resolve to your public domain. Set STORAGE_TYPE=local. ## How does Twenty vs Pipedrive compare against other sales CRM options for small teams Small sales teams usually weigh a few CRMs, and each trades something different. These notes say where each competitor wins. ### Twenty vs Pipedrive (Pipedrive Alternative) - **Ownership and cost:** Twenty is AGPL-3.0 and you run it yourself, so you pay for hosting and backups instead of a per-seat license. - **Pipeline model:** Pipedrive's deal pipeline works well out of the box, while Twenty maps deals to Opportunities with a stage field shown as a kanban view. - **Where Pipedrive wins:** Sales Assistant forecasting, built-in calling, a scheduler, mobile apps, and a large marketplace would need replacing or building in Twenty. ### Twenty vs HubSpot CRM (HubSpot Alternative) - **Scope:** HubSpot is a freemium suite with marketing, service, and sales tools, while Twenty stays focused on the CRM core. - **Customization:** Twenty lets you add custom objects and fields and keep the data in your own Postgres database. - **Where HubSpot wins:** Its free tier and marketing automation are hard to beat if you also run email campaigns. ### Twenty vs Attio (Attio Alternative) - **Data model:** Attio is a closed SaaS CRM with a flexible data model, and Twenty offers a similar custom object approach you can host yourself. - **Hosting:** Attio is fully managed, while Twenty asks you to run and back up Postgres and Redis. - **Where Attio wins:** Managed uptime means less operational work for a team with no one who wants to run infrastructure. ### Twenty vs Odoo CRM (Odoo Alternative) - **Breadth:** Odoo is an open-core ERP suite with a CRM module that also covers invoicing and inventory, while Twenty is only a CRM. - **Licensing:** Odoo's community edition is LGPL, and Twenty is AGPL-3.0, so check which license terms fit your company. - **Where Odoo wins:** If you want CRM tied to accounting and operations in one database and login, Odoo covers that directly. ## How to use Twenty vs Pipedrive (the OSS CRM)? 1. Export organizations, people and deals from Pipedrive as CSV. 2. Sign up on your Twenty domain to create the workspace. 3. In Settings, Data model, add custom fields to Opportunities that match your Pipedrive deal fields, and set stage options to match your pipeline. 4. Import Companies, then People, then Opportunities from CSV, mapping columns as you go. 5. Create a kanban view grouped by stage. 6. Invite teammates. 7. Add a workflow that creates a task when a deal moves stage. ```bash curl -X POST https://your-domain/rest/opportunities \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"name": "Acme renewal", "stage": "NEW"}' ``` ## How to self host Twenty vs Pipedrive on other VPS Services (Twenty self hosting guide) You can run the same stack on any VPS with Docker. You need Postgres 16, Redis 8.2, and at least 2 GB RAM. ### Clone the Repository Clone the official Twenty repo and move into the Docker compose folder. ```bash git clone https://github.com/twentyhq/twenty.git cd twenty/packages/twenty-docker ``` ### Install Dependencies Install Docker and the Compose plugin on the server. Twenty's compose file brings its own Postgres and Redis, so you don't install them separately. ### Configure Environment Variables Copy the example env file and set the values that matter. ```bash cp .env.example .env # set SERVER_URL=https://your-domain # set APP_SECRET and ENCRYPTION_KEY to 32-character random strings # set STORAGE_TYPE=local ``` ### Start the Twenty vs Pipedrive Application Bring the stack up in the background, then open your domain and sign up. The first user you create becomes the workspace owner. ```bash docker compose up -d docker compose logs -f server ``` Once the health check on /healthz passes, your team can start importing deals. ## Official Pricing of Twenty vs Pipedrive (Twenty pricing) Self hosting Twenty is free and open source under AGPL-3.0, so the software itself costs nothing to run. ## Twenty vs Pipedrive cloud vs self hosted comparison (Pricing, features, costs, and more) Self hosting Twenty is free, but you pay Railway for hosting and you handle upkeep. Here is how they compare for a small team. ### Monthly cost of self hosting Twenty vs Pipedrive on Railway Twenty costs nothing to self host. Railway's $5 trial covers early testing. The Railway figure leaves out your time for backups and updates. ### System Requirements for Hosting Twenty vs Pipedrive on a VPS Upstream suggests at least 2 GB of RAM for Twenty. The stack runs four services: the server, the worker, Postgres 16 and Redis 8.2. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ### Can I import my Pipedrive data into Twenty? Yes. You will need to recreate any custom fields and stage options first. ### Does Twenty have a mobile app? No, Twenty has no native mobile app. The web app works in mobile browsers, but if you rely on Pipedrive's mobile apps you should weigh that gap before switching. ### Does Twenty sync email and calendar like Pipedrive? Twenty can connect Gmail and Google Calendar or Microsoft 365 per user. ### Does Twenty have forecasting like Pipedrive's Sales Assistant? Not out of the box in the way Pipedrive offers it. ### How do automations compare to Pipedrive? Twenty uses workflows instead of Pipedrive automations. For example, you can create a follow-up task whenever a deal moves stage. ### What does it cost to run? 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