Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and family
Monica helps you remember the people you care about: what is happening in their life, important dates, previous conversations, and when to get back in touch. Private, open source, self-hostable.
Monica, an open-source CRM to manage friends and family launched on June 6, 2017 with 1,097 votes, #2 of 3,107 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
Monica is an open-source customer relationship management system designed for managing personal relationships with friends and family. Built for individuals who want to organize contact information and interactions with loved ones, it provides tools similar to traditional CRM software but adapted for personal use. Being open-source, users can self-host the application and customize it according to their needs.
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From the sources
Monica helps you keep track of the people in your life—the things they tell you, the moments you share, and the promises you definitely intended to remember. Private by design. Open source. Self-hostable. No ads, no data resale, no awkward “engagement” notifications. Traditional CRMs help companies remember customers. Monica helps you remember friends, family, colleagues, neighbours, and everyone else who matters. People are complicated. Their contact records should be allowed to be slightly complicated too. Monica does not recommend friends, rank relationships, insert advertising, or tell anyone that you viewed their profile. It is a private place for your memories and your relationships.…from monicahq.com
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