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The Most Popular CRM Software in 2026

An independent directory of the CRMs teams actually shortlist. Each profile covers pricing, our rating, pros and cons, and exactly who it suits — with a self-contained answer up top. 40 platforms, ranked by popularity.

Salesforce logo

1. Salesforce

★ 4.5

Enterprise CRM

The most powerful and customizable CRM for complex organizations.

from ~$25/user/mo Trial
HubSpot logo

2. HubSpot

★ 4.6

All-in-one CRM

An easy, all-in-one CRM that grows from free into marketing and service.

from $0 (free), paid from ~$15/user/mo Free plan
Pipedrive logo

3. Pipedrive

★ 4.5

Sales pipeline CRM

A focused, visual sales pipeline CRM that reps actually update.

from ~$14/user/mo Trial
Zoho CRM logo

4. Zoho CRM

★ 4.3

Value CRM

A feature-rich, budget-friendly CRM, especially for Zoho users.

from $0 (3 users), paid from ~$14/user/mo Free plan
monday CRM logo

5. monday CRM

★ 4.4

Flexible / no-code CRM

A flexible, colorful CRM built on monday.com work boards.

from ~$12/user/mo Trial
Freshsales logo

6. Freshsales

★ 4.3

SMB CRM

An AI-assisted, easy CRM with strong built-in phone and email.

from $0 (free), paid from ~$9/user/mo Free plan
Close logo

7. Close

★ 4.4

Inside sales CRM

A CRM built for high-velocity inside sales and calling.

from ~$19/user/mo Trial
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales logo

8. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

★ 4.2

Enterprise CRM

An enterprise CRM deeply tied to Microsoft 365 and Teams.

from ~$65/user/mo Trial
SAP Sales Cloud logo

9. SAP Sales Cloud

★ 4.1

Enterprise CRM

Enterprise sales automation with deep SAP ERP integration.

contact sales Trial
Oracle Sales logo

10. Oracle Sales

★ 4.0

Enterprise CRM

Enterprise CRM connected to Oracle Fusion Cloud applications.

contact sales Trial
NetSuite CRM logo

11. NetSuite CRM

★ 4.0

ERP-integrated CRM

CRM built into NetSuite’s cloud ERP business suite.

contact sales Trial
Creatio logo

12. Creatio

★ 4.4

No-code enterprise CRM

A no-code, AI-native CRM for automating complex workflows.

from ~$55/user/mo combined Trial
SugarCRM logo

13. SugarCRM

★ 4.1

Mid-market CRM

A customizable CRM suite for complex mid-market sales teams.

paid plans; contact vendor Trial
Insightly logo

14. Insightly

★ 4.1

CRM with project management

CRM and project delivery connected in one mid-market platform.

paid plans; see vendor Trial
Copper logo

15. Copper

★ 4.2

Google Workspace CRM

A relationship CRM designed around Google Workspace.

paid plans; see vendor Trial
Nimble logo

16. Nimble

★ 4.2

Relationship CRM

A social, relationship-led CRM that works across the browser.

paid plans; see vendor Trial
Keap logo

17. Keap

★ 4.1

Small-business automation CRM

CRM, marketing automation, and payments for small service businesses.

paid plans; see vendor Trial
Nutshell logo

18. Nutshell

★ 4.3

SMB CRM

An approachable B2B sales CRM with built-in email marketing.

paid plans; see vendor Trial
Capsule CRM logo

19. Capsule CRM

★ 4.3

Simple CRM

A clean, low-complexity CRM for small relationship-led teams.

from $0; paid plans available Free plan
Less Annoying CRM logo

20. Less Annoying CRM

★ 4.5

Simple CRM

A straightforward, single-plan CRM built for small businesses.

from ~$15/user/mo Trial
Streak logo

21. Streak

★ 4.2

Gmail CRM

A CRM that runs directly inside Gmail for inbox-centered sales teams.

from $0; paid plans available Free plan
Attio logo

22. Attio

★ 4.5

Modern CRM

A flexible, data-driven CRM for modern startup teams.

