Verified comparison

Zoho CRM is an alternative
to Pipedrive

$70/mo (Standard) vs Pipedrive Lite at $70/mo for 5 seats ($14/seat) — covering 100% of the 11 compared capabilities.

Not cheaper than Pipedrive in this scenarioVisit Zoho CRM

Same job. Compare the fees.

Comparison scenario

Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.

Scenario

5 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.

Pipedrive basis

Lite plan at $70/mo ($14/seat × 5 seats), the cheapest paid plan.

Zoho CRM basis

Standard: 168 USD/yearly; 4 extra seat(s) × 168 USD.

The short version

Pipedrive costs $70/mo on the Lite plan at 5 seats, monthly billing. Zoho CRM costs $70/mo (Standard plan), which is not cheaper than Pipedrive Lite at $70/mo in this scenario.

Capability comparison

Zoho CRM covers 100% of the 11 capabilities compared against Pipedrive. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.

CapabilityZoho CRMPipedrive
Sales pipeline management
Lead management
Contact management
Custom fields
Email sync & tracking
Sales automation & sequences
Meeting scheduling
Reports & forecasting
AI sales assistant
Mobile CRM app
Permissions & security controls

Price at your volume

The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.

ScenarioPipedriveZoho CRM
3 seats$42/mo$0/mo (Free)
10 seats$140/mo$140/mo (not cheaper) (Standard)
25 seats$350/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.

Zoho CRM
FreeFree
Standard$14/seat/mo (billed yearly)
Professional$23/seat/mo (billed yearly)
Enterprise$40/seat/mo (billed yearly)
Ultimate$52/seat/mo (billed yearly)
Pipedrive
Lite$14/seat/mo (billed yearly)
Growth$24/seat/mo (billed yearly)
Premium$49/seat/mo (billed yearly)
Ultimate$69/seat/mo (billed yearly)

Frequently asked

What does Zoho CRM lack compared with Pipedrive?

Nothing among the 11 capabilities we compared.

When were these prices checked?

Pipedrive: 2026-09-07; Zoho CRM: 2026-08-25 — on the official pricing pages.

Sources & freshness

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