Comparison
Freshsales vs Pipedrive CRM
The verdict
Freshsales wins for most buyers
Freshsales edges ahead with a SaaSTweaks Score of 79/100 vs Pipedrive CRM's 78/100, so it's our default crm pick for most teams. Freshsales offers a robust, all-in-one CRM with a standout free plan and strong value, making it highly accessible and capable for Where Freshsales leads is flexibility & exit; Pipedrive CRM, scoring 78/100, is the stronger choice when trust & reliability is your priority — A strong verified discount on a capable, easy-to-setup CRM with good trust signals, though tied to an annual commitment. Both are verified, real deals; the right pick comes down to which pillars below matter most for your team.
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Or compare Pipedrive CRM deals below.
Pick Freshsales if…
- ✓ Flexibility & exit matters most to you: Freshsales scores 8.0/10 vs Pipedrive CRM's 5.0/10. Free plan with no credit card and monthly pricing tiers (Growth $9/user/month, Pro $39/user/month) suggest standard terms; editori
Pick Pipedrive CRM if…
- ✓ Trust & reliability matters most to you: Pipedrive CRM scores 8.0/10 vs Freshsales's 7.0/10. Trusted by 100,000+ companies, GDPR compliant, 500+ integrations, strong brand logos displayed, editorial consensus positive but n
Feature comparison
| Feature | Freshsales | Pipedrive CRM |
|---|---|---|
| SaaSTweaks Score | 79/100 | 78/100 |
| Deal strength | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Value for money | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Capability | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Time to value | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Trust & reliability | 7.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Flexibility & exit | 8.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
Pricing side-by-side
| Plan tier | Freshsales | Pipedrive CRM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Custom | $14/mo | |
| Free plan | Yes | No | |
| The deal | Free plan + free trial available | 20% off for 12 months |
Migration notes
Migrating between Freshsales and Pipedrive CRM is straightforward for most teams — export your data (CSV/API) and import into the new tool. Check current export terms on each deal page.
FAQ
It depends on your priorities. Overall, Freshsales scores 79/100 versus Pipedrive CRM's 78/100 on the SaaSTweaks benchmark, so Freshsales is our default pick. That said, Pipedrive CRM is the better choice when trust & reliability matters more to you. Both are scored across the same six pillars below.
Freshsales starts at Custom and Pipedrive CRM at $14/mo on their entry paid tiers. Factor in each verified deal too: Freshsales — Free plan + free trial available; Pipedrive CRM — 20% off for 12 months. The cheaper option depends on your seat count and which plan you need.
On deal strength specifically, Freshsales scores 8.0/10 and Pipedrive CRM scores 8.0/10. Verified free plan for up to 3 users and 1,000 contacts with no credit card required, plus a free trial available for paid tiers; See each deal page for the live offer and terms.
Yes. Before migrating, check each tool's data export and onboarding — most crm tools support CSV or API export. Freshsales scores 8.0/10 on flexibility & exit and Pipedrive CRM 5.0/10, which is a good proxy for how painless switching will be.
Each tool earns a 0–100 SaaSTweaks Score weighted across six pillars: deal strength, value for money, capability, time to value, trust & reliability, and flexibility & exit. The ranking here is strictly by score — never by commission. See our methodology at /how-we-score.