SplendidCRM
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Customer Relationship Management |
| Founded | November 2005 |
| Founder | Paul Rony |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Customer Relationship Management software (Open Source edition, Professional edition) |
| Website | www |
SplendidCRM is a developer of open source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software created using C# within the ASP.NET environment. The product line includes two versions: an Open Source edition and a Professional edition. The Professional version enhances functionality by incorporating stored procedures and providing source code for an MS Outlook 2003/2007 add-in.
History
Established in November 2005 by Paul Rony, SplendidCRM originated as an experiment to transition an application from the LAMP platform to Microsoft's ASP.NET framework. Identifying a shortage of open source CRM solutions tailored for .NET, it rapidly attracted attention from the .NET development community and is highlighted on the official ASP.NET website.
Initially inspired by the LAMP-based SugarCRM Open Source, SplendidCRM utilizes assets such as icons and language packs from SugarCRM but is built with completely original source code that adheres to the Sugar Public License 1.1.3. After its launch on Codeplex in June 2006, it has been downloaded more than 4,000 times, not counting direct downloads from its own site. Aimed at small businesses focused on Microsoft technologies, SplendidCRM serves as an economical alternative to Microsoft CRM by leveraging Microsoft tools to compete effectively in this segment.
Product
SplendidCRM provides an open-source CRM platform developed on Microsoft .NET, adaptable for multiple deployment models including Software-as-a-service.
Licensing
SplendidCRM operates as a Microsoft-centered open-source CRM initiative with a developer-based licensing structure for its professional edition. Charges apply based on the number of developers involved in a project rather than the number of end users. Nevertheless, organizations utilizing SplendidCRM internally are subject to per-user licensing fees.
In 2007, SugarCRM’s community edition transitioned from its original Sugar Public License (SPL) 1.1.3 to the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 (AGPLv3), a change welcomed by developers and advantageous for projects like SplendidCRM. While SPL was file-oriented and more restrictive, AGPLv3 provides increased flexibility.
To comply with SPL, SplendidCRM independently created its Database Views and Stored Procedures, which are excluded from the open-source distribution. Following SugarCRM’s adoption of AGPLv3, SplendidCRM intends to switch to this license as well, allowing ASP.NET developers greater freedom to develop custom applications without the limitations imposed by the former SPL.
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