Svitching Salesforce? Only if it’s truly worth it for you.
License costs are only one of many reasons to consider a Salesforce replacement. We give you honest answers and actively support you with your project.
How you’ll recognize yourself
Your licence costs are out of proportion to the value gained or to your available budget.
You feel locked in and need greater sovereignty over your data and software.
You use only a fraction of the features, yet pay for the whole package.
Switching sounds tempting – but the fear of migration risk looms large.
Sounds like your situation?
First the honest question: Is the switch even worth it?
Before we talk about migration, we examine your situation. That protects you from a project that costs more than it delivers.
A switch often fits when …
- a quick amortisation time is certain.
- the integration depth into your system landscape is manageable.
- if digital sovereignty and protection against the risk of access under the US CLOUD Act matter to you.
A switch often doesn’t fit when …
- the amortisation time takes too long.
- high complexity - eg. customisations, extensions, and integrations - and user adoption pose an unacceptable productivity risk.
- the technological and strategic advantages of Salesforce outweigh other concerns and risks.
Special case SAP
If, of all systems, SAP is the deeply integrated one, that’s more of an advantage than an obstacle with us. We bring the SAP integration solution along with mature tools. They embody the experience from many demanding SAP integration projects.
Structured transition with data continuity and without a drop in productivity
From the inventory to stable operations – every stage is planned, traceable, and without disruption to day-to-day business.
Analysis & mapping
We analyze your Salesforce data model and map which objects and fields are migrated where. The basis for a migration that stays traceable
Rebuild, replace – or deliberately leave out
Salesforce-specific customizations are rebuilt or replaced in the new system. What is no longer needed, we deliberately leave out – the switch is also the opportunity to shed legacy burdens.
Test migration in the sandbox
The migration first runs in a sandbox – separate from live operation. Here we test the run-through before your production data is moved.
Validation before the live run
Before the transition, we reconcile the migrated data against the source system. You see in advance what arrives – instead of encountering gaps only in live operation.
Guided start in live operation
The interface based on the Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) keeps the need to readjust low. In the first weeks, we accompany operations closely – with training, quick availability, and fine-tuning where daily work shows the need.
Why SpiceCRM as a Salesforce replacement
For this question, the answer is usually clear – for good reasons.
Familiar interface
Built on the Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) – your users find their way immediately.
Digital sovereignty
Open-source core, full data sovereignty, EU jurisdiction, managed hosting as a cloud service at Hetzner or Google Cloud or on your own server.
Integration maturity
Transparent costs
A clear licensing model instead of hard-to-plan license dynamics.
From practice
Established provider of engineering services
Salesforce: too complex, too costly. When the license came up for renewal, the customer cancelled – and decided to switch before a single line had even been migrated. The reason for this trust: SpiceCRM reproduces the familiar, Lightning-inspired interface. No relearning for the team, making the tight schedule feasible. Result: noticeably reduced license costs, fully covered sales, no break in productivity.
