Your data stays with you
Customers, documents and conversations are stored in your company database, not on third-party servers.
Self-hosted
Self-hosted
The platform is installed on your company server or on the hosting of your choice.
Your company data lives on your server, not ours.
catcrm. is installed on your company server. You decide who has access, where the backups are and when an update runs.
Simple requirements
Web hosting with PHP and MySQL / MariaDB, HTTPS and scheduled tasks (cron). The installer checks the requirements automatically.
Perpetual licence
You pay for the licence once and it never expires. Monthly maintenance (first month included) brings updates, security and support.
Moving to another server
You can move the platform to another server: the licence is released from the old installation and activated on the new one.
Why self-hosted
catcrm. or a subscription CRM?
The difference isn’t just price: it’s who owns the data and what happens over time.
| — | catcrm. | Subscription CRM (SaaS) |
|---|---|---|
Where your data lives |
On your company server |
On the vendor’s servers |
How you pay |
One-time licence + monthly maintenance |
Monthly subscription, for as long as you use it |
Users |
Users in your plan are included in the licence |
Usually, every user is billed monthly |
If you stop paying |
The app and your data keep working; only new updates and support stop |
Usually, access to the app stops |
Backups and access |
Under your control |
Managed by the vendor |
General comparison with the subscription model; terms vary from vendor to vendor. See the plans
Security built into the platform
- Roles and permissions everyone sees only what they need
- Two-step sign-in 2FA for your team accounts
- Audit log who changed what, and when
- Backups on your server, under your control
The catcrm.ro website and the licence server are protected by Cloudflare. Your application runs on your server, with no intermediaries.
In plain words
What “self-hosted” means for your company
The platform does not live in someone else’s “cloud”, but on your company’s server — either your own server or a web hosting plan you choose.
You are in control
You decide who has access, where backups are kept and for how long. Your customers’ data does not end up on a software vendor’s servers.
No subscription to use the app
The licence is paid once; the monthly maintenance covers updates and support. You set the hosting cost yourself, with the provider you prefer.
It works around the clock
The platform runs on your server at any time, including evenings, weekends and holidays — it does not depend on our schedule.
Step by step
How the installation goes
- 1
You get the offer
You tell us how many users you have and which modules you need; you get the offer by email, usually on the same working day.
- 2
We prepare the server
You use the server or hosting you already have, or choose new ones. We tell you what they need to have.
- 3
We install the platform
The installer checks the server and creates the platform with your company details. You can also start with demo data.
- 4
You activate the licence
The licence key turns on the chosen plan and modules. From that moment the team can work.
Hosting questions
What customers ask us about the server
What kind of server do I need?
An ordinary web hosting plan from any reputable provider is enough for most companies. We confirm before installation whether the chosen server is suitable.
Can I use the hosting I already have?
Most of the time, yes. The installer checks the requirements automatically and tells you exactly if anything is missing.
Who takes care of backups?
The platform makes a backup before every update. Regular backups of the whole server are handled by your company or your hosting provider, as you decide.
What if I change hosting provider?
You move the platform to the new server: the licence is released from the old installation and activated on the new one, without paying for it again.
Want to see catcrm. with your company data?
We will prepare an offer for your number of users and the modules you need — no obligation.