Independent · sourced · Updated November 2026
Best CRM Software (2026)
8 CRM software options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it; where a vendor publishes no monthly price we name the kind of pricing it uses, never a guess.
The cheapest CRM software is HubSpot Sales Hub at $0/user/mo. 3 offer a free tier. All 8 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated November 2026.
As of Nov 1, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
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Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest crm software is HubSpot Sales Hub at $0/user/mo; across 8 with published pricing the median is $19/mo ($9–$29/mo), 3 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-11-01. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/crm-software/ Key takeaways
- Typical paid price: from $9/mo, median $19/mo, up to $29/mo — across 8 with published pricing.
- Free tier: HubSpot Sales Hub, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Zoho CRM.
- States HIPAA support: Salesforce Sales Cloud, Zoho CRM, Freshsales (Freshworks CRM), monday CRM, Insightly CRM.
- Tracked: 8 vendors, data current through 2026-11-01. STALE · 2026-09-02
Comparison
| # | CRM Software | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HubSpot Sales Hub STALE · 2026-09-02 | $0/user/mo Free Tools | Yes | No | Yes | startups and SMBs starting on a free CRM | hubspot.com | Visit → |
| 2 | Salesforce Sales Cloud | $0/user/mo Free (Starter) | Yes | Yes | Yes | large enterprises with complex sales processes | salesforce.com | Visit → |
| 3 | Zoho CRM | $0/user/mo Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | budget-conscious SMBs wanting full automation | zoho.com | Visit → |
| 4 | Freshsales (Freshworks CRM) STALE · 2026-09-26 | $11/user/mo Growth | — | Yes | Yes | SMB sales teams wanting built-in calling | freshworks.com | Visit → |
| 5 | Pipedrive STALE · 2026-09-02 | $14/user/mo Lite | No | No | Yes | small and midsize sales teams wanting a simple visual pipeline | pipedrive.com | Visit → |
| 6 | monday CRM | $18/user/mo Basic | No | Yes | Yes | teams wanting a flexible no-code CRM | monday.com | Visit → |
| 7 | Copper CRM | $29/user/mo Basic | No | No | Yes | Google Workspace shops | copper.com | Visit → |
| 8 | Insightly CRM STALE · 2026-09-26 | $29/user/mo Plus | No | Yes | Yes | project-driven sales teams (delivery tied to deals) | insightly.com | Visit → |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve rate, with the period it is charged on, as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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What is the cheapest CRM software?
HubSpot Sales Hub has the lowest published entry price at $0/user/mo (Free Tools), as of 2026-09-02.
How much does CRM software cost per month?
Across the 8 CRM software with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $19/mo, ranging from $9/mo to $29/mo, as of 2026-11-01. 3 also offer a free tier.
Which CRM software have a free plan?
HubSpot Sales Hub, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Zoho CRM offer a free tier.
Which CRM software support HIPAA?
Salesforce Sales Cloud, Zoho CRM, Freshsales (Freshworks CRM), monday CRM, Insightly CRM state HIPAA support (a BAA). Always confirm current scope with the vendor.
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