# Best CRM Software in 2026: our top 5 — what are you using?

**URL:** https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-crm-software-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/71
**Category:** Sales & CRM
**Created:** [September 24, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-crm-software-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/71 "2026-09-24T09:40:11Z")
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#### Post date: [September 24, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-crm-software-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/71/1 "2026-09-24T09:40:11Z")

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Our editors rank **237 tools** in [CRM Software](https://www.itechguides.com/best/crm-software/) from their official pricing, plan and product pages. The current top 5:

1. **[HubSpot CRM](https://www.itechguides.com/products/hubspot-crm/)** — 9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial  
A capable free CRM with contact, deal, email, AI, mobile, and integration coverage.
2. **[Salesforce Sales Cloud](https://www.itechguides.com/products/salesforce-sales-cloud/)** — 9.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $25/user/mo · 30-day trial  
A broad CRM for mature sales teams that need forecasting, automation, AI, and extensibility.
3. **[Zoho CRM](https://www.itechguides.com/products/zoho-crm/)** — 9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $14/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial  
A broad CRM with a free plan, automation, AI, analytics, mobile apps, and APIs.
4. **[Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales](https://www.itechguides.com/products/microsoft-dynamics-365-sales/)** — 9.0/10 · From $65/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial  
A deep Microsoft-aligned CRM for enterprise sales teams that can justify its higher price.
5. **[Freshworks CRM](https://www.itechguides.com/products/freshworks-crm/)** — 8.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial  
An affordable CRM combining sales pipelines, marketing automation, communications, and AI.

Full ranking, filters and every tool: [https://www.itechguides.com/best/crm-software/](https://www.itechguides.com/best/crm-software/)

What are you using right now, and what made you pick it? If a tool you rely on is missing, name it below.

— iTechGuides team · editorial ranking only (paid placements are never part of it) · updated Sep 2026