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Head-to-head · CRM Software

Freshsales vs Salesflare

  • 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
Salesflare #13 in CRM Software 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Salesflare

Freshsales leads on 2 checks, Salesflare 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
  • Most featuresSalesflare · 5 of 6

Freshsales scores higher on our rubric for crm software: 8.9 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #13.

Freshsales offers free plan; Salesflare doesn't. Freshsales is cheaper to start at $9/user/mo against $29/user/mo.

Freshsales is the better fit for small sales teams needing calling and AI. Salesflare is the better fit for B2B teams automating prospecting and email engagement.

  • Freshsales fits best

    Small sales teams needing calling and AI

  • Salesflare fits best

    B2B teams automating prospecting and email engagement

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Side by side

Feature Freshsales 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Salesflare 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.3
Ranking #6 in CRM Software #13 in CRM Software
Best for Small sales teams needing calling and AI B2B teams automating prospecting and email engagement
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $9/user/mo (best) $29/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial ✓ ✓
Free trial length 21 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 100+ integrations 11,134+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Freshsales 4/6 · Salesflare 5/6
Visual sales pipeline ✓ ✓
Email sync ✓ ✓
Marketing automation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
AI features ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ ✓
Open source Not checked yet 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
  • Automates CRM data capture, enrichment, and email synchronization
  • Combines pipelines, tracking, sequences, lead discovery, and AI assistance
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, browser, and API access
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
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced workflows and permissions require the Pro plan
  • Higher tiers cost more for dashboards, migration, and account support
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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Salesflare is a cloud CRM for small and medium-sized B2B sales teams. It organizes accounts, contacts, opportunities, tasks, and visual drag-and-drop sales pipelines while automatically capturing information from email, calendars, and…

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  1. FreshsalesCRM Software 8.9Free plan · 21-day trial
  2. SalesflareCRM Software 8.330-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

  • Salesflare — where it wins

    • Automates CRM data capture, enrichment, and email synchronization
    • Combines pipelines, tracking, sequences, lead discovery, and AI assistance
    • Supports web, desktop, mobile, browser, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Advanced workflows and permissions require the Pro plan
    • Higher tiers cost more for dashboards, migration, and account support

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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