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The best Pipedrive alternatives in 2026

Pipedrive is a pipeline-focused sales CRM for small and mid-sized sales teams. If you’re evaluating other sales crms, here are 5 options worth a look — with an honest note on when Pipedrive is still the better fit.

Updated October 2026. Pricing is described by model because list prices change often — check each vendor for current plans.

What to look for in a Pipedrive alternative

  • Support conversations on the same contact record
  • AI that qualifies and follows up leads automatically
  • Website chat and voice that create leads
  • Pricing that includes support, not just sales seats
  • Meeting notes turned into tasks
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    ResolveX

    Best all-in-one alternative

    AI employees that answer chat, email and phone calls and complete work in 40+ apps — with a shared inbox, help center on your domain and a sales CRM included.

    • Kanban pipeline, lifecycle stages, scoring and sequences — plus the support inbox on the same contact.
    • An AI Sales employee works new leads the moment they arrive, even overnight.
    • Website chat and voice capture leads directly into the pipeline.

    Pricing: $15 per agent seat per month ($144 per year), 50 AI resolutions included, then $0.39 each. Voice from $0.19 per minute. 7-day free trial.

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    HubSpot CRM

    HubSpot offers a free CRM with paid Sales Hub seats for pipeline and automation.

    Good fit when: You need HubSpot’s marketing automation and want sales in the same suite.

    Pricing model: Free core CRM, with per-seat Sales Hub tiers for automation and sequences.

    ResolveX vs HubSpot CRM
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    Zoho CRM

    Zoho CRM is a highly configurable CRM within the wider Zoho suite.

    Good fit when: You want deep customisation and already run other Zoho apps.

    Pricing model: Per-user tiers, with AI and automation on higher plans.

    ResolveX vs Zoho CRM
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    Close

    Close is a sales CRM with built-in calling and email for inside sales teams.

    Good fit when: Your team makes high volumes of human outbound calls all day.

    Pricing model: Per-seat tiers, with calling and automation varying by plan.

    ResolveX vs Close
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    Freshsales

    Freshsales is Freshworks’ sales CRM with the Freddy AI assistant.

    Good fit when: You are standardising on the Freshworks suite across sales and IT.

    Pricing model: Per-user tiers, with AI features on higher plans.

    ResolveX vs Freshsales

When to stay with Pipedrive

  • • You need a dedicated sales CRM with many sales-only add-ons and no support workflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Pipedrive alternative?

It depends on what you need. ResolveX is the strongest choice if you want AI employees, a shared inbox, help center, voice and a sales CRM in one product for $15 per seat. HubSpot CRM, Zoho CRM, Close are also worth evaluating.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Pipedrive?

ResolveX costs $15 per agent seat per month with 50 AI resolutions included and $0.39 per resolution after. Pipedrive’s pricing model: Per-seat tiers, with automation and AI features on higher plans.

How do I switch from Pipedrive?

Import contacts, organisations and deals, or connect Pipedrive so AI employees keep it updated.

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