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SMBcrm vs Freshsales

The whole growth stack, not just a sales CRM

Quick Comparison

Pricing

SMBcrm
$97 - $297/mo
Flat rate, unlimited users
Freshsales
$9 - $59/user/mo (annual)
Per user pricing adds up

Best For

SMBcrm

Businesses that want sales AND marketing working together out of the box

Freshsales

Pure sales teams that want an affordable per-seat CRM and handle marketing elsewhere

Setup & Ease

SMBcrm
Minutes setup
Ease of use: 4.8/5
Freshsales
Hours setup
Ease of use: 4.5/5

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Detailed Comparison

See how SMBcrm stacks up against Freshsales across the features that matter most to growing businesses.

Feature
SMBcrm
Freshsales
Contact & Pipeline Management
Built-in Phone Dialer
AI Assistant
Pro plan and up
Email Marketing Campaigns
Separate product
Marketing Automation
Limited
SMS Marketing
Funnels & Website Builder
Appointment Scheduling
Basic
Reputation Management
Flat Pricing (Unlimited Users)

Compare the True Cost

Straightforward pricing vs hidden costs. See how SMBcrm compares to Freshsales when you factor in everything your business needs.

Recommended
SMBcrm

SMBcrm

Startup
2 users, unlimited contacts, all CRM features, $10 usage credit
$97/mo
Professional
Unlimited users, unlimited contacts, all CRM features, $98 usage credit
$297/mo
Enterprise
Unlimited users, priority support, advanced onboarding, dedicated account manager
Custom

All plans include unlimited users

F

Freshsales

Free
Up to 3 users, basic features
$0
Growth
Pipelines, sequences, dialer ($11 monthly)
$9/user/mo (annual)
Pro
Freddy AI scoring, deal insights ($47 monthly)
$39/user/mo (annual)
Enterprise
Advanced customization, audit logs ($71 monthly)
$59/user/mo (annual)

Freshsales is genuinely affordable for small sales teams — but it's sales only. A 10-person team on Pro runs ~$390/mo, and adding Freshmarketer for email journeys pushes the stack past SMBcrm Professional's $297/mo, which already includes marketing, SMS, funnels, booking, and reviews for unlimited users.

Why Businesses Switch from Freshsales

1

Sales and Marketing in One System

No Freshsales-plus-Freshmarketer juggling. Lead capture, nurture sequences, pipeline, and post-sale reviews share one contact record and one automation builder.

2

Predictable Flat Pricing

Per-seat CRMs get expensive exactly when you're succeeding. SMBcrm Professional includes unlimited users — hire without re-budgeting your software.

3

Channels Freshsales Doesn't Have

Two-way SMS, missed-call text-back, funnels, websites, booking with reminders, and reputation management are all native.

4

AI on Every Plan

AI-powered workflows and content are part of the platform, with an optional AI Employee upgrade — not gated behind a higher per-seat tier.

Free Migration

We'll move your data from Freshsales — free

Switching CRMs feels risky because of the move. So we do it for you: our team migrates your contacts, pipelines, and notes, helps rebuild your automations, and walks your team through setup — at no charge, on every plan.

Contacts, pipelines & notes migrated

Your customer history arrives intact — imported, deduplicated, and organized.

Automations rebuilt with you

We help recreate your follow-up sequences and workflows, often better than before.

Guided onboarding included

Unlimited group training plus 24/7 chat, ticket, and Zoom support on every plan.

60-day money-back guarantee

If it's not the right fit, you get a full refund — no questionnaires, no retention calls.

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