Geniziz vs Corteza: the Corteza alternative that doesn't charge per seat
Is Geniziz a good Corteza alternative? Yes. Geniziz covers the same core workflow — pipeline, shared inbox, calling, sequences, reporting and AI — with three differences: unlimited users (you pay by contacts, not seats), every feature on every plan, and bring-your-own-keys so AI, email and calling bill at provider cost.
Corteza
What Corteza costs, and what the same team costs here
Corteza bills like this: Banded per-organization cloud tiers (not simple per-seat) based on user count and storage.
Geniziz removes both levers. Unlimited users, unlimited workspaces, every feature on every plan, and one price set only by how many contacts you hold.
A working sales team, plus the ops and leadership people who only need to look.
Add success and marketing. On Geniziz the bill does not move.
The whole revenue floor — sales, success, ops, leadership — on one flat price.
Corteza Cloud prices in flat bands by user-count ceiling, not strictly per-seat: $132/mo covers up to 25 users (Small Business), $240/mo covers up to 50 (Business). Figures reflect whichever band a team of that size fits into, not a per-seat multiplication. Geniziz price depends only on your total contacts, never on headcount. Figures checked 2026-09-13.
Geniziz vs Corteza, line by line
Figures are Corteza's published list prices as of 2026-09-13, shown in USD; Geniziz prices are in EUR. This is a fair guide, not a quote — check Corteza for current details.
What Corteza is
Apache-2.0 licensed low-code platform for building CRM/business apps, developed by Planet Crust; sold both self-hosted and as managed cloud hosting.
When you should stay on Corteza
Reasonable for a team that wants a genuinely permissively-licensed (Apache-2.0) low-code platform to build CRM-style apps on, especially if already invested in Planet Crust's managed hosting.
We would rather you stayed on a tool that fits than switched and regretted it. The case for moving is below.
Why teams move to Geniziz
- Unlimited users — invite sales, success, ops and leadership at no extra cost.
- Every feature on every plan — no tier gates automation, reporting or AI.
- Bring your own keys — AI, calling, email and enrichment run on your provider accounts at cost, never resold.
- Unlimited workspaces on one bill, priced only by total contacts.
- Own your data — a full export anytime, an open API, and no paywall on getting it out.
Migrating from Corteza to Geniziz
Low-code/no-code data model — objects are user-defined 'modules' and 'records' rather than fixed Lead/Contact/Deal types; export depends on how modules were configured.
You keep the structure, not just the rows. Companies, contacts, deals and the activity timeline come across with their links intact — the wizard relinks records by ID first, then falls back to company name and email domain — so the pipeline you open on the other side is the pipeline you had. Afterwards you keep full ownership: a full export anytime, an open REST API, webhooks, and MCP for agents.
How to migrate from Corteza to Geniziz
- 1. Export your data from Corteza (CSV or JSON — companies, contacts, deals, activities).
- 2. Drop the files into the Geniziz migration wizard — together or separately, in any order.
- 3. We auto-detect each file, map the columns, and link everything by IDs, company names and email domains.
- 4. Review the pre-flight summary and import. Your pipeline is live the same afternoon.
Frequently asked questions
Is Geniziz a good Corteza alternative?
Yes. Geniziz covers the same core CRM workflow — pipeline, omnichannel inbox, calling, sequences, reporting and AI — while removing per-seat pricing, feature tiers, and resold AI and comms. You bring your own keys and pay only for contacts.
How much does Geniziz cost compared to Corteza?
Geniziz is €49, €149 or €299 a month depending on how many contacts you hold, with unlimited users on every plan. Ten people on Corteza costs about $132 a month; on Geniziz the same ten cost €149, because adding people never changes the bill.
How do I migrate from Corteza to Geniziz?
Export your Corteza data as CSV or JSON and drop the files into the Geniziz migration wizard. It auto-detects companies, contacts, deals and activities, maps the columns, and relinks related records automatically — no spreadsheets to stitch by hand.
Can I keep my data if I leave Corteza?
Yes. Geniziz gives you a full export anytime, an open REST API and an MCP server — your data is never locked in.
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