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Head-to-head · CRM Software

Freshsales vs Daylite

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Freshsales #6 in CRM Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Freshsales
Daylite #140 in CRM Software 3.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Daylite

Freshsales leads on 2 checks, Daylite on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFreshsales · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceFreshsales · $9/user/mo
  • Free planonly Freshsales
  • Free trialboth

Freshsales scores higher on our rubric for crm software: 8.9 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #140.

Freshsales offers free plan; Daylite doesn't. Freshsales is cheaper to start at $9/user/mo against $15/user/mo.

Freshsales is the better fit for small sales teams needing calling and AI. Daylite is the better fit for apple-based professional services teams.

  • Freshsales fits best

    Small sales teams needing calling and AI

  • Daylite fits best

    Apple-based professional services teams

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Side by side

Feature Freshsales 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Daylite 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 3.0
Ranking #6 in CRM Software #140 in CRM Software
Best for Small sales teams needing calling and AI Apple-based professional services teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $9/user/mo (best) $15/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial ✓ ✓
Free trial length 21 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Phone
Integrations 100+ integrations 3,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Freshsales 4/6 · Daylite 4/6
Visual sales pipeline ✓ ✓
Email sync ✓ ✓
Marketing automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
AI features ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ ✓
Open source Not checked yet —
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan supports CRM access for up to three users
  • Built-in phone, chat, WhatsApp, SMS, and email communication
  • Freddy AI adds contact scoring and deal insights
  • Apple Contacts and Apple Calendar sync in both directions
  • Links email, opportunities, projects, quotes, and activities
  • Sales pipelines, project boards, reporting, workflows, and AI email composition
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to three users
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual billing at each paid tier
  • Advanced controls such as audit logs start on Enterprise
  • Available only on macOS and iOS
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $15/month with annual billing
  • Bulk email marketing relies on a Mailchimp integration rather than native tools
Our verdict

Freshsales is a cloud-based CRM from Freshworks for sales teams and growing businesses. It brings contacts, accounts, activities, communications, deals, pipelines, forecasting, reports, and customer context into one system. Sales teams can…

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Daylite is a CRM and business-management application for small businesses and service professionals working on Apple devices. It brings together contact management, email, calendars, tasks, notes, sales opportunities, visual pipelines,…

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  1. FreshsalesCRM Software 8.9Free plan · 21-day trial
  2. DayliteCRM Software 3.014-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Freshsales — where it wins

    • Free plan supports CRM access for up to three users
    • Built-in phone, chat, WhatsApp, SMS, and email communication
    • Freddy AI adds contact scoring and deal insights

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to three users
    • Monthly billing costs more than annual billing at each paid tier
    • Advanced controls such as audit logs start on Enterprise

  • Daylite — where it wins

    • Apple Contacts and Apple Calendar sync in both directions
    • Links email, opportunities, projects, quotes, and activities
    • Sales pipelines, project boards, reporting, workflows, and AI email composition

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only on macOS and iOS
    • No free plan; paid access starts at $15/month with annual billing
    • Bulk email marketing relies on a Mailchimp integration rather than native tools

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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