Monica
Monica: A strong privacy-focused personal CRM, but not a fit for sales teams or native mobile users. Ranked #23 of 39 in Contact Management Software by our editors (6.5/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for privacy-focused users wanting self-hosting.
At a glance
- Editor score6.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 30-day trial
- Best forPrivacy-focused users wanting self-hosting
- Free planYes
- Paid from$90/yr
- Founded2017
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Self-hosted open-source edition with unlimited contacts
- Tracks relationships, journals, interactions, and reminders
- Imports vCard and CSV files and provides a REST API
Where it doesn't
- Designed for individuals and households, not sales teams
- No native iOS or Android apps in the current product
- No broad integration ecosystem beyond its REST API
Our verdict on Monica
Monica is an open-source personal CRM for individuals and households who want to organize contact details, relationships, notes, activities, important dates, and reminders. It is aimed at maintaining personal relationships rather than managing prospects, accounts, or company contacts. The web application supports contact records with custom information, relationship links, journal entries, activity history, automatic birthday reminders, data export, and imports from vCard and CSV files. Self-hosting is available through Docker or manual installation.
Pricing is split between hosted and self-hosted use. Hosted Monica costs $9 per month or $90 per year, with unlimited contacts, notes, and reminders, plus email support and managed backups. Self-hosted Monica costs $0 as a one-time price and includes the full open-source application, unlimited contacts, data import and export, community documentation, and community support. A 30-day free trial is also listed. The hosted plan suits buyers who want managed backups and email support, while self-hosting is better for users who want control over deployment and data.
Monica’s platform fit is strongest for web-based personal relationship management and automation through its REST API. The API supports importing, exporting, and automating data, but the product does not provide a broad integration ecosystem. The current product is a responsive web application rather than a native mobile app, and separate company records are not part of its present focus. Choose Monica for private, relationship-centered contact management with self-hosting; choose another category tool if you need sales workflows, company-contact records, native iOS or Android apps, or extensive integrations.
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Monica fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $90/yr |
| Contact limit | Not verified |
| Company contacts | No |
| Email sync | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Not verified |
| Import sources | vCard, CSV |
| Reminders | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | monicahq.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to Monica
- Google ContactsA strong free choice for contact management centered on Google services.9.1
- ContactsPlusA flexible contact hub with strong synchronization, enrichment, and team features.8.8
- ClozeA full contact-and-follow-up CRM with unlimited contacts, email sync, and team tools.8.6
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