Rent a CRM, or own one
The three-year numbers against HubSpot, Salesforce and HighLevel, and an honest view of when renting is the better call.
3 years, 5 people
Entry-to-mid plans at list price, before each vendor's add-ons and usage. Our figure includes the running costs you would pay.
| Option | List price | Seats | Source code | 3-year cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
This platform Self-hosted | $5,000 once + about $81/mo to run | No seat fee | Yours | $7,909 |
| HubSpot Sales Hub Professional | $100 per seat/mo + $1,500 onboarding | Per seat | Not included | $19,500 |
| Salesforce Pro Suite | $100 per user/mo, billed annually | Per user | Not included | $18,000 |
| HighLevel Unlimited | $297/mo flat | No seat fee | Not included | $10,692 |
List prices from each vendor's pricing page, checked November 1, 2026; they change, and discounts may apply, so confirm before deciding. Usage such as SMS and AI is extra on any of these. Product names belong to their owners, and we are not affiliated with them.
Owning isn't right for everyone
You take on more responsibility in exchange for control. Here is how we would decide.
Own it if
- You want the source code, and a platform that stays yours if a vendor raises prices or shuts down
- You need the CRM changed to fit how you work, not the other way round
- You want to rebrand it or charge your own clients for it
- Someone on your team is comfortable owning a server, or you will add managed hosting
Keep renting if
- You need a vendor's security certifications. We hold none, such as SOC 2
- You want a vendor fully responsible for uptime, security and updates
- You rely on a large marketplace of ready-made app integrations
- You don't want to be responsible for any of the software at all
Run the numbers for your team
Book 20 minutes and we'll go through your current bills and whether owning makes sense for you.
Own the entire acquisition engine — source code and all
One price, no per-seat fees, no monthly rent on your own pipeline. Host it yourself, or let us host it for $199/mo. A 30-day code warranty backs the delivered source.
$5,000
One Time Payment
Own It Forever
- Full source code — web + mobile
- 145M-contact B2B database
- AI agents + automated outreach
- Full CRM + built-in AI Developer