Best CRM Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho CRM is ranked #1 of 242 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Freshsales and HubSpot 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 customer and sales activity into workflows built around your team's way of working. Compared on visual sales pipelines, email sync, marketing automation, and AI features, the entries offer several angles for assessing fit. Mobile app availability may matter for work away from a desk; free plans, free trials, open-source status, and paid-from pricing give you additional access and cost details to compare. Zoho CRM, Freshsales, and HubSpot CRM are among the options shown. Consider how your team manages sales activity and outreach, then focus on the capabilities and access terms that support those routines.
242 CRM software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
CRM Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 25 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Zoho CRMPaid from $14/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 FreshsalesPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 HubSpot CRMPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 Vtiger CRMPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 Salesforce Sales CloudPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 Freshworks CRMPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 eWay-CRMPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 AttioPaid from $44/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Capsule CRMFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 MembrainPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Bigin by Zoho CRMPaid from $7/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 ClozePaid from $17/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 StreakPaid from $59/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 1CRMPaid from $1.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Agile CRMPaid from $8.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 KudosCRMPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Pega CRM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 EspoCRM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 ZixflowPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Creatio CRM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 HelloGrowthCRMPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 FireberryPaid from $3.75/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 Pipedrive
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 SuiteCRM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 ClosePaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Free trial | Visual sales pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho CRM | 9.5 | Free plan | $14/mo | Yes | $14/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Freshsales | 9.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $9/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | HubSpot CRM | 9.3 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Vtiger CRM | 9.2 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $12/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Salesforce Sales Cloud | 9.1 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | $25/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Freshworks CRM | 9.1 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $9/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | eWay-CRM | 9.1 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $20/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Attio | 9.0 | Free plan | $44/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Capsule CRM | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Membrain | 8.9 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $49/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Bigin by Zoho CRM | 8.8 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | $7/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Cloze | 8.8 | Free plan | $17/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Streak | 8.7 | Free plan | $59/mo | Yes | $49/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | 1CRM | 8.7 | Free plan | $1.08/mo | Yes | $13/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Agile CRM | 8.5 | Free plan | $8.99/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | KudosCRM | 8.5 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $9/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Pega CRM | 8.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | EspoCRM | 8.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Zixflow | 8.4 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Creatio CRM | 8.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | HelloGrowthCRM | 8.3 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | $10/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Fireberry | 8.3 | Free plan | $3.75/mo | Yes | $45/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Pipedrive | 8.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | SuiteCRM | 8.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Close | 8.2 | No | $9/mo | No | $9/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which CRM software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Zoho CRM is ranked #1 of 242 with a score of 9.5. Freshsales is second and HubSpot CRM third.
How many of these have a free plan?
19 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 how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.