Head-to-head · Customer Relationship Management - Small Business Software
Pipedrive vs Vtiger CRM
Pipedrive leads on 0 checks, Vtiger CRM on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePipedrive · 9.2/10
- Free planonly Vtiger CRM
- Free trialonly Pipedrive
Pipedrive scores higher on our rubric for customer relationship management - small business software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
Vtiger CRM offers free plan; Pipedrive doesn't.
Pipedrive is the better fit for sales teams centered on pipeline execution. Vtiger CRM is the better fit for SMBs wanting CRM, service and AI in one suite.
- Pipedrive fits best
Sales teams centered on pipeline execution
- Vtiger CRM fits best
SMBs wanting CRM, service and AI in one suite
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Side by side
| Feature | Pipedrive 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Vtiger CRM 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Customer Relationship Management - Small Business Software | #7 in Customer Relationship Management - Small Business Software |
| Best for | Sales teams centered on pipeline execution | SMBs wanting CRM, service and AI in one suite |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $12/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7 | Email, Live chat · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA, SSO/SAML | ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 500+ integrations | 500+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Pipedrive 0/4 · Vtiger CRM 0/4 | ||
| Workflow automation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Email marketing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Lead scoring | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Sales forecasting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Sales pipelines | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Contact limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Pipedrive is a web-based CRM for sales teams and small to medium-sized businesses that need a clear view of leads, contacts, deals and activities. Its Kanban-style pipelines, reporting, forecasting, email synchronization and workflow… Read the review → |
Vtiger CRM brings sales, marketing and customer service work into one cloud-based suite, with mobile apps for iOS and Android. Small and midsize businesses can use it for lead and contact management, deal pipelines, email campaigns,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Pipedrive — where it wins
- Visual pipelines organize leads, contacts, deals and activities
- AI assistance, automation, forecasting and meeting intelligence
- 500+ integrations plus web, iOS, Android and API access
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access starts with paid seat-based plans
- Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher-tier plans
- Marketing, lead-generation, documents and projects use optional add-ons
Vtiger CRM — where it wins
- Free plan includes lead and contact management, campaigns and a mobile app
- Paid tiers add sales and marketing automation, customer portals and AI
- Works with Gmail, Outlook, WhatsApp, QuickBooks and other listed tools
Where it doesn't
- Advanced features are spread across several paid plans
- Annual and monthly prices differ across paid tiers
- Broad sales, marketing and service scope may exceed a simple CRM need
- Pipedrive9.2/10 · 14-day trial
A focused sales CRM for teams that prioritize visual pipelines and automation.
Visit PipedriveFull verdict → - Vtiger CRM8.8/10 · Free plan
A broad CRM suite with a free entry tier and sales, marketing, service and AI features.
Visit VtigerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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