The latest articles on DEV Community by Benjamin Wagner (@benji_wagner). https://dev.to/benji_wagner https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3846285%2F937c521e-fe11-497b-9dfd-5330e9842323.jpg https://dev.to/benji_wagner en Benjamin Wagner Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:27:16 +0000 https://dev.to/benji_wagner/i-built-customermates-a-self-hostable-opensource-pipedrive-crm-replacement-1c56 https://dev.to/benji_wagner/i-built-customermates-a-self-hostable-opensource-pipedrive-crm-replacement-1c56 <p>I built Customermates because I was unhappy with existing CRM tools. Pipedrive and HubSpot felt too hard to use, while the open-source alternatives I tried were missing important features I wanted.</p> <p>With workflow automation and AI agents becoming more capable, many traditional enterprise CRMs feel too expensive, too complex, or simply behind. What teams really need is a trustworthy, simple master system of record that focuses on integrations, flexibility, and getting out of the way.</p> <p>Github repo: <a href="https://github.com/customermates/customermates" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/customermates/customermates</a></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://customermates.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://customermates.com</a></p> <p>Self-host docs: <a href="https://customermates.com/docs/self-hosting" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://customermates.com/docs/self-hosting</a></p> <p>Every ⭐ helps. Feedback is greatly appreciated.</p> opensource ai startup webdev