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Tools/CRM/Freshsales

Freshsales

Startups wanting AI-powered lead scoring and built-in communication tools at a low price

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Reviews

4.5 / 51,841 reviews

G2 Satisfaction Scores

Ease of Use
9.0
Ease of Setup
8.8
Quality of Support
8.8
Meets Requirements
8.7
Ease of Admin
8.9

Rating Distribution

5 star
80%
4 star
17%
3 star
1%
2 star
1%
1 star
1%

+ Built-in AI lead scoring (Freddy AI) even on mid-tier plans

+ Clean, modern interface with built-in phone and email

- Smaller integration marketplace compared to HubSpot or Salesforce

“For under $10 per user we get a CRM with built-in calling, email sequences, and AI scoring. Hard to beat that value.”

Pros

  • + Built-in AI lead scoring (Freddy AI) even on mid-tier plans
  • + Clean, modern interface with built-in phone and email
  • + Very affordable entry point at $9/user/month

Cons

  • - Smaller integration marketplace compared to HubSpot or Salesforce
  • - Free plan is quite limited in functionality
  • - Advanced reporting only available on Pro tier and above

Pricing

PlanMonthlyAnnualLimits
FreeFreeFreeUp to 3 users; basic contact management
Growth/seat$15$9Contact scoring; sales sequences
Pro/seat$49$39Multiple pipelines; AI insights
Enterprise/seat$69$59Custom modules; forecasting
21-day free trialStartup discount

Freshworks for Startups: free credits up to $10,000

Free plan available; Growth $9/mo/user, Pro $39/mo/user, Enterprise $59/mo/user (billed annually)

Features & Capabilities

Built-in phone and email channels — no third-party tools neededAI-powered lead scoring (Freddy AI) available from $9/user/moOne of the most affordable CRMs with native communication tools
FeatureAvailable OnLimits
Contact & Account ManagementfreeUp to 3 users on Free
Deal Pipelinefree1 pipeline on Free; 10 on Growth; 25 on Pro; 50 on Enterprise
Built-in Phone (Cloud Telephony)growthIncludes local/toll-free numbers
Email Sequencesgrowth5 sequences on Growth; 10 on Pro; 25 on Enterprise
Freddy AI Lead ScoringgrowthUnlimited
Workflow Automationgrowth20 workflows on Growth; 50 on Pro; 100 on Enterprise
Multiple Sales PipelinesproUp to 25 pipelines
AI Deal Insights (Freddy)proUnlimited
Sales ForecastingproUnlimited
Custom ModulesenterpriseUnlimited
Auto-Profile EnrichmentgrowthUnlimited

Limitations

  • ! Free plan limited to 3 users with basic contact management only
  • ! Smaller integration marketplace than HubSpot or Salesforce
  • ! Advanced reporting and forecasting only on Pro tier ($39/user/mo)

Market Intelligence

Who Uses This

Small Business
62%
Mid-Market
28%
Enterprise
10%

Source: G2 reviewer demographics

Top Industries

Information Technology and ServicesComputer SoftwareFinancial ServicesMarketing and AdvertisingRetail

Is This Right for You?

Team Size
1–50 people
Sweet spot: 3-20
Complexity
simple
Best Industries
saasecommerceprofessional services
b2b saleslead generationcustomer retention

Pairs Well With

mailchimp— Sync contacts and trigger email campaigns based on deal stage changes
google-analytics— Attribute closed revenue back to marketing channels

Not ideal for: Teams already deep in the HubSpot or Salesforce ecosystem who would lose integration benefits by switching

Setup & Onboarding

Setup time: hours
Learning curve: minimal
Resources: goodFree migrationMobile app

Company Health

Founded: 2010
HQ: San Mateo, California
Size: 5000+ employees
Funding: public
growingHiring: stableSentiment: positive
  • Revenue grew to $838.8M in 2025, up 16% YoY
  • Achieved first full-year profitability with $183.7M net income
  • 15 customers paying $1M+ ARR
  • CEO transition: Dennis Woodside succeeded Girish Mathrubootham in 2024

Product Direction

AI: moderateRisk: lowAPI availableEcosystem: moderateSMB friendly

AI Features

  • Freddy AI for lead scoring and prioritization
  • AI-powered sales forecasting
  • Behavior analytics for prospect engagement
  • AI-driven personalized outreach at scale
  • Deal intelligence for next-best-action recommendations

Recent Launches

  • Deeper conversational AI integration across CX and CRM
  • FireHydrant acquisition for incident management
  • Enhanced Freddy AI capabilities

Trust & Security

Compliance

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Security Features

ssoenterprise
audit logenterprise
two factorAll plans
ip allowlistenterprise
role based accesspro
encryption at restAll plans

Data Portability

Export formatsCSV
Bulk API exportYes
Lock-in risklow
Status page: https://status.freshworks.com(SLA: 99.9% on enterprise)

Support

Channels

emailfree
phonepro
live chatgrowth
knowledge baseYes
community forumYes
Hours24/5
Response time< 24 hours
Dedicated CSMenterprise
Docs qualitygood
CommunityAcademyCertifications available

Market Position

challengerAI-powered CRM from Freshworks with built-in phone, competitive pricing for growing teams

Top Alternatives

hubspot-crm— Larger ecosystem and free tier for teams not ready to pay
pipedrive— More intuitive pipeline management with simpler UX

Switching Awayeasy

Core CRM data exports cleanly; Freddy AI insights and workflow automations do not transfer

Transfers
contactsdealsaccountsnotesemails
Doesn't Transfer
AI scoring modelsworkflow automationsphone call recordingscustom modules

Time to Value

1-3 daysBuilt-in phone and email channels mean teams can start engaging leads immediately after import

Integrations

gmailoutlookslackfreshdeskshopifyquickbooksmailchimpgoogle-analyticswordpresstypeformzapiersegment

+ Zapier compatible (connects to 5,000+ apps)

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