Salesforce starts at $25 (per user / month, annual), but the plan most teams end up on, Pro Suite, is $100 per person - about $1,000 per month for a team of 10, before add-ons.
| Tool | From | Free plan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| HubSpot CRM | $20 | Yes, 2 users | Teams that want to start free |
| Zoho CRM | $14 | Yes, 3 users | Value with automation |
| Pipedrive | $14 | No, 14-day trial | Pipeline-first sales teams |
| Twenty | $9 | Self-hosted is free | Technical teams that want to own their data |
Best for: Teams that want to start free
Free tier with real pipeline features, no admin needed
Best for: Value with automation
Comparable sales features at roughly half the entry price
Best for: Pipeline-first sales teams
Set up in days, not months, no consultant required
Best for: Technical teams that want to own their data
Open source, cloud at $9 per user or self-host on a cheap VPS
On entry price, Twenty and the other options above start well below Salesforce's realistic plan at $100. The cheapest option that fits depends on the feature you actually use - check the best-for column.
On the Pro Suite plan at $100 per person, a team of 10 pays about $1,000 per month before add-ons. Hidden costs are listed on this page.
Yes - alternatives with a free plan are marked in the comparison table above, with their free-plan limits.