About The Grove

The Grove was born from a simple observation: traditional CRM systems are often overwhelming and don't account for the diverse ways people interact with others. We noticed that neurodiverse individuals and small community organizations needed a different approach to managing their relationships - one that's more intuitive, less stressful, and truly helpful.

As developers who care deeply about accessibility and community, we set out to create a CRM that would serve these often-overlooked needs. We wanted to build something that would help people maintain meaningful connections without adding unnecessary complexity or cognitive load.

We believe that relationship management tools should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their technical expertise or financial resources. By making The Grove open source, we're ensuring that:

• Anyone can use the software without cost
• Organizations can customize it to their specific needs
• The community can contribute improvements
• Users maintain full control over their data

While The Grove is completely free and open source, we offer a hosted version for those who prefer not to manage their own servers. The small fee for the hosted version helps us:

• Maintain and improve the core software
• Provide reliable hosting and support
• Continue developing new features
• Keep the project sustainable

We believe in transparency about our business model, and we're committed to keeping the hosted version affordable while ensuring the open source version remains fully functional.