Freshsales is a crm software product from Freshworks, San Mateo, priced at ₹750/mo with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 6 have a free plan, 19 are built in India, and 13 start cheaper or free.
The closest alternatives to Freshsales are Zoho CRM (₹800/mo), Zoho CRM for Real Estate (₹800/mo), Donateazy (₹999/mo), Cratio CRM (Rs 399 · per user per month, billed annually, 5-user minimum, plus 18% GST) and SalesBabu CRM (From ₹1,000/user/mo · Sales CRM edition, billed annually, minimum licences apply). Zoho CRM is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹199/month.
Why businesses look for a Freshsales alternative
Cost
Freshsales starts at ₹750/mo. 13 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Reported limitation
Forecasting insights, sandbox and audit logs require the Enterprise plan
Reported limitation
Branded documents ($19/user/month) and extra Freddy AI Agent sessions ($49/100 sessions) cost extra
Reported limitation
No permanent free plan is advertised on the pricing page
Freshsales alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Freshsales's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
Work out your sales motion first. High-volume telecalling needs dialler integration, call recording and lead distribution. Long-cycle enterprise selling needs pipeline stages, quote management and forecasting. Very few products do both well.
Check WhatsApp seriously. In India it is the primary sales channel for most SMBs, and 'WhatsApp integration' ranges from a click-to-chat link to a full Business API implementation with templates and automation.
Then check adoption. The best CRM is the one your team actually updates — if data entry takes more than a few seconds per interaction, it will quietly go unused within a quarter.
Freshsales alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Freshsales in 2027?+
The closest matches to Freshsales on App Advisor are Zoho CRM (₹800/mo), Zoho CRM for Real Estate (₹800/mo), Donateazy (₹999/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Freshsales, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Freshsales?+
Yes. 6 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho CRM (₹800/mo), Zoho CRM for Real Estate (₹800/mo), Donateazy (₹999/mo). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Freshsales?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Corefactors starts lowest at ₹199/mo, compared with ₹750/mo for Freshsales. Zoho CRM also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Freshsales?+
Yes. 19 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho CRM (₹800/mo), Zoho CRM for Real Estate (₹800/mo), Donateazy (₹999/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Freshsales vs Zoho CRM: which is better?+
Zoho CRM is the closest match to Freshsales in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹50/mo higher (₹800/mo vs ₹750/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Freshsales alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in crm software or a category Freshsales also covers, and Freshworks's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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