Best CRM Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho CRM is ranked #1 of 242 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Freshsales and Agile CRM. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Freshsales. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Freshsales at $0.75/mo.
A CRM can bring customer and sales work into one workflow, but the right fit depends on how your team manages outreach and pipeline activity. Compared on visual sales pipeline, email sync, marketing automation, and AI features, the entries offer common points for evaluating that fit. Mobile app availability may also matter; free plans, free trials, open-source status, and paid-from pricing provide access and cost details. Zoho CRM leads the ranking, with Freshsales and Agile CRM next in order; EspoCRM also appears near the top. Consider the features your sales process relies on, then compare options using the listed criteria and ranked order.
242 CRM software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Free trial | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho CRM | 9.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $14/mo | Yes | $14/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 2 | Freshsales | 8.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.75/mo | Yes | $9/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 3 |  Agile CRM | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Creatio CRM | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | Cloze | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $17/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 | SuiteCRM | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 |  Odoo CRM | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | EspoCRM | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | Frappe CRM | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 |  Salesforce Sales Cloud | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $25/mo | Yes | $25/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 11 | YetiForce | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €80/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 | HubSpot CRM | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | View |
| 13 | Vtiger CRM | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | Yes | $12/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 14 |  WP ERP | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | — | No | View |
| 15 |  SplendidCRM | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | $5/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 16 | LeadSimple | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.35/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 17 | Freshworks CRM | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | $9/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 18 | Codext CRM | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 |  Attio | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $44/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 20 | Twenty | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | $9/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 21 | Wukong CRM | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $150/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | Capsule CRM | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  Sell.Do | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 24 | eWay-CRM | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | $20/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 25 | EngageBay | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $11.04/mo | Yes | $11.04/user/mo | — | View |
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which CRM software is ranked first on Inferse?
Zoho CRM is ranked #1 of 242 with a score of 9.0. Freshsales is second and Agile CRM third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Freshsales has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.