Head-to-head review

Updated Jul 2026

FreshsalesvsPipedrive

crm

Freshsales

AI-powered sales CRM by Freshworks.

4.5/ 5 G2
Free tier
VS

crm

Pipedrive

Visual sales CRM built for closers.

4.5/ 5 G2
from $14/mo
Quick verdict
Freshsales
4.5/ 5 G2
Sales-led SMBs
Free tier
Pipedrive
4.5/ 5 G2
Sales-led SMBs
from $14/mo

Pipedrive and Freshsales both serve crm teams — Pipedrive rates 4.5/5 (8,200 reviews), Freshsales rates 4.5/5. Pick Pipedrive for Sales-led SMBs; Freshsales for Sales-led SMBs.

When to pick each

Freshsales vs Pipedrive: at a glance

Freshsales — strengths

  • Freddy AI
  • Visual pipelines
  • Built-in phone & email

Pipedrive — strengths

  • Drag-and-drop pipeline
  • Activity-based selling
  • Smart Docs

CRM

When to pick each

Freshsales is ranked in our CRM category hub with pipeline diagnostics, TCO scenarios, and head-to-head matrices for Pipedrive and other stacks.

Showdown

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Team size
50
Current monthly spend
$8,000
Primary pain point