Zoho CRM is an alternative
to Freshsales
$70/mo (Standard) vs Freshsales Growth at $45/mo for 5 seats ($9/seat) — covering 100% of the 5 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
5 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Growth plan at $45/mo ($9/seat × 5 seats), the cheapest paid plan.
Standard: 168 USD/yearly; 4 extra seat(s) × 168 USD.
Freshsales costs $45/mo on the Growth plan at 5 seats, monthly billing. Zoho CRM costs $70/mo (Standard plan), which is not cheaper than Freshsales Growth at $45/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Zoho CRM covers 100% of the 5 capabilities compared against Freshsales. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Zoho CRM | Freshsales |
|---|---|---|
| Contact management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sales pipeline management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sales automation & sequences | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom fields | ✓ | ✓ |
| Permissions & security controls | ✓ | ✓ |
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Scenario | Freshsales | Zoho CRM |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seats | $27/mo | $0/mo (Free) |
| 10 seats | $90/mo | $140/mo (not cheaper) (Standard) |
| 25 seats | $225/mo | $350/mo (not cheaper) (Standard) |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Standard | $14/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Professional | $23/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | $40/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Ultimate | $52/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Growth | $9/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Pro | $39/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | $59/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
Frequently asked
What does Zoho CRM lack compared with Freshsales?
Nothing among the 5 capabilities we compared.
When were these prices checked?
Freshsales: 2026-08-31; Zoho CRM: 2026-08-25 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.freshworks.com/crm/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-31)
- https://www.freshworks.com/crm/pricing/#main-content (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-31)
- Zoho CRM data last verified 2026-08-25