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Self-host Krayin CRM

updated Aug 2026prices checked · Jul 2026Install verified on Ubuntu 26.04 · Sep 2026 · how we test
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Krayin CRM is an open-source CRM built on Laravel and Vue.js for lead and customer lifecycle management, covering pipelines, quotes, and email and campaign tools. It self-hosts via the official krayin-docker repo, which builds a PHP-Apache container alongside MySQL, Redis, and phpMyAdmin.

Key facts

CategoryCRM
LicenseMIT
StackPHP, Laravel, Vue.js
Min RAM3072 MB
Official imageyes
Measured idle RAM466 MB
Difficulty
Sourcegithub.com/krayin/laravel-crm (opens in new tab)
Websitekrayincrm.com (opens in new tab)
Our recommendation

Choose Krayin when you want an open-source CRM built on Laravel with a genuinely permissive licence — MIT means no copyleft strings attached, unlike most of this cluster. It covers the CRM basics (leads, contacts, pipelines) well; if you need SuiteCRM's or Odoo's deeper module ecosystem, Krayin is the leaner alternative, not the deeper one.

What you need

  • Any VPS with at least 3072 MB of RAM
  • A domain you control — most self-hosted setups need HTTPS in front of them
  • About an afternoon — budget time for troubleshooting
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Install

Run these commands on your server:

# Krayin CRM — official krayin-docker (build + setup script)
git clone https://github.com/krayin/krayin-docker.git && cd krayin-docker
# setup.sh calls the legacy `docker-compose` binary name — shim it to the plugin
sudo ln -sf /usr/libexec/docker/cli-plugins/docker-compose /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
# the container's build pins UID 1519 — the bind-mounted workspace needs matching ownership or the in-container `git clone` fails with "Permission denied"
mkdir -p workspace && sudo chown -R 1519:1519 workspace
sh setup.sh
# builds the PHP-Apache image, waits for MySQL, installs Krayin
# → http://SERVER_IP/admin/login  (admin@example.com / admin123)
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What you take on

Krayin's Laravel foundation and permissive licence are the draw; a couple of things to know before adopting it:

non-negotiableIt wants real RAM. 4 GB recommended is on par with the heavier multi-container CRMs here, despite Krayin being a single Laravel app — size the VPS accordingly.
non-negotiableThe ecosystem is smaller. Fewer third-party guides and community extensions than SuiteCRM or EspoCRM — expect to read the docs and source more than search for a ready answer.

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