Freshsales Free replaces 8 paid apps
One genuinely free tool, 8 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseproprietary, free
runstheir cloud
installHosted signup
dataCRM records and files live in Freshworks' cloud; contacts and deals can be imported or exported by CSV
setupno real blockers; verified to install clean
facts verified 2026-08-10
A standalone three-user pipeline with built-in email; no Gmail sidebar required.
the catchFreshsales provides a standalone inbox and CRM rather than Streak’s pipeline directly inside Gmail.
the verdict →all Streak alternatives →
Contacts, notes, activities, and built-in email for three users; enrichment is thin.
the catchFreshsales Free covers contacts and email but provides much thinner enrichment and relationship-context capture than folk.
the verdict →all Folk alternatives →
A three-user CRM with built-in email and one pipeline; sequences live in paid land.
the catchFreshsales Free supplies a basic pipeline and email but leaves sequences and richer workflow automation to paid plans.
the verdict →all Salesmate alternatives →
A clean three-user pipeline with email and mobile apps; useful automation starts asking for rent.
the catchIts free tier has less workflow, reporting, customization and ecosystem depth than paid Zoho CRM.
the verdict →all Zoho CRM alternatives →
A clean three-user pipeline with email and mobile apps; useful automation starts asking for rent.
the catchThe free tier lacks the advanced calling, sequencing and automation that make Close a communication-first CRM.
the verdict →all Close alternatives →
A clean three-user pipeline with email and mobile apps; useful automation starts asking for rent.
the catchFreshsales Free is optimized around selling and upgrades rather than Less Annoying CRM’s plain all-day agenda for a small team.
the verdict →all Less Annoying CRM alternatives →
A clean three-user pipeline with email and mobile apps; useful automation starts asking for rent.
the catchAdvanced workflows, sequences, reporting and broader pipeline controls are paid, so the free product runs out of road sooner than Pipedrive.
the verdict →all Pipedrive alternatives →
A clean three-user pipeline with email and mobile apps; useful automation starts asking for rent.
the catchFreshsales Free covers a basic pipeline but withholds multiple pipelines, richer workflows, and sales sequences that Bigin users may rely on.
the verdict →all Bigin alternatives →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $2,268/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
