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What we have learned running the work
Comparisons written by someone who quotes driveways, not by a marketing department. Including the parts where the answer is “use the free one.”
August 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Open Source AI CRM: What You Actually Get, and What It Costs
SuiteCRM, EspoCRM, Twenty and Odoo are genuinely good and genuinely free to license. Here is what the AI actually is, what self-hosting really costs a contractor, and when paying for software is the cheaper answer.
Read →August 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Free CRM With AI: Where the Free Tiers Actually Stop
HubSpot, Zoho and Bitrix24 all have real free plans with some AI. Here are the limits that matter for a home service business, and the one thing every free tier holds back.
Read →August 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Your CRM Doesn’t Know You Got Paid
Most contractors do not have a CRM problem. They have a gap between three systems, and finished work goes unbilled inside it. Here is how to find out how much that gap is costing you.
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