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Clay
Most similar to Twenty in what it does, its category and its price.
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QwilrRated 4.2 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for Twenty.
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At a glance
Green means better than Twenty, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TwentyBaseline | 4.2 | $9/mo | Yes | Open-source CRM you can self-host, with custom objects and an MCP server built in. | |
| Clay | 4.5+0.3 | $167/mo$158 more | Yes | Enriches every lead row with data pulled from 50-plus sources | vs Twenty |
| Qwilr | 4.2Same | $35/mo$26 more | No | Interactive proposal and quote software with e-sign, payments and buyer analytics, plus an AI Proposal Creator that turns a website into a proposal template, AI Prefill, a Smart Proposal Engine and an MCP server for AI tools. | vs Twenty |
 Backstory | 3.4−0.8 | Not listed | No | Formerly People.ai - AI reads every email, call, and meeting to score deals against the MEDDPICC framework and flag pipeline risk, answered directly inside Claude, ChatGPT, or Slack. | vs Twenty |
 Edward.ai | 3.2−1.0 | $30/mo$21 more | No | Runs quietly on a rep's phone, listens to calls, and logs everything to Salesforce or HubSpot automatically - up to 24% field sales effectiveness growth reported. | vs Twenty |
 Groupthink | 3.5−0.7 | $15/mo$6 more | No | A personal CRM that remembers where things stand with everyone you work with - send the bot into a Zoom call from Cursor and get the transcript, or just ask Claude about anyone in your network via MCP. | vs Twenty |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Twenty.
Clay
4.5$167/mo
vs Twenty$158 more+0.3
Enriches every lead row with data pulled from 50-plus sources.
- Data enrichment waterfalling across 50+ external providers
- Spreadsheet-style interface for lead and company data
- AI-personalized outreach message drafting
Enrichment depth across dozens of data sources in one place
Pricing runs well above general automation platforms
Qwilr
4.2$35/mo
vs Twenty$26 moreSame
Interactive proposal and quote software with e-sign, payments and buyer analytics, plus an AI Proposal Creator that turns a website into a proposal template, AI Prefill, a Smart Proposal Engine and an MCP server for AI tools.
- AI Proposal Creator that builds a template from a website URL
- Smart Proposal Engine for rule-based personalized proposals
- AI Prefill on the Scale plan
14-day free trial with no credit card
AI features are an add-on to a proposal product
Backstory
3.4Not listed
vs Twenty−0.8
Formerly People.ai - AI reads every email, call, and meeting to score deals against the MEDDPICC framework and flag pipeline risk, answered directly inside Claude, ChatGPT, or Slack.
- Automatic activity capture across CRM, email, calls, and meetings
- Deal scoring against the real MEDDPICC sales framework
- MCP integration answering questions inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot
Genuine rebrand with continuity - same product and data infrastructure as People.ai
Specific pricing tiers aren't detailed on the site
Edward.ai
3.2$30/mo
vs Twenty$21 more−1.0
Runs quietly on a rep's phone, listens to calls, and logs everything to Salesforce or HubSpot automatically - up to 24% field sales effectiveness growth reported.
- Automatic CRM logging to Salesforce or HubSpot
- Background speech recognition captures call activity
- Real-time post-call summaries and follow-up prompts
Real, specific reported performance metrics rather than vague productivity claims
Pricing requires a demo - not self-serve or transparent upfront
Groupthink
3.5$15/mo
vs Twenty$6 more−0.7
A personal CRM that remembers where things stand with everyone you work with - send the bot into a Zoom call from Cursor and get the transcript, or just ask Claude about anyone in your network via MCP.
- Automatic meeting capture from Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams
- Claude MCP integration - query your relationship data directly from an AI assistant
- Programmatic Zoom-bot transcript capture from Cursor
Genuine MCP integration lets an AI assistant query relationship data directly
AI is one integrated capability within a broader traditional CRM, not the core product identity
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Twenty free?
Twenty has a free plan, and paid plans start from $9/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Twenty?
Clay is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5).
What is the cheapest alternative to Twenty?
Among paid plans, Groupthink has the lowest starting price (from $15/mo). If you need it free, start with Clay.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.