Best CRM Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho CRM is ranked #1 of 242 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Freshsales and eWay-CRM. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Freshsales. The lowest first paid tier on this page is 1CRM at $1.08/mo.
A CRM can bring sales and customer workflows together, but the right feature mix depends on how your team handles outreach and opportunities. Compared on visual sales pipeline, email sync, marketing automation, and AI features, these entries can be weighed against the way you manage contacts and sales activity. Consider mobile app availability alongside access and cost: the listed fields include a free plan, free trial, open-source status, and paid-from price. Zoho CRM, Freshsales, and eWay-CRM are among the options shown. Use the shared criteria to focus on the capabilities and access terms that matter for your workflow, rather than assuming every CRM covers your needs in the same way.
242 CRM software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
242ranked
16free plans on this page
$1.08/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list CRM Software 25 channels on this page · 177 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromFree trialVisual sales pipelineEmail syncMarketing automationAI featuresMobile app Spec sheet Score
01 Zoho CRM Free planYesPaid from$14/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 9.3
02 Freshsales Free planYesPaid from$9/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationnot statedAI featuresYesMobile appYes 7/8spec lines stated 9.1
03 eWay-CRM Free planYesPaid from$20/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationnot statedAI featuresYesMobile appYes 7/8spec lines stated 9.0
04 HubSpot CRM Free planYesPaid fromFreeFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.9
05 Freshworks CRM Free planYesPaid from$9/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.8
06 Vtiger CRM Free planYesPaid from$12/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.8
07 Attio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationnot statedAI featuresYesMobile appYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.8
08 Cloze Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree trialYesVisual sales pipelinenot statedEmail syncYesMarketing automationnot statedAI featuresYesMobile appnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 8.7
09 1CRM Free planYesPaid from$13/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncnot statedMarketing automationYesAI featuresnot statedMobile appYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.7
10 Salesforce Sales Cloud Free planYesPaid from$25/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.6
11 Capsule CRM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.6
12 Membrain Free planYesPaid from$49/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.6
13 Bigin by Zoho CRM Free planYesPaid from$7/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.5
14 Creatio CRM Free planNoPaid fromnot statedFree trialYesVisual sales pipelinenot statedEmail syncnot statedMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.4
15 EspoCRM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncNoMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 8.4
16 Agile CRM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree trialnot statedVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresnot statedMobile appYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.4
17 Streak Free planYesPaid from$49/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.4
18 Pipedrive Free planNoPaid fromnot statedFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.3
19 Salesflare Free planNoPaid from$29/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.3
20 Pega CRM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.2
21 Close Free planNoPaid from$9/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.2
22 folk Free planNoPaid fromnot statedFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.2
23 KudosCRM Free planYesPaid from$9/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.2
24 Nutshell Free planNoPaid from$13/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.1
25 monday CRM Free planNoPaid from$12/user/moFree trialYesVisual sales pipelineYesEmail syncYesMarketing automationYesAI featuresYesMobile appYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Free trial | Visual sales pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho CRM | 9.3 | Free plan | $14/mo | Yes | $14/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Freshsales | 9.1 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $9/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | eWay-CRM | 9.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $20/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | HubSpot CRM | 8.9 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Freshworks CRM | 8.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $9/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Vtiger CRM | 8.8 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $12/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Attio | 8.8 | Free plan | $44/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Cloze | 8.7 | Free plan | $17/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | 1CRM | 8.7 | Free plan | $1.08/mo | Yes | $13/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Salesforce Sales Cloud | 8.6 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | $25/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Capsule CRM | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Membrain | 8.6 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $49/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Bigin by Zoho CRM | 8.5 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | $7/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Creatio CRM | 8.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | EspoCRM | 8.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Agile CRM | 8.4 | Free plan | $8.99/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | Streak | 8.4 | Free plan | $59/mo | Yes | $49/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Pipedrive | 8.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Salesflare | 8.3 | No | $39/mo | No | $29/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Pega CRM | 8.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Close | 8.2 | No | $9/mo | No | $9/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | folk | 8.2 | No | $30/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | KudosCRM | 8.2 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $9/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Nutshell | 8.1 | No | $13/mo | No | $13/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | monday CRM | 8.1 | No | $12/mo | No | $12/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored, and a sponsored row is labelled as paid.
Questions about this list
Which CRM software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Zoho CRM is ranked #1 of 242 with a score of 9.3. Freshsales is second and eWay-CRM third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, 1CRM has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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