An honest, sourced comparison of two independent Perfex CRM API modules — bundled Webhooks, free n8n node, MCP server, and one-time pricing.
Themesic has built one of the most popular Perfex CRM REST API modules on CodeCanyon, with thousands of sales, years of iteration, and a real user base. That history is worth respecting. PerfexAPI is the right choice when you need any of three things Themesic does not ship today: (1) a native n8n community node instead of a generated connector manifest, (2) the MCP server that makes Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Windsurf first-class CRM clients, and (3) full CRM-event webhooks bundled into the base license instead of relying on a separate third-party webhooks module.
The two modules are independent products with their own APIs, but both operate on your existing PerfexCRM database. That means switching involves no data migration at all: contracts, invoices, and leads stay exactly where they are, and PerfexAPI never touches or rewrites your CRM data. Moving an integration over means pointing it at PerfexAPI's own documented endpoints and authentication — our API reference covers every resource.
Pick PerfexAPI if:
| Category | Feature | PerfexAPI | Themesic REST API |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage | |||
| API resources | 21 | 19 | |
| API operations | 181 | 63 endpoints (~120 operations) | |
| Webhook events | 103 | 9 internal API-lifecycle hooks; no native CRM-event webhooks | |
| MCP tools (for AI agents) | 181 | No | |
| Custom fields read & write | Read + write, 13 entities | Read (write not documented) | |
| Integrations | |||
| Native n8n community node | Free on npm | No | |
| Zapier compatible | Yes | Built-in Zapier endpoints | |
| Make.com compatible | Yes | Connector manifest provided | |
| Pabbly Connect | Yes | Via generic HTTP | |
| Claude / ChatGPT / Cursor via MCP | Native | No | |
| Webhooks | |||
| Processing modes | Immediate, Smart, Async | Not documented in listing | |
| HMAC signature verification | SHA-256 | Yes | |
| Retry with backoff | 8 retries | Not documented in listing | |
| Dead-letter queue | Yes | Not documented in listing | |
| Automated secret rotation | Yes | Not documented in listing | |
| Security & Quality | |||
| Staff permission filtering on API | Tied to Perfex staff roles | Operation-level permissions (not tied to Perfex staff roles) | |
| JWT + API key auth | Yes | API Key + JWT (+ optional LDAP) | |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Basic | |
| E2E test suite | 526+ tests | Not documented in listing | |
| Delivery | |||
| One-click admin auto-update | Yes | Not offered (manual CodeCanyon upload) | |
| Postman collection | Yes | Yes (auto-generated) | |
| Dedicated docs site | perfexapi.com | External apiguide site + Swagger UI | |
| Workflow templates included | Yes | No | |
| Licensing | |||
| Bundle API + Webhooks | Included | $59 + $39 | |
| Multi-domain activation | Up to unlimited | Envato per-purchase license | |
| Refund policy | 30-day | Envato policy | |
| Support duration | 6–24 months | 6 months | |
| Pricing | |||
| Entry price | $69 | $59 (API only, Zapier built in) | |
| API + Webhooks bundle | $69 | $98 ($59 API + $39 separate webhooks module) | |
How we compiled this
Data compiled from Themesic's public CodeCanyon listings and public documentation, last reviewed August 2026. Where a capability is not mentioned in those public materials we say "Not documented in listing" rather than asserting it is absent. Dollar figures are CodeCanyon list prices, subject to change. Themesic is an independent vendor unaffiliated with us; product names belong to their respective owners. If anything is outdated or incorrect, email support@perfexapi.com and we will update it.
PerfexAPI is an independent module with its own documented API. If you are planning a move, contact us and we will help you map your existing workflows onto PerfexAPI's endpoints.