Corteza vs EspoCRM
Both Corteza and EspoCRM are self-hosted alternatives to Salesforce. Both are filed under Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
Side by side
| Field | Corteza | EspoCRM |
|---|---|---|
| Description | CRM including a unified workspace, enterprise messaging and a low code environment for rapidly and securely delivering records-based management solutions. | CRM with a frontend designed as a single page application, and a REST API. |
| GitHub stars | 2,185 | 3,540 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Go | PHP |
| Latest release | 2026.9.0, 19 October 2026 | 10.0.11, 23 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 20 October 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) |
| Website | https://docs.cortezaproject.org | https://www.espocrm.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/cortezaproject/corteza | https://github.com/espocrm/espocrm |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- EspoCRM has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 3,540 against 2,185.
- EspoCRM recorded repository activity more recently, 31 October 2026 against 20 October 2026.
- EspoCRM has the newer release on record: 10.0.11, 23 October 2026, against 2026.9.0, 19 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Corteza is listed under Apache-2.0; EspoCRM under AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Corteza lists Go; EspoCRM lists PHP.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Customer Relationship Management (CRM).