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Zoho CRM

Free for 3 users, then from $14/user/mo

A budget-friendly CRM that's part of Zoho's much larger business app suite (email, finance, HR).

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Summary

Zoho CRM's biggest draw is price-to-feature ratio, especially for teams already using other Zoho apps — everything shares data cleanly. The interface feels less polished than Pipedrive or HubSpot, and the sheer size of the Zoho ecosystem can be overwhelming if you only need the CRM piece.

Strengths

Ease of Use
74
Value
88
Features
82
Support
72

Pricing

Starter
Free
  • Core features
  • Community support
  • Limited usage
Pro
Free for 3 users, then from $14/user/mo
  • Everything in Starter
  • Priority support
  • Higher usage limits
  • Advanced features
Enterprise
Custom
  • Everything in Pro
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SSO & advanced security
  • Custom contracts

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