Compare Tine and klaxoon on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Collaboration tools, open-source vs Freemium with a $24.90/host/month Starter…
At a Glance
Tine
klaxoon
Primary category
Collaboration
Collaboration
Rating
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Pricing model
open-source
Freemium with a $24.90/host/month Starter plan (billed annually) and custom-quote Enterprise tier
Starting price
Free (self-hosted); hosted plans from EUR 12.90/month
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Free plan
Yes
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Free trial
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Platforms
Web
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Team collaboration
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AI features
Not documented
Yes
Public API
Yes
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Tine
Self-Hosted Business Edition — Free N/A (self-hosted, optional paid support)
Hosted Groupware — EUR 12.90/month monthly
Hosted Pro — EUR 24.90/month monthly
klaxoon
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
Tine
Pros
Fully open-source under AGPLv3, including features normally reserved for paid enterprise tiers elsewhere
Combines groupware and CRM in one suite, reducing the need for separate tools
Free to self-host with no per-user licensing cost
Long track record, with continuous development since 2008
Managed hosting option available for teams that do not want to self-administer a server
Cons
Smaller community and ecosystem compared to mainstream groupware platforms like Zimbra or Nextcloud
Interface and documentation are less polished than large commercial competitors
Self-hosting requires PHP and SQL server administration skills
Primarily documented and supported in German and English, which may limit reach in other markets
Hosted SaaS pricing scales per user and per gigabyte, which can add up for larger teams
klaxoon
Pros
Large library of 200+ ready-to-use templates for agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and workshops
AI features (summarize, classify, translate, generate action plans) included on paid plans
Deep native integrations with Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Jira, Wrike, and Adobe Creative Cloud
Enterprise-grade admin controls including SAML 2.0 SSO and data residency options (EMEA/US)
Backed by Wrike/Citrix following the 2025 acquisition, adding task-management workflow continuity
Cons
Free plan is very limited (1 open activity, 5 editing participants, 500 MB storage)
Enterprise pricing is custom/quote-based, requiring a sales conversation for full feature access
AI features are capped by monthly action quotas, with extra usage sold as add-on packages
Recent rebrand to "Klaxoon by Wrike" may create uncertainty about the product's long-term standalone roadmap
Use Cases
Tine
Self-hosted email and calendar collaboration — Organizations that want full control over their email and calendar data self-host Tine on their own servers instead of relying on a third-party SaaS provider.
Combined groupware and CRM for small businesses — Small and mid-sized businesses use Tine's built-in CRM alongside its groupware modules to manage both internal collaboration and customer relationships in one system.
Open-source alternative to proprietary groupware — Organizations that require fully auditable, open-source software for compliance or budget reasons choose Tine over closed-source suites like Microsoft Exchange or Zimbra's proprietary tiers.