from $0; paid plans available Free plan
Folk logo

23. Folk

★ 4.4

Relationship CRM

A collaborative relationship CRM for founders and small teams.

paid plans; see vendor Trial
Odoo CRM logo

24. Odoo CRM

★ 4.3

Open-core ERP CRM

Open-core CRM connected to a broad ERP and business app suite.

from $0; paid suite available Free plan
Bitrix24 logo

25. Bitrix24

★ 4.0

All-in-one CRM

Flat-priced CRM, collaboration, tasks, and communications in one suite.

from $0; paid from ~$49/org/mo Free plan
Vtiger CRM logo

26. Vtiger CRM

★ 4.1

All-in-one SMB CRM

An all-in-one sales, marketing, and support CRM for SMBs.

free and paid editions Free plan
Apptivo logo

27. Apptivo

★ 4.1

Business suite CRM

A budget-friendly suite spanning CRM, projects, quotes, and billing.

from ~$15/user/mo Trial
Bigin by Zoho CRM logo

28. Bigin by Zoho CRM

★ 4.3

Small-business CRM

A pipeline-centric CRM designed for very small businesses.

from $0; paid plans available Free plan
Salesmate logo

29. Salesmate

★ 4.3

Sales engagement CRM

A sales CRM with communication, sequences, and automation built in.

paid plans; see vendor Trial
Salesflare logo

30. Salesflare

★ 4.4

B2B sales CRM

An automated B2B CRM that minimizes manual data entry.

from ~$29/user/mo annually Trial
SuiteCRM logo

31. SuiteCRM

★ 4.0

Open-source CRM

A mature open-source CRM for organizations wanting full control.

free self-hosted; hosted services vary Free plan
EspoCRM logo

32. EspoCRM

★ 4.2

Open-source CRM

A clean open-source CRM with flexible self-hosting options.

free self-hosted; paid extensions available Free plan
Twenty logo

33. Twenty

★ 4.1

Open-source modern CRM

A modern open-source CRM built as an extensible platform.

free self-hosted; cloud plans available Free plan
Pipeliner CRM logo

34. Pipeliner CRM

★ 4.1

Sales pipeline CRM

A visual sales CRM focused on process and revenue intelligence.

paid plans; see vendor Trial
noCRM.io logo

35. noCRM.io

★ 4.2

Lead management CRM

Lead management software that avoids traditional CRM complexity.

paid plans; see vendor Trial
OnePageCRM logo

36. OnePageCRM

★ 4.3

Action-focused CRM

An action-focused CRM built around the next sales task.

paid plans; see vendor Trial
EngageBay logo

37. EngageBay

★ 4.2

All-in-one SMB CRM

An affordable all-in-one CRM, marketing, sales, and support suite.

from $0; paid plans available Free plan
ActiveCampaign logo

38. ActiveCampaign

★ 4.4

Marketing automation CRM

Marketing automation with sales CRM and lifecycle orchestration.

paid plans; see vendor Trial
Brevo Sales Platform logo

39. Brevo Sales Platform

★ 4.1

Marketing-connected CRM

Lightweight sales CRM connected to Brevo’s messaging suite.

from $0; paid options available Free plan
HighLevel logo

40. HighLevel

★ 4.2

Agency CRM

An agency-focused CRM and marketing automation platform.

