Best Salesforce Alternatives

Looking for a simpler or cheaper CRM than Salesforce? These alternatives trade some enterprise depth for faster setup and lower cost.

Inside-sales CRM with calling built in

Why switch: Calling baked in. Best for Inside sales teams.

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HubSpot

All-in-one CRM with a generous free tier

Why switch: Powerful free tier. Best for SMBs to mid-market.

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Pipedrive

Sales-first CRM built around the pipeline

Why switch: Very intuitive. Best for Small sales teams.

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Freshsales

AI-powered CRM from the Freshworks suite

Why switch: Clean modern UI. Best for SMB to mid-market.

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Zoho CRM

Affordable CRM inside a huge software suite

Why switch: Excellent value. Best for SMBs on a budget.

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Inside-sales CRM with calling built in

4.6(1,600)Paid

Close is purpose-built for high-velocity inside sales, bundling calling, SMS, and email into the CRM so reps can work leads without switching tools.

$19/mo

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HubSpot

All-in-one CRM with a generous free tier

4.5(11,200)Freemium

HubSpot is a full customer platform combining CRM, marketing, sales, and service hubs. Its free CRM is one of the most capable on the market, scaling into paid hubs as teams grow.

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Pipedrive

Sales-first CRM built around the pipeline

4.5(8,700)Paid

Pipedrive is a lightweight, visual CRM focused on moving deals through stages. Loved by small sales teams for its simplicity and clear activity-based selling workflow.

$14/mo

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What is the best alternative to Salesforce?+

Close is the top-ranked alternative to Salesforce, rated 4.6/5.

Are there free alternatives to Salesforce?+

HubSpot, Freshsales, Zoho CRM

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