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EspoCRM vs Mautic

Self-host pick — both replace HubSpot (CRM + marketing automation).

Both EspoCRM and Mautic self-host as a replacement for HubSpot (CRM + marketing automation). Pick EspoCRM if you want the lighter footprint — 15min (PHP + MySQL), $5 vps for a small team — very efficient php app. Pick Mautic if you need marketing teams that want HubSpot's drip + lead-scoring on their own infra — 20min (PHP + MySQL) and $10 vps for low-volume sending; smtp/ses for actual delivery.

EspoCRMopen-sourceMauticopen-source
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
Setup time15min (PHP + MySQL)20min (PHP + MySQL)
Monthly cost$5 VPS for a small team — very efficient PHP app.$10 VPS for low-volume sending; SMTP/SES for actual delivery.
GitHubespocrm/espocrm ★ 2.96k · last commit todayalivemautic/mautic ★ 9.65k · last commit 1d agoalive
ReplacesHubSpot + 2 otherHubSpot + 2 other

Good fit for

EspoCRM

Sales teams that want a HubSpot CRM clone without the upsell layer.

Weak at:No built-in marketing automation — pair with Mautic.

Mautic

Marketing teams that want HubSpot's drip + lead-scoring on their own infra.

Weak at:No CRM surface — you'll need EspoCRM/SuiteCRM alongside.

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli hubspot prints HubSpot's self-host options including both — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Which is easier to self-host, EspoCRM or Mautic?

EspoCRM: 15min (PHP + MySQL). Mautic: 20min (PHP + MySQL).

What does each cost to run?

EspoCRM: $5 VPS for a small team — very efficient PHP app.. Mautic: $10 VPS for low-volume sending; SMTP/SES for actual delivery.. Both projects are free and open source.

Do EspoCRM and Mautic replace the same SaaS?

Yes — both are open-source alternatives to HubSpot.