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Zoho CRM is a crm software product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at ₹800/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.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zoho CRM are Freshsales (₹750/mo), Freshsales Suite (₹1,300/mo), Freshworks CRM (₹750/mo), Donateazy (₹999/mo) and Cratio CRM (Rs 399 · per user per month, billed annually, 5-user minimum, plus 18% GST). Freshsales is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹199/month.
Cost
Zoho CRM starts at ₹800/mo. 13 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Reported limitation
Free edition is capped at 3 users
Reported limitation
CPQ, inventory and AI agents need Professional (₹1,400/user/month) or higher
Reported limitation
Multi-team management, custom functions and field-level encryption are Enterprise-only
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho CRM's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zoho CRM (current) | ₹800/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.9/5 | — |
| 1 |  Freshsales | ₹750/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | vs Zoho CRM |
| 2 |  Freshsales Suite | ₹1,300/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Freshworks CRM | ₹750/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Donateazy | ₹999/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Cratio CRM | Rs 399 · per user per month, billed annually, 5-user minimum, plus 18% GST | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  SalesBabu CRM | From ₹1,000/user/mo · Sales CRM edition, billed annually, minimum licences apply | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 7 |  Solid Performers CRM | ₹950/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  LeadSquared | ₹2,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Zoho CRM |
| 9 |  CallHippo CRM | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Kylas CRM | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Zoho CRM |
| 11 |  Maple CRM | ₹500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Vtiger CRM | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | vs Zoho CRM |
| 13 |  LeadHeed | ₹700/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Justdial JD Omni | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Crm.io by 500apps | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Pipedrive | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  Corefactors | ₹199/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Whiz Sales | ₹649/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  SalesTown CRM | ₹600/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Sales Mantra | ₹500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 |
Freshworks · San Mateo · CRM software · 4.8/5
Sales CRM with built-in phone, email and chat.
₹750/mo
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho CRM
Key features
Freshworks · San Mateo · CRM software · 4.7/5
Sales and marketing CRM bundle from Freshworks.
₹1,300/mo
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho CRM
Key features
₹750/mo
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho CRM
ORIS Intelligence Pvt Ltd · Bangalore · CRM software · 4.4/5
Donations and compliance platform for Indian NGOs with donor CRM, receipts and automated 10BD, 10BE and FC-4 filings.
₹999/mo
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho CRM
Cratio Software · Chennai · CRM software · 4.6/5
Sales CRM with lead capture from IndiaMART and Justdial.
Rs 399 · per user per month, billed annually, 5-user minimum, plus 18% GST
Free trial
Compared with Zoho CRM
Key features
SalesBabu Business Solutions · Bengaluru · CRM software · 4.7/5
Cloud CRM for SMEs with lead, quotation and service tracking.
From ₹1,000/user/mo · Sales CRM edition, billed annually, minimum licences apply
Free trial
Compared with Zoho CRM
Key features
Solid Performers · Bengaluru · CRM software · 4.5/5
CRM for sales, marketing and customer support.
₹950/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho CRM
Key features
LeadSquared · Bengaluru · CRM software · 4.7/5
Sales execution CRM built for high-volume inside-sales teams.
₹2,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho CRM
Key features
₹1,200/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho CRM
Kylas · Pune · CRM software · 4.7/5
Flat-fee Indian CRM with unlimited users instead of per-seat pricing.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
The closest matches to Zoho CRM on App Advisor are Freshsales (₹750/mo), Freshsales Suite (₹1,300/mo), Freshworks CRM (₹750/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho CRM, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 6 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Freshsales (₹750/mo), Freshsales Suite (₹1,300/mo), Freshworks CRM (₹750/mo). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Corefactors starts lowest at ₹199/mo, compared with ₹800/mo for Zoho CRM. Freshsales also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 19 alternatives are built in India, including Freshsales (₹750/mo), Freshsales Suite (₹1,300/mo), Freshworks CRM (₹750/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Freshsales is the closest match to Zoho CRM in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹50/mo cheaper (₹750/mo vs ₹800/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in crm software or a category Zoho CRM 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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