EspoCRM vs YetiForce Comparison
Compare EspoCRM vs YetiForce features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
EspoCRM
6.9/10
Open-source CRM for small and mid-sized businesses that can be self-hosted free or bought as a per-user cloud subscription.
YetiForce
6.3/10
YetiForce is a Polish open-source CRM and ERP system covering sales, marketing, support, projects and HR, available free to self-host or as paid EUR cloud plans.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.9/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Cost | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €13/user/mo Basic | €80/mo Cloud Small |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Open Source (self-hosted) | €80/mo Cloud Small |
| Features | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Customer Support Management | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Lead Management | ||
| Marketing Automation | ||
| Opportunity Management | ||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Sales Automation | ||
| Built-in Calling | Not listed | |
EspoCRM vs YetiForce cost by team size
EspoCRM costs less up to 25 users; EspoCRM and YetiForce cost the same at 50 users.
| Team size | EspoCRM | YetiForce |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeOpen Source (self-hosted) | €80/moCloud Small |
| 5 users | FreeOpen Source (self-hosted) | €80/moCloud Small |
| 10 users | FreeOpen Source (self-hosted) | €80/moCloud Small |
| 25 users | FreeOpen Source (self-hosted) | €150/moCloud Medium |
| 50 users | FreeOpen Source (self-hosted) | FreeSelf-hosted open source |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose EspoCRM
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs €80/mo
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 8/10)
- Better fit for small business (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for startups (8/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose YetiForce
- Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (8/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
EspoCRM
Pros
- The Entity Manager lets administrators add custom entities, fields and relationships without writing code.
- Every cloud plan includes all official extensions at no extra cost, among them the Sales Pack, VoIP, Google, Outlook and Mailchimp.
- The free, self-hostable open-source core keeps costs very low for small teams.
- You own your database and files and can request copies, which limits lock-in.
- Hosting in Germany is available for teams that need GDPR-friendly data residency.
Cons
- Reviewers say the initial setup of entities, roles and automations takes time and some technical skill.
- G2 reviewers point to a steep learning curve and limited documentation.
- A few reviewers reported slower performance with large datasets.
- Cloud support runs only 12 hours a day, 5 days a week, and the vendor team is very small.
- Self-hosted users must pay for reporting and BPM through the Advanced Pack.
YetiForce
Pros
- The open-source core costs nothing to self-host, so there are no per-seat licence fees.
- Cloud plans are priced by company-size band, not per user, which keeps costs predictable for teams of up to 49 users.
- Reviewers on G2 and Capterra praise its deep customization, including the ability to build custom modules.
- More than 80 modules cover CRM, ERP, projects, HR and support in one system.
- The vendor says it has run at large scale, with a single installation of more than 12,000 users.
Cons
- TrustRadius reviewers say documentation is thin and updates are not automatic.
- A G2 reviewer says the report and dashboard builder needs improvement.
- There is no confirmed native mobile app. The vendor points mobile users to the responsive browser interface.
- Some users say they now have to pay for Marketplace add-ons to get functions they rely on.
- Most public reviews are from 2015 to 2019, so there is little recent independent feedback.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
EspoCRM scores higher on our CRM criteria: 6.9/10 against 6.3/10 for YetiForce. The largest gap is in Analytics: 6/10 for EspoCRM and 4/10 for YetiForce.
EspoCRM costs less for 10 users: free on its Open Source (self-hosted) plan, against about €80/mo on its Cloud Small plan for YetiForce, billed monthly.
Yes, both EspoCRM and YetiForce have a free plan.
EspoCRM is the better fit for small business: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for YetiForce.
