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Best Zoho Bigin alternatives in India (2026)

Zoho Bigin is a crm software product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 10 are built in India.

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The closest alternatives to Zoho Bigin are Freshsales (₹750/mo), Kylas CRM (Free plan), Vtiger CRM (Free plan), Freshsales Suite (₹1,300/mo) and Sales Simplify (Free plan). Freshsales is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹750/month.

Zoho Bigin alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho Bigin's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
Zoho Bigin logoZoho Bigin (current)Free planYesWebYes4.7/5
1Freshsales logoFreshsales₹750/moYesWebYes4.8/5vs Zoho Bigin
2Kylas CRM logoKylas CRMFree planYesWebYes4.7/5vs Zoho Bigin
3Vtiger CRM logoVtiger CRMFree planYesWebYes4.7/5vs Zoho Bigin
4Freshsales Suite logoFreshsales Suite₹1,300/moYesWebYes4.7/5
5Sales Simplify logoSales SimplifyFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
6HubSpot CRM logoHubSpot CRMFree planYesWebNo4.7/5
7Salesforce Sales Cloud logoSalesforce Sales CloudFree planYesWebNo4.7/5
8Bitrix24 logoBitrix24Free planYesWebNo4.6/5
9Wakeupsales logoWakeupsalesFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
10Ampliz logoAmplizFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
11Freshworks CRM logoFreshworks CRM₹750/moYesWebYes4.5/5
12Vyapar CRM logoVyapar CRMFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
13EngageBay logoEngageBayFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
14Capsule CRM logoCapsule CRMFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
15Streak logoStreakFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
16EspoCRM logoEspoCRMFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
17Attio logoAttioFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
18LeadSquared logoLeadSquared₹2,500/moNoWebYes4.7/5vs Zoho Bigin
19Airtable CRM logoAirtable CRMFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
20Notion CRM Templates logoNotion CRM TemplatesFree planYesWebNo4.3/5

Top 10 Zoho Bigin alternatives in detail

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1. Freshsales

Freshworks · San Mateo · CRM software · 4.8/5

Sales CRM with built-in phone, email and chat.

₹750/mo

Free plan available

Key features

  • Lead capture, qualification, routing and tracking
  • 360-degree customer view
  • Contact lifecycle stages
  • Contact scoring (Pro and above)
  • Kanban deal pipelines with drag-and-drop
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7. Salesforce Sales Cloud

Salesforce · San Francisco · CRM software · 4.7/5

Enterprise sales CRM with the deepest customisation and partner ecosystem.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • Automatic capture of emails, events and engagement activity in the CRM
  • Account, contact and lead management on every edition, including Free
  • Engage customers across channels
  • AI prioritisation of high-value prospects
  • Built-in sales flows and lead routing (Starter and above)
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8. Bitrix24

Bitrix24 · Alexandria · CRM software · 4.6/5

Free CRM with tasks, chat and website builder.

Free plan

Free plan available

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9. Wakeupsales

Wakeupsales (Andolasoft) · Bhubaneswar · CRM software · 4.5/5

Open-source-based CRM with free plan.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Zoho Bigin

  • Open source
Ampliz logo

10. Ampliz

Ampliz · Bengaluru · CRM software · 4.4/5

B2B data intelligence and CRM enrichment.

Free plan

Free plan available

Zoho Bigin alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Zoho Bigin alternative

  • 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.

Zoho Bigin alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Zoho Bigin in 2026?+

The closest matches to Zoho Bigin on App Advisor are Freshsales (₹750/mo), Kylas CRM (Free plan), Vtiger CRM (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho Bigin, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Zoho Bigin?+

Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Freshsales (₹750/mo), Kylas CRM (Free plan), Vtiger CRM (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Zoho Bigin?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Freshsales starts lowest at ₹750/mo. Freshsales also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Zoho Bigin?+

Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including Freshsales (₹750/mo), Kylas CRM (Free plan), Vtiger CRM (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Zoho Bigin vs Freshsales: which is better?+

Freshsales is the closest match to Zoho Bigin in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Zoho Bigin alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in crm software or a category Zoho Bigin also covers, and Zoho Corporation'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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