What is the difference between Twenty and Streak?

Twenty is best for Teams wanting an open-source Salesforce alternative, while Streak is best for Gmail power users wanting CRM inside their inbox. Twenty starts at Free and Streak starts at Free.

Is Twenty or Streak cheaper?

Twenty starts at Free and is free. Streak starts at Free with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to Streak?

Both Twenty and Streak offer free tiers.

Twenty vs Streak

Twenty is Open-source CRM with a modern UI, built to be a transparent alternative to Salesforce, while Streak is CRM built directly inside Gmail with pipelines, mail merge, and tracking. Twenty is open source and can be self-hosted, giving you full control over your data. Twenty is built for teams wanting an open-source salesforce alternative, whereas Streak targets gmail power users wanting crm inside their inbox.

At a glance

	Twenty	Streak
Best for	Teams wanting an open-source Salesforce alternative	Gmail power users wanting CRM inside their inbox
Starting price	Free	Free
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	✓	—
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	✓	—
Extensible	✓	—
Gmail Native	—	✓
GraphQL API	✓	—
Mail Merge	—	✓
Open Source	✓	—
Pipelines	—	✓
Self-Hosted	✓	—
Tracking	—	✓

Twenty

Strengths

Open source and transparent
Open-source codebase gives you full transparency and community-driven development
Fully open-source — you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in
The core product is free with no paywalled essentials

Weaknesses

May lack some advanced features
Self-hosting is free but requires server maintenance and DevOps knowledge
Self-hosting requires Linux admin skills and ongoing server maintenance
Data entry overhead can slow down reps who just want to sell

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Streak

Strengths

Includes Gmail Native as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows
Includes Pipelines as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows
Free for basic CRM — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Established product with 14+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Data entry overhead can slow down reps who just want to sell
Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

Try Streak → Full review

The bottom line

Pricing: Both Twenty and Streak are free. You can try both without spending a dollar.

Feature gaps: Twenty offers Extensible, GraphQL API and Open Source that Streak lacks. Streak brings Gmail Native, Mail Merge and Pipelines that Twenty does not have.

Team fit: Twenty is geared toward small teams teams, while Streak is aimed at individual users and small setups. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Open source: Twenty is open source, meaning you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in. Streak is proprietary — you are trusting the vendor with your data and uptime.

Where each tool shines: Twenty's biggest strengths are: open source and transparent. open-source codebase gives you full transparency and community-driven development. Streak's biggest strengths are: includes gmail native as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows. includes pipelines as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows.

Watch out for: With Twenty, users commonly note that may lack some advanced features. With Streak, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose Twenty if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams wanting an open-source salesforce alternative
You need self-hosting, data sovereignty, or the ability to audit source code
You specifically need Extensible and GraphQL API
You care about open-source codebase gives you full transparency and community-driven development
Your team size fits the small teams profile Twenty is designed for

Choose Streak if...

You need a tool built for gmail power users wanting crm inside their inbox
You specifically need Gmail Native and Mail Merge
You care about includes pipelines as a core feature, purpose-built for crm workflows
Your team size fits the individuals profile Streak is designed for
The free tier works for you: free for basic crm