Looking for a Twenty alternative?
Twenty is a modern, open-source CRM. You can host it yourself and change it, which suits teams with engineers who want full control, and it also has a hosted version. Kantos shares the modern, flexible approach, but it is run for you and comes with its own MCP server for AI agents, plus live chat, website forms, email and automations out of the box, at a flat monthly price.
Side by side
Kantos and Twenty, side by side.
| What | Kantos | Twenty |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Run for you | Host it yourself, or use Twenty's hosted version |
| AI agents (MCP) | MCP server built and run by Kantos, 90+ tools, on Professional and Business | Open source, so you can connect agents yourself; see Twenty for its options |
| Talking to customers | Live chat, website forms and an email builder included | Core CRM with email sync; more through integrations |
| Automations | Built in, with a log of every run | Workflows |
| Setup and upkeep | Sign up and start; nothing to maintain | Self-hosting means running updates yourself |
Based on each company's public information. Plans and prices change, so check Twenty's own site before you decide. Kantos is the one built around AI agents: see how agents use it.
Honest answer
Which one fits you?
Why teams choose Kantos
- Run for you: no servers, upgrades or maintenance.
- An MCP server built and run by the Kantos team, with 90+ tools on Professional and Business; your own objects are available to agents automatically.
- Live chat, website forms, an email builder and automations, out of the box.
- A flat monthly price, and email and live chat with the founding team on every plan.
Where Twenty is the better fit
We'd rather be honest. Twenty suits you better if you need:
- Open source: you can host it yourself and keep full control of your setup and data.
- Developer-friendly, and free to run on your own servers.
- A modern interface and an active open-source community.
Questions
Kantos vs Twenty: questions.
Is Kantos a good Twenty alternative?
Kantos suits teams that want a modern, flexible CRM without running their own servers, with an MCP server for AI agents, built-in tools for talking to customers, and a direct line to the founding team. Twenty is the better fit if open source and full self-hosting control are requirements and you have the engineers to run it.
Does Kantos have an MCP server like Twenty?
Yes. Kantos builds and runs its own MCP server with 90+ tools on Professional and Business, and any object you create is available to agents automatically. Twenty is open source, so you can connect agents to it yourself.
Is Kantos open source like Twenty?
No. Kantos is run for you rather than open source. You give up hosting it yourself, and get no upkeep, built-in tools for talking to customers, an MCP server and direct support. Your data stays yours: export it any time.
Can I move my data from Twenty to Kantos?
Yes. Export your Twenty data as CSV files, then import the CSV or Excel files into Kantos, matching each column to a field. Set up your own objects and fields first so everything has a place, and find and merge any duplicates afterwards. The founding team can help: use the live chat or email support@kantos.ai.
Make the switch
See if Kantos fits better than Twenty.
Try Professional free for 14 days. Bring your data in from a spreadsheet, and ask the founding team if you get stuck.