from ~$97/account/mo Trial

CRM comparison at a glance

CRM Best for From Free Rating
Salesforce Mid-market and enterprise teams with complex, process-heavy sales. from ~$25/user/mo No ★ 4.5
HubSpot SMBs and marketing-led teams wanting sales + marketing in one system. from $0 (free), paid from ~$15/user/mo Yes ★ 4.6
Pipedrive Small and mid-size sales teams that want a tool reps will actually use. from ~$14/user/mo No ★ 4.5
Zoho CRM Budget-conscious teams and existing Zoho ecosystem users. from $0 (3 users), paid from ~$14/user/mo Yes ★ 4.3
monday CRM Teams wanting a highly customizable, no-code CRM they can mold. from ~$12/user/mo No ★ 4.4
Freshsales SMB sales teams wanting built-in phone/email and AI at low cost. from $0 (free), paid from ~$9/user/mo Yes ★ 4.3
Close High-velocity inside sales and SDR teams focused on calling. from ~$19/user/mo No ★ 4.4
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Enterprises standardized on Microsoft 365, Teams, and Azure. from ~$65/user/mo No ★ 4.2
SAP Sales Cloud large enterprises already running SAP ERP or SAP business applications. contact sales No ★ 4.1
Oracle Sales large companies using Oracle Fusion ERP, service, or industry cloud products. contact sales No ★ 4.0
NetSuite CRM mid-market businesses that already use or are implementing NetSuite ERP. contact sales No ★ 4.0
Creatio mid-market and enterprise teams needing no-code process customization. from ~$55/user/mo combined No ★ 4.4
SugarCRM mid-market B2B organizations needing configurable sales processes. paid plans; contact vendor No ★ 4.1
Insightly SMBs that deliver projects or services after closing a deal. paid plans; see vendor No ★ 4.1
Copper small and mid-size relationship-led teams standardized on Google Workspace. paid plans; see vendor No ★ 4.2
Nimble consultants and small B2B teams that sell through relationships. paid plans; see vendor No ★ 4.2
Keap small service businesses wanting CRM, automation, and payments together. paid plans; see vendor No ★ 4.1
Nutshell small B2B teams wanting simple sales CRM and responsive support. paid plans; see vendor No ★ 4.3
Capsule CRM small businesses wanting a clean CRM with minimal administration. from $0; paid plans available Yes ★ 4.3
Less Annoying CRM small teams prioritizing simplicity, support, and predictable cost. from ~$15/user/mo No ★ 4.5
Streak Gmail-centric individuals and small teams with lightweight pipelines. from $0; paid plans available Yes ★ 4.2
Attio startups and product-led teams wanting a flexible modern data model. from $0; paid plans available Yes ★ 4.5
Folk founders and small relationship-led teams with flexible workflows. paid plans; see vendor No ★ 4.4
Odoo CRM businesses wanting CRM connected to ERP and operational workflows. from $0; paid suite available Yes ★ 4.3
Bitrix24 teams wanting CRM and collaboration under flat organization pricing. from $0; paid from ~$49/org/mo Yes ★ 4.0
Vtiger CRM SMBs wanting sales, marketing, and support in one value-focused CRM. free and paid editions Yes ★ 4.1
Apptivo cost-conscious SMBs wanting CRM plus operational business applications. from ~$15/user/mo No ★ 4.1
Bigin by Zoho CRM microbusinesses moving from spreadsheets to their first CRM. from $0; paid plans available Yes ★ 4.3
Salesmate SMB sales teams wanting CRM and multichannel outreach together. paid plans; see vendor No ★ 4.3
Salesflare small B2B sales teams that want automated CRM data capture. from ~$29/user/mo annually No ★ 4.4
SuiteCRM organizations needing open-source control and willing to manage the platform. free self-hosted; hosted services vary Yes ★ 4.0
EspoCRM technical SMBs wanting a flexible and relatively clean self-hosted CRM. free self-hosted; paid extensions available Yes ★ 4.2
Twenty technical startups wanting a modern open-source CRM foundation. free self-hosted; cloud plans available Yes ★ 4.1
Pipeliner CRM B2B sales organizations that value visual process management. paid plans; see vendor No ★ 4.1
noCRM.io small outbound teams wanting action-oriented lead management. paid plans; see vendor No ★ 4.2
OnePageCRM small sales teams that need disciplined follow-up more than complexity. paid plans; see vendor No ★ 4.3
EngageBay small businesses seeking a low-cost sales and marketing suite. from $0; paid plans available Yes ★ 4.2
ActiveCampaign marketing-led SMBs that need sophisticated lifecycle automation. paid plans; see vendor No ★ 4.4
Brevo Sales Platform small teams already using Brevo for customer communications. from $0; paid options available Yes ★ 4.1
HighLevel marketing agencies and lead-generation businesses managing client accounts. from ~$97/account/mo No ★ 4.2

Prices are indicative 2026 list prices and change frequently; confirm with each vendor.