Compare Corteza CRM and Propertybase on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — Free / Open Source (self-hosted); optional paid support from Planet Crust…
At a Glance
Corteza CRM
Propertybase
Primary category
CRM
Real Estate, Construction & Field Service
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Free / Open Source (self-hosted); optional paid support from Planet Crust
Per-user monthly subscription with a minimum seat commitment for the Salesforce Edition; the separate Propertybase GO product uses custom, quote-based pricing.
Starting price
Free
From $79 per user per month (Salesforce Edition, 10-user minimum, roughly $790/month minimum)
Free plan
Yes
Not documented
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Not documented
Web, iOS, Android, Mobile App
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Not documented
Public API
Yes
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Corteza CRM
Community (Self-Hosted) — Free N/A
Propertybase
Propertybase GO — Custom quote Annual or monthly (quote-based)
Propertybase Salesforce Edition — From $79/user/month (10-user minimum) Monthly, quarterly, or annual
Pros & Cons
Corteza CRM
Pros
Free and open source with no per-seat licensing fees, unlike Salesforce, HubSpot, or Zoho CRM
Fully customizable data model, fields, and workflows via the underlying Corteza low-code platform
Includes built-in sales automation, lead scoring, and forecasting out of the box
Self-hosting keeps customer and sales data entirely within the organization's own infrastructure
Cons
Requires self-hosting and DevOps capability, unlike turnkey SaaS CRM products
Smaller feature depth and third-party marketplace than dedicated commercial CRMs like HubSpot or Salesforce
Fewer native integrations with popular marketing and support tools out of the box
Smaller community and documentation base than mainstream CRM platforms
Propertybase
Pros
Deep native Salesforce integration on the Salesforce Edition appeals to brokerages already invested in the Salesforce ecosystem
Backed by Lone Wolf Technologies' broader real estate software suite, including transaction management and back-office tools
Strong IDX and MLS integration with real-time listing synchronization for lead generation
Established product with roots going back to 2010 and continued investment under Lone Wolf and Vista Equity Partners ownership
Cons
Salesforce Edition requires a 10-user minimum at 79 dollars per user per month, which can be a significant upfront cost for small teams
Complexity and Salesforce dependency mean a steeper learning curve and potentially higher implementation and administration costs
Two distinct product lines (GO and Salesforce Edition) can create confusion about which version fits a given brokerage's size and needs
Ownership changes across three companies since 2010 (original Propertybase, Boston Logic, and Lone Wolf) mean product direction has shifted more than once
Use Cases
Corteza CRM
Free Self-Hosted CRM — Small and mid-sized businesses adopt Corteza CRM to get full CRM functionality without recurring per-seat SaaS fees.
Customizable Sales Pipeline Management — Organizations with non-standard sales processes use Corteza CRM's low-code customization to tailor fields and workflows to their exact process.
Salesforce Replacement — Organizations looking to move off Salesforce for cost or data-control reasons adopt Corteza CRM as an open-source, self-hosted alternative.
Propertybase
Enterprise brokerage CRM on Salesforce — Larger brokerages already invested in the Salesforce ecosystem use Propertybase Salesforce Edition for deep CRM customization, reporting, and workflow automation.
Lead generation and routing at scale — Brokerages use Propertybase's IDX-integrated websites and automated lead routing to capture and distribute leads to agents efficiently.
End-to-end transaction workflow — Organizations already using Lone Wolf's transaction management and back-office tools extend that workflow into CRM and marketing with Propertybase.